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The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.4
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
83%
Wet Grip
95%
Road Feedback
77%
Handling
55%
Wear
100%
Comfort
100%
Buy again
93%
Snow Grip
100%
Ice Grip
90%
4 Reviews
88% Average
26,000 miles driven
1 Tests (avg: 7th)
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
6.4 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Value
100
0.42x / 1 test
Dry
82
1.13x / 2 tests
Wet
51.8
1.93x / 3 tests
Snow
47.9
1.5x / 3 tests
Comfort
40
0.32x / 1 test
Ice
40
1.2x / 3 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
61.1
4 tests
Traction
49.3
2 tests
Handling
41.3
4 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 1
Publications: 1
Period: 2023
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 4
Avg Rating: 88%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.1
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test Vi Bilagare 2023 225/45 R17 7/8 13 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
1
Tests
7th
Average
7th
Best
7th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17 • 2023
7th/8
The used tire, a Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2, was a test winner when it was new in 2015. Now, it is eight years old with about six millimeters of tread depth and harder rubber. There is a noticeable deterioration on ice and snow compared to the new top tires, but it still keeps pace with the brand-new Triangle tire in the winter rounds. The R2 is actually more manageable in curves as it is well-balanced and warns early when the grip limit is approaching.

On asphalt, the lower tread depth provides an advantage in terms of braking and consumption, but it causes problems with aquaplaning instead. High wear on the outer part of the front tires results in poor cornering grip.

It is concluded that new tires offer a clear increase in safety – but only if you purchase the best ones.

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Size Price Range  
195/60 R15 $87.97 - $87.97 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
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205/65 R15 $157.96 - $157.96 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
225/40 R18 $195.97 - $195.97 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
225/45 R17 $125.99 - $125.99 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
Available in 19 tire sizes - View all.

Top 3 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 Reviews

Given 75% while driving a Volkswagen Transporter T4 (205/65 R15) on mostly country roads for 5,000 easy going miles
Living in one of the colder parts of Norway there were only 2 studless wintertires that were recommended. The Nokian Hakkapilitta R2 and the Continental VikingContact. I bought the Nokian for my 1997 Vw Transporter and i would buy them again. The soft compount makes it really comfortabel and much more silence than the summer tire. Grip on snow and ice is as good as it can get with studless winter tires. But i think that the Continental is a little better on the ice while the Nokian is better in deep snow.
With a tire like this you dont need 4WD in Norway :D
Helpful 912
May 14, 2019
Given 100% while driving a Volvo S70 TDI (195/60 R15) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
I love these tires. Had them on my volvo s70 1999 this winter. They were perfect all around.
Helpful 535
March 28, 2016
Given 89% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.2 (185/65 R14) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Perfect winter tires. Good grip on dry roads, even better on wet roads, excellent traction on snow, handles slush well. Good on ice, too, but looses grip suddenly, not gradually like the predecessor Hakkapeliitta R.
Helpful 579
April 13, 2014

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Given 100% while driving a Subaru Legacy (205/70 R15) on mostly motorways for 1,000 spirited miles
North Dakota Winter last year convinced me to invest in dedicated snow tires. After thorough research, I chose these, and I am very pleased. Amazing tires. Great ride, very quiet at highway speed, and insane grip in slush, on glare pack snow. When cruising through snow drifts, there is no lateral pull, just a straight charge through. I only have a thousand miles on them but I loved them so much I installed a set on my Mazda. I have not yet had a chance to get them into an empty parking lot and really put them through their paces, but I can definitely suggest these tires. I chose the SUV version for the Subaru, but I definitely appreciate the stiffer sidewall in corners. It is a heavy car to begin with, it sees a majority of highway mileage, and lots of hauling. I am very excited to have these on my family wagon. Highly recommend.
Helpful 552
December 20, 2013
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