Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 finished ahead 2 times and the Blizzak Spike 3 not once. The Blizzak Spike 3 was stronger in ice, the Hakkapeliitta 01 in wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
20 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak Spike 3
Hakkapeliitta 01
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 60%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak Spike 3
Hakkapeliitta 01
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Blizzak Spike 3 | Gap | Hakkapeliitta 01 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 182 | 5.1% | 172 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 50% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Dry Lane Change mph | 42.9 | = | 42.9 | 0-0 |
| Wet Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 192 | 4.1% | 184 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.26 | 1.9% | 40.46 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 66.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 41.4 | 6% | 39.4 | 1-1 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 48 | 3.3% | 46 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.08 | 0.6% | 5.05 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 71.22 | 3% | 69.1 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Ice Blizzak Spike 3 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 27 | 23.4% | 35 | 1-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 8.46 | 18.9% | 10.43 | 1-0 |
| Ice Handling s | 77.82 | 0.2% | 77.95 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | 28.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Comfort Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 300% | scored | 0-1 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 400% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.4 | 2.9 dB | 69.5 | 0-1 |
| Value Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | ||||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.48 | 1.2% | 6.4 | 0-2 |
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 2 tests in 2026
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 Spike 3 | Field | Hakkapeliitta 01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tire Test | P6 of 7 | P4 of 7 | |
| 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tire Test | P8 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Blizzak Spike 3 vs Hakkapeliitta 01: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 or the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 finished ahead 2 times and the Blizzak Spike 3 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak Spike 3 scores 7.8 and the Hakkapeliitta 01 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak Spike 3 or the Hakkapeliitta 01?
The Hakkapeliitta 01 led 4 of the 5 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 Spike 3 and the Hakkapeliitta 01.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta 01 led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Hakkapeliitta 01 used 1.2% less fuel (2 tests).
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Hakkapeliitta 01 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 15.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.