Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests

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    Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2: 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 RS2 and Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 appear in 8 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 RS2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, 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 RS2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept RS2Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used71
    Best rank#1#3
    Avg rank7.95.3
    Latest test20212017
    Tire Lab Score96.386.1

    Tire Lab Score

    96.3
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    86.1
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept RS2Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.5
    121
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.4
    21
    Avg rank 5.0
    Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.6
    211
    Avg rank 6.0
    Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 7.0
    Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.5
    11
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.3
    1
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.4
    12
    Avg rank 5.0
    Hankook Winter i cept RS2

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 6.5 for the Hankook Winter i cept RS2.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.4 for the Hankook Winter i cept RS2.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.6 for the Hankook Winter i cept RS2.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter i cept RS2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    The Hankook Winter i cept RS2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to no data for the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    The Hankook Winter i cept RS2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to no data for the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept RS2 vs Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2

    The Hankook Winter i cept RS2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to 5.0 for the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Winter i cept RS2 or Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Winter i cept RS2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 ranks better than the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 shows better mileage performance than the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept RS2 appears in 7 independent tests, Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 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 →