Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV finished ahead 1 times and the X Ice North 4 SUV not once, with one level. The Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV was stronger in wet and ice, the X Ice North 4 SUV in snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
X Ice North 4 SUV
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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
X Ice North 4 SUV
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 | Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV | Gap | X Ice North 4 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 135 | 1.3% | 137 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 45.8% | scored | 0-2 |
| Wet Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 146 | 2.8% | 150 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 52.81 | 1.4% | 53.52 | 2-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 37.5 | 1.3% | 38.1 | 1-1 |
| Snow X Ice North 4 SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 37 | 0.8% | 37 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.71 | 2.2% | 3.6 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling s | 73.03 | 1.1% | 73.8 | 2-0 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 38 | 13.7% | 44 | 2-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 2.54 | 4.5% | 2.67 | 2-0 |
| Ice Handling s | 63.25 | 2% | 64.76 | 2-0 |
| Comfort X Ice North 4 SUV ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 75.8 | 1.1 dB | 74.7 | 0-2 |
| Value X Ice North 4 SUV ahead | ||||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.12 | 2.4% | 5.98 | 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, 2022 to 2025
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 | Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV | Field | X Ice North 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BEST Studded Tires for 2025 | P1 of 8 | P4 of 8 | |
| 2022 Studded Winter Tire Test | P1 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs X Ice North 4 SUV: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV or the Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV finished ahead 1 times and the X Ice North 4 SUV not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV scores 8.5 and the X Ice North 4 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV or the X Ice North 4 SUV?
The Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.8% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 2-2 between the Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV and the X Ice North 4 SUV.
Which is better in snow?
The X Ice North 4 SUV led 4 of the 6 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it was 2.2% quicker in the snow traction test across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The X Ice North 4 SUV used 2.4% less fuel (2 tests).
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The X Ice North 4 SUV was 1.1 dB quieter (2 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV 76% from 4 reviews; the X Ice North 4 SUV has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 3.2% 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.