Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta 01 finished ahead. The WinterCraft Ice Wi32 was stronger in dry and value, the Hakkapeliitta 01 in wet, snow, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterCraft Ice Wi32
Hakkapeliitta 01
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
Where each scores higher
WinterCraft Ice Wi32
Hakkapeliitta 01
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | WinterCraft Ice Wi32 | Gap | Hakkapeliitta 01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterCraft Ice Wi32 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 172 | 0.1% | 172 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 8 | 100% | 4 |
| Wet Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 203 | 9.3% | 184 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.99 | 3.6% | 40.46 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 39.1 | 9.5% | 42.9 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 47 | 0.9% | 46 |
| Snow Traction s | 5 | 1% | 5.05 |
| Snow Handling s | 72.57 | 4.8% | 69.1 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 58 | 38.7% | 35 |
| Ice Traction s | 17.31 | 39.7% | 10.43 |
| Ice Handling s | 86.36 | 9.7% | 77.95 |
| Comfort Hakkapeliitta 01 ahead | |||
| Subj. Noise pts | 4 | 150% | 10 |
| Noise dB | 71.7 | 2.2 dB | 69.5 |
| Value WinterCraft Ice Wi32 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.17 | 5.4% | 6.52 |
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 2026
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 | WinterCraft Ice Wi32 | Field | Hakkapeliitta 01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
WinterCraft Ice Wi32 vs Hakkapeliitta 01: your questions
Is the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 or the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 the better tire?
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta 01 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 scores 4.7 and the Hakkapeliitta 01 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 or the Hakkapeliitta 01?
The Hakkapeliitta 01 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterCraft Ice Wi32 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta 01 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 67% from 2 reviews; the Hakkapeliitta 01 has no owner reviews yet.
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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.