Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Hankook (71%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 72% compared to 68% of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 6 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /68%	Michelin ALPIN 6 /72%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

/68%

Michelin ALPIN 6

/72%

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1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72

Number of tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 27x

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

Best position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.33

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

Year of the last test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 2023

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
80%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
78%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

Dry handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 74%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
82%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
82%

Snow traction

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 90%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 90%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 95%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

Snow cornering

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 56%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
87%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
82%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 80%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

Wet handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 88%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
85%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
84%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

Interior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 92%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 86%

Comfort

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 93%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 69 dB

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
81%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
70%

Rolling resistance

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 73%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 63%

Mileage

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 95%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 71%

Price/value

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 70%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
87%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
71%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2-	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
Michelin Alpin 6	34,9	29,1
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Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	14,6	15,8	22
Michelin Alpin 6	15,7	15,5	31,2
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	99,3	294,4	297,6	96,2	79,6	98,1
Michelin Alpin 6	98,4	291,9	295,4	96,2	87,6	98,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2,0	2,5	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,0	1,9
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,0	2,5	2,1	2,2	2,6	1,5	2,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2-	2-	1	2
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	32	24,9
Michelin Alpin 6	30,4	24,7
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