Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 vs Hankook Winter i pike RS2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter i pike RS2 not once. The Hakkapeliitta 9 was stronger in snow and ice, the Winter i pike RS2 in wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
12 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
Winter i pike RS2
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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. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta 9
Winter i pike RS2
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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
Winter i pike RS2
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Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 9 78% from 11 reviews and the Winter i pike RS2 83% from 5. 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 | Winter i pike RS2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 0.3% | 120 | 2-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 4.8% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 113 | 0.7% | 112 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling s | 40.8 | 0.6% | 41.09 | 2-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 37.2 | 4.7% | 38.9 | 0-2 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta 9 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 87 | 0.2% | 87 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.66 | 1.2% | 4.72 | 3-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 70.39 | 0.6% | 70.81 | 3-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 1-0 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta 9 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 56 | 15.9% | 63 | 3-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 3.34 | 8.4% | 3.67 | 3-0 |
| Ice Handling s | 54.71 | 3.8% | 56.88 | 3-0 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 1-0 |
| Comfort Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 25% | scored | 0-1 |
| Value Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.76 | 1.6% | 5.67 | 0-1 |
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, 2019 to 2020
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 | Winter i pike RS2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Studded Winter Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P4 of 8 | |
| 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test | P3 of 5 | P5 of 5 | |
| 2019 Studded Winter Tire Test | P4 of 8 | P5 of 8 |
Hakkapeliitta 9 vs Winter i pike RS2: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 or the Hankook Winter i pike RS2 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter i pike RS2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 8.3 and the Winter i pike RS2 7.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta 9 or the Winter i pike RS2?
The Winter i pike RS2 led 5 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 4.7% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 2-2 between the Hakkapeliitta 9 and the Winter i pike RS2.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta 9 led 9 of the 10 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it was 1.2% quicker in the snow traction test across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Hakkapeliitta 9 and 7.6/10 for the Winter i pike RS2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 9 78% from 11 reviews and the Winter i pike RS2 83% from 5. 82% of Hakkapeliitta 9 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Winter i pike RS2.
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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.