Pirelli Ice Zero FR vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 finished ahead 2 times and the Ice Zero FR not once. The Ice Zero FR was stronger in dry and wet, the Hakkapeliitta R5 in snow, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ice Zero FR
Hakkapeliitta R5
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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. 11 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Ice Zero FR
Hakkapeliitta R5
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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
Ice Zero FR
Hakkapeliitta R5
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Owners rate the Ice Zero FR 93% from 4 reviews and the Hakkapeliitta R5 86% from 17. 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 | Ice Zero FR | Gap | Hakkapeliitta R5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ice Zero FR ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 127 | 1.6% | 129 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling s | 72.88 | 0.1% | 72.96 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 2% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Ice Zero FR ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 1.4% | 129 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 62.03 | 1.3% | 62.7 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 47 | 5.9% | 44.4 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 192.6 | 5.2% | 183.1 | 1-0 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 45 | 1.4% | 44 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.99 | 0.5% | 5 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 86.6 | 1.4% | 85.42 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Snow Circle s | 29.21 | 0.8% | 28.98 | 0-1 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 44 | 5.2% | 41 | 0-2 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.72 | 5.3% | 6.37 | 0-2 |
| Ice Handling s | 65.64 | 5.3% | 61.7 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Comfort Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 62.7 | 0.8 dB | 61.9 | 0-1 |
| Value Hakkapeliitta R5 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.38 | 12.4% | 7.34 | 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 2 tests, 2022 to 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 | Ice Zero FR | Field | Hakkapeliitta R5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tire Test | P4 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2022/23 Tire Reviews Studless Winter Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
Ice Zero FR vs Hakkapeliitta R5: your questions
Is the Pirelli Ice Zero FR or the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 finished ahead 2 times and the Ice Zero FR not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ice Zero FR scores 7.7 and the Hakkapeliitta R5 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ice Zero FR or the Hakkapeliitta R5?
The Ice Zero FR led 5 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the wet handling course 1.3% faster across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ice Zero FR led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.6% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 led 6 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.4% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Ice Zero FR and 8.9/10 for the Hakkapeliitta R5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ice Zero FR 93% from 4 reviews and the Hakkapeliitta R5 86% from 17.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ice Zero FR is made in 54 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Hakkapeliitta R5 in 60 (14 to 20 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ice Zero FR is graded D for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hakkapeliitta R5 D and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Ice Zero FR in 2015. The Hakkapeliitta R5 replaced the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3.
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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.