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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R

Premium Touring Winter

Replaced by the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2

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

The quick answer

Owners say 81% from 8 owner reviews 83% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated December 2022.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 57,000miles driven
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R

6.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 8 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews8 owner reviews · rated 81% 27% 35%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 65%
Combined 40% 6.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 35% of this score. The other 65% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R?
Owners rate the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 9.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 8.6 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R again?
83% of owners say they would buy the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 67% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R been replaced?
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R has been replaced by the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2.
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 8 owner ratings the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R averages 81%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 9.1 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.4. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 83% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 81%
  • Comfort 91%
  • Ice Grip 90%
  • Wear 86%
  • Dry Grip 82%
  • Snow Grip 80%
  • Road Feedback 77%
  • Handling 73%
  • Wet Grip 64%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 70%

“I think these tires are not made for where I live. I live in Vancouver BC, where vast majority of "winter" driving is cold, wet asphalt. These tires are just bad at it, when I switch to them from my all-seasons I notice...”

  • Volkswagen Touareg
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 795 found this helpful
Most critical 50%

“Worst wintertire I've ever had! Was on the car when I bought it. Runflat makes them even worse, no grip in the snow at all when standstill, OK when it is fluffy and alot of snow. Back end slides out all time in snow...”

  • BMW 1 series
  • 6,000 miles
Read full review → 654 found this helpful
Longest term 87%

“I drove with those tires two full seasons. On dry surfaces where ok but the wear was fairly high. On the wet, when the temps where high I had too much wheel spin no matter how gentle I was on the throttle. But the great...”

  • SEAT LEON 1.8 20VT 210BHP
  • 12,000 miles
Read full review → 675 found this helpful

All 7 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
70%
Member
I think these tires are not made for where I live. I live in Vancouver BC, where vast majority of "winter" driving is cold, wet asphalt. These tires are just bad at it, when I switch to them from my all-seasons I notice an immediate loss of grip and confidence. On dry snow and ice, they are incredible - my car feels unstoppable in them. Previous owner of my car bought these tires, and they were from the interior BC, which is much colder and drier, so I'm guessing that's why they chose them.
This owner's scores
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Comfort 8
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 795
50%
Member
Worst wintertire I've ever had! Was on the car when I bought it.
Runflat makes them even worse, no grip in the snow at all when standstill, OK when it is fluffy and alot of snow. Back end slides out all time in snow, milage has increased alot!
Getting Dunlops ASAP!
IMO: Black rings of doom!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 654
87%
Member
I drove with those tires two full seasons. On dry surfaces where ok but the wear was fairly high. On the wet, when the temps where high I had too much wheel spin no matter how gentle I was on the throttle. But the great winner were on icy/snowy contitions until the end of their life. Ill buy again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 675

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83%
Member
Just bought these tires and installed them on a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI sedan. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and we have about a 60/40 mix of snowy conditions and dry sunny winter weather because of our geographic location (we get Chinooks!). The last snow storm brought 10cm of snow and I was loving it! Grip is phenomenal! Handling is alright but this is a dedicated winter tire not performance based. Comfort is really good and noise level is good as well. Cannot speak of trend life thus far but will update perhaps next year. Was going to buy Alpine PA3's but decided on dedicated winters and it was the right choice for me. I can still drive my STI fast in straights with insane grip on ice and snow but do have to take it easier on fast cornering. However, it is a sacrifice I am willing to make for ultimate winter confidence.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 692
81%
Member
Smooth, quiet, and even make a difference to my mileage - 4.9L/100km compared to summer Vredestein tires with 5.6L - 5.9L.

Fantastic in snow, good on ice for pigfritt tires and a generally great winter tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 665
87%
Member
Pretty silent and informative tires, very good on snow.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 575
Member
I have been useing these winter tires for a few years now and I have never experienced any problems with them. They give excellent grip in snow, they are very directional so there is no problem with steering and brakeing is also very good.

Regards
John in Norway.
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