{"id":8449,"date":"2026-10-24T06:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T06:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reifenlab.eu\/mag\/hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-dominates-auto-bild-allrad-suv-winter-tyre-test-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T06:22:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T06:22:28","slug":"hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-dominates-auto-bild-allrad-suv-winter-tyre-test-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-dominates-auto-bild-allrad-suv-winter-tyre-test-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 Dominates Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tyre Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 has taken first place in the Auto Bild Allrad SUV and crossover winter tyre test, published in issue 40\/2026 on 30 September 2026. Tested in size 225\/55 R18 against nine competitors using a BMW X1, the tyre achieved an overall rating of 1.3 (&#8220;very good&#8221;) \u2014 the best result in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three tyres earned a &#8220;very good&#8221; overall rating, but the Winter i*cept evo 4 delivered top scores in both wet and dry disciplines, making it the clear overall winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">\u2630<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adcc3425be22\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adcc3425be22\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-dominates-auto-bild-allrad-suv-winter-tyre-test-2\/#Test_results_at_a_glance\" title=\"Test results at a glance\">Test results at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-dominates-auto-bild-allrad-suv-winter-tyre-test-2\/#Dominant_wet_performance\" title=\"Dominant wet performance\">Dominant wet performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-dominates-auto-bild-allrad-suv-winter-tyre-test-2\/#What_changed_vs_the_predecessor\" title=\"What changed vs the predecessor\">What changed vs the predecessor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-dominates-auto-bild-allrad-suv-winter-tyre-test-2\/#Who_is_it_for\" title=\"Who is it for?\">Who is it for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_results_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Test results at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Discipline<\/th><th>Rating<\/th><th>Highlight<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Wet performance<\/td><td>1.2 (&#8220;very good&#8221;)<\/td><td>Best straight-line and cornering aquaplaning in the field<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Dry performance<\/td><td>Best in test<\/td><td>Highest average handling speed, significant safety margins<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Snow performance<\/td><td>Positive<\/td><td>Safe and reliable, per Auto Bild Allrad<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Overall<\/td><td>1.3 (&#8220;very good&#8221;)<\/td><td>Test winner out of 10 tyres<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Hankook press release \/ Auto Bild Allrad issue 40\/2026. Rating scale: 1.0 = best, lower is better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dominant_wet_performance\"><\/span>Dominant wet performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tyre recorded the best straight-line aquaplaning resistance in the entire field \u2014 including outperforming the summer reference tyre, per Hankook&#8217;s press release. It also topped cornering aquaplaning, contributing to a 1.2 wet category rating. The second-shortest wet braking distance among winter tyres completed its strong showing in wet conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_changed_vs_the_predecessor\"><\/span>What changed vs the predecessor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to the Winter i*cept evo 3, the new model introduces several key changes. The tread geometry has been revised for shorter snow braking distances and more stable traction in challenging conditions. Hankook also highlights reduced rolling resistance, lower external rolling noise, and a 15% increase in mileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Change vs Winter i*cept evo 3<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Mileage<\/td><td>+15%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rolling resistance<\/td><td>Reduced<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>External noise<\/td><td>Reduced<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Snow tread geometry<\/td><td>Revised for shorter braking and better traction stability<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Hankook press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/reifenlab.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hankook-winter-icept-evo4-product-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 SUV variant showing sidewall and tread design\" class=\"wp-image-6443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hankook-winter-icept-evo4-product-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hankook-winter-icept-evo4-product-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hankook-winter-icept-evo4-product-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hankook-winter-icept-evo4-product-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hankook-winter-icept-evo4-product-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Hankook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_it_for\"><\/span>Who is it for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 225\/55 R18 tested by Auto Bild Allrad fits a wide range of compact and mid-size SUVs and crossovers, including the BMW X1 used in this test. For SUV drivers in Central Europe looking for a strong all-round winter tyre for the 2026\u201327 season, this result positions the Winter i*cept evo 4 as a strong contender. For full size availability and specifications, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/hankook-winter-icept-evo-4-15-more-mileage-and-lower-rolling-resistance-for-the-2026-27-winter-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 launch article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 has taken first place in the Auto Bild Allrad SUV and crossover winter tyre test, published in issue 40\/2026 on 30 September 2026. Tested in size 225\/55 R18 against nine competitors using a BMW X1, the tyre achieved an overall rating of 1.3 (&#8220;very good&#8221;) \u2014 the best result [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hankook","category-pneutest"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8449"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8450,"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8449\/revisions\/8450"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dacktest.eu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}