Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests

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    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice: 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 Radar Dimax Ice appear in 21 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 wet, dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Radar Dimax Ice performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, 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 Radar Dimax Ice still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo3Radar Dimax Ice
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used192
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.67.1
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score9481.1

    Tire Lab Score

    94
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    81.1
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo3Radar Dimax IceWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    877
    Avg rank 7.0
    11
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.4
    133
    Avg rank 10.3
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.4
    238
    Avg rank 5.0
    11
    Radar Dimax Ice
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 12.0
    1
    Avg rank 7.7
    Radar Dimax Ice
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.7
    724
    Avg rank 5.8
    1
    Radar Dimax Ice
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    2
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    14
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Radar Dimax Ice

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.0 for the Radar Dimax Ice.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 10.3 for the Radar Dimax Ice.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

    The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.4 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

    The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 12.0 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

    The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

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

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Radar Dimax Ice

    The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, 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 Radar Dimax Ice?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 ranks higher on average than the Radar Dimax Ice.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

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

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Radar Dimax Ice 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 Radar Dimax Ice.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 appears in 19 independent tests, Radar Dimax Ice in 2.

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