Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 3 finished ahead. The Hakkapeliitta R2 was stronger in value, the UltraGrip Ice 3 in wet, snow, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakkapeliitta R2
UltraGrip Ice 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 80%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta R2
UltraGrip Ice 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 R2
UltraGrip Ice 3
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Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta R2 91% from 4 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice 3 79% from 4. 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 R2 | Gap | UltraGrip Ice 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 96 | 5.4% | 101 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 2 | 150% | 5 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 134 | 8.1% | 123 |
| Wet Handling s | 43.7 | 6.2% | 41 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 35.2 | 16.6% | 41 |
| Snow UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 42 | 4.2% | 40 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.6 | 3.5% | 4.44 |
| Snow Handling s | 80.7 | 5.9% | 75.9 |
| Ice UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 46 | 7.4% | 43 |
| Ice Traction s | 10.7 | 21.2% | 8.43 |
| Ice Handling s | 49 | 4.7% | 46.7 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 75.5 | 1.5 dB | 74 |
| Value Hakkapeliitta R2 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 4.8 | 1% | 4.85 |
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 R2 | Field | UltraGrip Ice 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P2 of 8 |
Hakkapeliitta R2 vs UltraGrip Ice 3: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 or the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 the better tire?
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta R2 scores 3 and the UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta R2 or the UltraGrip Ice 3?
The UltraGrip Ice 3 led 3 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 R2 and the UltraGrip Ice 3.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Ice 3 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 10/10 for the Hakkapeliitta R2 and 9.5/10 for the UltraGrip Ice 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta R2 91% from 4 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice 3 79% 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.