Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 vs Continental IceContact 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 and the Continental IceContact 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the IceContact 3 finished ahead. The Hakkapeliitta 8 was stronger in wet and value, the IceContact 3 in snow, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakkapeliitta 8
IceContact 3
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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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta 8
IceContact 3
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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
Hakkapeliitta 8
IceContact 3
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Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 8 87% from 7 reviews and the IceContact 3 79% from 3. 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 | Hakkapeliitta 8 | Gap | IceContact 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 103 | 4.2% | 108 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 4 | 25% | 5 |
| Wet Hakkapeliitta 8 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 121 | 2.2% | 124 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.9 | 1.9% | 41.1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 35.1 | 2.4% | 34.3 |
| Snow IceContact 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 43 | 0.6% | 43 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.84 | = | 4.84 |
| Snow Handling s | 79 | 4.9% | 75.1 |
| Ice IceContact 3 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 62 | 9.9% | 56 |
| Ice Traction s | 8.66 | 9% | 7.88 |
| Ice Handling s | 42.6 | 4.2% | 40.8 |
| Comfort IceContact 3 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 3 | 66.7% | 5 |
| Noise dB | 75.4 | 0.4 dB | 75 |
| Value Hakkapeliitta 8 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.05 | 6.5% | 5.4 |
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 | Hakkapeliitta 8 | Field | IceContact 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Studded Tire Test | P8 of 8 | P5 of 8 |
Hakkapeliitta 8 vs IceContact 3: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 or the Continental IceContact 3 the better tire?
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 and the Continental IceContact 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the IceContact 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta 8 scores 6.5 and the IceContact 3 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta 8 or the IceContact 3?
The Hakkapeliitta 8 led 2 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 Hakkapeliitta 8 and the IceContact 3.
Which is better in snow?
The IceContact 3 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Hakkapeliitta 8 and 7.3/10 for the IceContact 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 8 87% from 7 reviews and the IceContact 3 79% from 3.
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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.