Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    2026 test data · 20 independent tests

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    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 and Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 appear in 20 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 performs. It takes the win in ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo3Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used191
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank6.67.5
    Latest test20252021
    Tire Lab Score9485.1

    Tire Lab Score

    94
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    85.1
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo3Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    877
    Avg rank 5.0
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.4
    133
    Avg rank 6.0
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.4
    238
    Avg rank 7.0
    1
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 12.0
    1
    Avg rank 7.5
    1
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.7
    724
    Avg rank 7.0
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    2
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    14
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 5.0 and 5.0.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 6.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 12.0 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 ranks better than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 appears in 19 independent tests, Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →