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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Hankook

Hankook Winter i*cept evo2

Ultra High Performance Winter tire

Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
71/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
79/100
28 owner reviews
Dry
80
Wet
84
Snow
82
Comfort
82
Noise
100
Treadwear
83
Handling
81

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 if noise matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 13
A — Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
80
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceWinter i*cept evo2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 77 –
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 84 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 8
A — Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
84
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceWinter i*cept evo2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 88 –
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 78 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 6
A — Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
82
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceWinter i*cept evo2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 89 –
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 73 –
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 6
A — Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
82
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceWinter i*cept evo2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 82 –
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Winter i*cept evo2 leads by 14
A — Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
100
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceWinter i*cept evo2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 100 –
SimpleTire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 8
A — Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
83
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceWinter i*cept evo2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 83 –
SimpleTire owners – 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 11
A — Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
81
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceWinter i*cept evo2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 81 –

Scores at a glance

Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Winter i*cept evo2Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 84 90
Dry 80 93
Wet 84 92
Snow 82 88
Comfort 82 88
Noise 100 86
Treadwear 83 91
Handling 81 92

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Hankook Winter i*cept evo2

The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 is widely regarded as a high-value, comfort-oriented winter tire that performs reliably in mild to moderate winter conditions. While it excels in noise reduction and ride quality, user consensus is mixed regarding its performance in deep snow and its longevity, with some users noting a significant drop-off in grip as the tread wears down over several seasons.

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and low noise levels
  • Strong value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
  • Predictable and progressive handling in wet and dry conditions
  • Good traction in light to moderate snow and slush

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in performance and grip as the tire ages/tread wears
  • Struggles in deep snow or extreme winter conditions
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback during spirited driving
  • Increased fuel consumption reported by some users

Observations

  • BMW owners frequently use these as a comfortable alternative to factory run-flat tires, noting improved ride quality.
  • Performance on RWD vehicles in deep snow is reported as inconsistent, with some users experiencing significant traction loss.
  • Users with high-torque vehicles noted that the tire can struggle to put power down effectively on dry pavement.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryUltra High Performance Winter tire—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available—22
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth—12 - 16/32″
UTQG—640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 scores 100 vs 86 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 93 vs 80 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 81 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 84 on wet.

Tire A · Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.