Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Blizzak Ice and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta R5 finished ahead. The Blizzak Ice was stronger in comfort, the Hakkapeliitta R5 in wet, snow, ice and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak Ice
Hakkapeliitta R5
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak Ice
Hakkapeliitta R5
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Blizzak Ice
Hakkapeliitta R5
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Owners rate the Blizzak Ice 76% from 3 reviews and the Hakkapeliitta R5 86% from 17. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Blizzak Ice | Gap | Hakkapeliitta R5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 99 | 2% | 101 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 2 | 50% | 3 |
| Wet Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 134 | 1.1% | 132 |
| Wet Handling s | 43.9 | 4.3% | 42 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 37.2 | 2.7% | 38.2 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 42 | 2% | 41 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.59 | 0.4% | 4.57 |
| Snow Handling s | 76.6 | 1.4% | 75.5 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 44 | 6.1% | 41 |
| Ice Traction s | 8.05 | 6.6% | 7.52 |
| Ice Handling s | 44.9 | 0.4% | 44.7 |
| Comfort Blizzak Ice ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73.7 | 0.6 dB | 74.3 |
| Value Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.2 | 5.8% | 4.9 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak Ice | Field | Hakkapeliitta R5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P3 of 8 |
Blizzak Ice vs Hakkapeliitta R5: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice or the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 the better tire?
The Bridgestone Blizzak Ice and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta R5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak Ice scores 6 and the Hakkapeliitta R5 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak Ice or the Hakkapeliitta R5?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Blizzak Ice and the Hakkapeliitta R5.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Blizzak Ice and 8.9/10 for the Hakkapeliitta R5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak Ice 76% from 3 reviews and the Hakkapeliitta R5 86% from 17.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak Ice is made in 61 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Hakkapeliitta R5 in 60 (14 to 20 inch). 40 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak Ice is graded E for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hakkapeliitta R5 D and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Blizzak Ice in 2018. The Hakkapeliitta R5 replaced the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.