Loving it so far. Feel pretty confident on thick snow, cold and icy conditions despite driving in a RWD vehicle with low ground clearance (BMW). They look great too (if you care) and the ride is very comfortable. Price point was perfect when compared to other retailers, especially with the installation fee reduction.
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Scorecard
Dry
4.5
Wet
4.5
Winter
4.8
Comfort
4.5
Noise
4
Treadwear
4.1
28 SimpleTire reviews
Very good winter tires. Not super long treadlife but they were built to suit winter conditions. And they do well at that
Great winter tires at a reasonable cost, run em year round without excessive wear during the warm summer days. They wear out I'll replace them with the same tire. I recommend them for Wisconsin/Michigan and Minnesota severe winter conditions.
Excellent choice for a dedicated winter tire
Car felt very stable in poor weather as well on dry roads. I'd recommend these tires to anyone. Road noise was also minimal.
Great tires. Wish I could use them all year long.
have put on 3000 miles so far in winter conditions. snow traction is good bordering on great. ice traction is some of the best i've seen short of a studded snow tire. time will tell for tread life-too soon to say
My 2nd set. 235/60R16 on a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. Love these in the winter, they're awesome in the snow and ice but only ok in the rain, pretty quiet except when stopping hard. I got about 25,000 miles out of my first set but I drive pretty aggressively.
I went from 215/65R16 to 235/60R16 on my Dodge Grand Caravan. Dry handling in the summer is awesome. Off ramps at 50 plus is no problem. I tried that on a damp day, not even raining and almost ended up in the ditch. I know, it's a minivan, but with my last set of 3/4 worn out Michelin Defenders it was like a cart on rails. The Hankook winter tread definitely loses the traction in the rain but in the snow they are great. Pretty good even on ice without studs. Tread life, I'll be honest and say I didn't take them off in the summer but, 25,000 miles... Maybe I should invest next year in a set of summer tires, Highway tread with a high mileage treadlife warranty. They must be pretty good for the price though cause I just bought another set.
Get technical:
A studless winter tire, the Winter i*cept IZ2 (W616) from Hankook is designed for use on passenger cars like coupes, sedans, CUVs, and minivans and offers drivers better traction and performance on wet and icy roads plus a 40,000 mile limited warranty.
Features & Benefits
- Winter tread design
- Black sidewall
- 40,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty
- Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified thanks to its ability to perform in severe snow conditions
Most drivers want a tire that performs year-round, but sometimes they need a tire that's specifically built to perform in winter weather. Fortunately, Hankook built the Winter icept IZ2 (W616) to give drivers of coupes, sedans, CUVs, and minivans the traction and performance that they need in low temperatures, ice, slush and snow. A studless winter tire, the Winter icept IZ2 (W616) is built with specially angled tread blocks that bite into the snow to improve traction. A V-shaped center block is reinforced for better handling, and the Winter icept IZ2 (W616)'s shoulder blocks consistently put rubber on the road to improve handling on snow covered roads. V-shaped grooves channel water out of the tire to reduce the risk of hydroplaning, and the Winter icept IZ2 (W616) is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified thanks to its ability to perform in severe snow conditions.

Category |
Vehicle |
Mileage Warranty N/A |
Load Index 1168 lbs (86) |
Max Speed 118 MPH (T) |
Load Range Extra (XL) |
Sidewall Blackwall |
Tread Depth 10.5/32nds |
Inflation Pressure 50 PSI |
Part Number 1019922 |
Section Width 7.3" |
Rim Range 5.00-6.00" |
Overall Diameter 22.9" |
Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMS) |
Tread Design Directional |
Have a question about Hankook Winter i*cept iZ2 (W616) tires?
Yes, Hankook Winter i*cept iZ2 (W616) tires are a good choice for drivers of coupes, sedans, CUVs, and minivans that want strong traction and performance on wet and wintry roads plus a longer tread life.
Winter i*cept iZ2 (W616) tires could be made at Hankook's factory in Indonesia, Korea, or the United States.
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Winter i*cept iZ2 (W616) ∙ 28 sizes available