When the first evo4 sets arrive at the workshop, customers ask one question: is it worth switching from the evo3. Hankook unveiled this winter tyre for passenger and high-performance cars in June 2026 for the 2026-27 season. The Winter i*cept evo4 (W340) is the direct successor to the evo3 (W330) in the premium class.
The biggest change on paper is in fuel efficiency. Whereas the evo3 typically carried an EU label class D, the evo4 already shows class B and C in our catalogue, while wet grip remains at level B. Hankook cut rolling resistance by lowering the rubber's vulcanisation temperature and distributing silica more evenly through the compound. According to the manufacturer, the same compound keeps its flexibility and a large contact patch with the road in the cold.
In terms of wear, the manufacturer indicates roughly 14-15% greater mileage than the evo3, delivered by the redesigned contact surface. This, however, is a percentage estimate against the previous generation, not a specific promise in kilometres.
The tread has a directional V-shaped pattern, so the tyres are fitted in line with the direction of rotation. The lateral grooves have been widened to grip snow and channel away slush, the blocks are cut at an angle and the geometry of the central grooves has been redrawn; as Hankook emphasises, this gives better braking and traction on snow. The dense sipe pattern with 3D-Sipe and Semi-Sipe edges grips ice more securely. On the sidewall there is a 3PMSF snowflake and an M+S marking.
The tyre also suits electric cars and hybrids. For larger SUVs, Hankook offers a separate Winter i*cept evo4 SUV (W340A) version. At the Rīgas Riepas store, the evo4 is available 24 sizes with wheel diameter from R17 to R21 inches.
