TopTire Review

    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

    → See full Hankook vs Minerva brand comparison

    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210: 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 Minerva IcePlus S210 appear in 21 tests, 2 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 wet, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Minerva IcePlus S210 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 2 tests.

    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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Minerva IcePlus S210 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Hankook Winter i cept evo3 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Minerva IcePlus S210 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo3Minerva IcePlus S210
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used192
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.611.4
    Latest test20252023
    Tire Lab Score9483

    Tire Lab Score

    94
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    83
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo3Minerva IcePlus S210Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    877
    Avg rank 15.4
    1
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.4
    133
    Avg rank 2.5
    1
    Minerva IcePlus S210
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.4
    238
    Avg rank 9.0
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 12.0
    1
    		No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.7
    724
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Minerva IcePlus S210
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    2
    		No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    14
    Avg rank 5.0
    Minerva IcePlus S210

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 15.4 for the Minerva IcePlus S210.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    The Minerva IcePlus S210 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.4 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 9.0 for the Minerva IcePlus S210.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 12.0, compared to no data for the Minerva IcePlus S210.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    The Minerva IcePlus S210 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to no data for the Minerva IcePlus S210.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Minerva IcePlus S210

    The Minerva IcePlus S210 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Winter i cept evo3 or Minerva IcePlus S210?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 ranks higher on average than the Minerva IcePlus S210.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Minerva IcePlus S210 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Minerva IcePlus S210 ranks better than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 shows better mileage performance than the Minerva IcePlus S210.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 appears in 19 independent tests, Minerva IcePlus S210 in 2, with 2 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

    Also compare

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