Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 finished ahead 3 times and the UltraGrip Ice Arctic not once. The Hakkapeliitta 9 was stronger in snow, ice and value, the UltraGrip Ice Arctic in dry and wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakkapeliitta 9
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta 9
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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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 9
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 9 78% from 11 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice Arctic 65% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 9 | Gap | UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Ice Arctic ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 1.8% | 142 | 0-3 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice Arctic ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 136 | 2% | 132 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling s | 43.18 | 0.9% | 43.59 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 35.7 | 5.9% | 37.8 | 0-1 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta 9 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 59 | 0.7% | 59 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.01 | 2.1% | 5.15 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 89.77 | 1.4% | 91.08 | 2-0 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta 9 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 33 | 8.2% | 36 | 3-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 4.12 | 18.6% | 5.07 | 2-0 |
| Ice Handling s | 63.71 | 7.2% | 68.97 | 2-0 |
| Value Hakkapeliitta 9 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.72 | 11.1% | 6.71 | 2-0 |
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 3 tests, 2017 to 2019
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 9 | Field | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Studded Winter Tire Test | P4 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P3 of 10 |
Hakkapeliitta 9 vs UltraGrip Ice Arctic: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 or the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 finished ahead 3 times and the UltraGrip Ice Arctic not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 8.3 and the UltraGrip Ice Arctic 7.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta 9 or the UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
The UltraGrip Ice Arctic led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Ice Arctic led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta 9 led 4 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the snow handling course 1.4% faster across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Hakkapeliitta 9 had 11.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.9/10 for the Hakkapeliitta 9 and 6/10 for the UltraGrip Ice Arctic.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Hakkapeliitta 9 and 5.3/10 for the UltraGrip Ice Arctic.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 9 78% from 11 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice Arctic 65% from 4.
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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.