Hankook Winter i pike RS2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter i pike RS2 not once. The Winter i pike RS2 was stronger in wet, comfort and value, the Hakkapeliitta 10 in dry and ice.
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
Winter i pike RS2
Hakkapeliitta 10
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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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Winter i pike RS2
Hakkapeliitta 10
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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
Winter i pike RS2
Hakkapeliitta 10
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Owners rate the Winter i pike RS2 83% from 5 reviews and the Hakkapeliitta 10 75% from 10. 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 | Winter i pike RS2 | Gap | Hakkapeliitta 10 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Hakkapeliitta 10 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 109 | 3.2% | 105 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 50% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 117 | 4.2% | 122 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 38.35 | = | 38.35 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 35.3 | 3.1% | 34.2 | 1-0 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 104 | 1.3% | 106 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.35 | 0.3% | 5.38 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 65.2 | 1.6% | 64.05 | 0-2 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta 10 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 92 | 14.4% | 81 | 0-2 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.21 | 10.2% | 4.67 | 0-2 |
| Ice Handling s | 48.9 | 4.8% | 46.7 | 0-2 |
| Comfort Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 16.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 75.4 | 0.2 dB | 75.6 | 1-0 |
| Value Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.15 | 3.7% | 5.35 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests, 2021 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 | Winter i pike RS2 | Field | Hakkapeliitta 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Studded Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P1 of 8 | |
| 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
Winter i pike RS2 vs Hakkapeliitta 10: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter i pike RS2 or the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter i pike RS2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i pike RS2 scores 7.6 and the Hakkapeliitta 10 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter i pike RS2 or the Hakkapeliitta 10?
The Winter i pike RS2 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.2% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Hakkapeliitta 10 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.2% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 3-3 between the Winter i pike RS2 and the Hakkapeliitta 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the Winter i pike RS2 and 6.3/10 for the Hakkapeliitta 10.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter i pike RS2 83% from 5 reviews and the Hakkapeliitta 10 75% from 10. 100% of Winter i pike RS2 owners would buy it again, against 70% for the Hakkapeliitta 10.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Hakkapeliitta 10 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 28% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.