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General Grabber Arctic LT vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 7 + 18 owner reviews. How we score

Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is ahead, 76–69

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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
Tire BNokian

Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

Winter

± 6

Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 80 · 18 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)74
    Reviews found online6974

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 74.3 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Grabber Arctic LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 74

    Wet

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 73 (est.)69
    Reviews found online7584

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 74

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 83.5 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Grabber Arctic LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +9
    79
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 70 (est.)75
    Reviews found online7085

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 84.7 = 79

    No road tests of snow for Grabber Arctic LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +9
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6679

    Grabber Arctic LT: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79.1 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for Grabber Arctic LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 66

    Noise

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)66
    Reviews found online6484

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 83.5 = 73

    No road tests of noise for Grabber Arctic LT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6478

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for Grabber Arctic LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

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    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    79
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Reviews found online–79
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber Arctic LTHakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Grabber Arctic LTNokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
Relative Score 69 76
Dry 68 74
Wet 74 75
Snow 70 79
Comfort 67 76
Noise 66 73
Treadwear 65 74
Handling (owners) – 79
Efficiency – 72

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Grabber Arctic LT

Pros

  • Strong traction on packed snow, ice and freshly fallen unplowed snow, including on steep driveways
  • Marked improvement over previous all-season, all-terrain and 'no season' tires in slippery conditions
  • Improved braking and stopping in slippery conditions

Cons

  • One reviewer would like a more aggressive tread pattern
  • Tight fit when mounting on stock Ford wheels, though no leaks were reported in cold weather
  • Cost is not criticized directly, but one reviewer notes the Michelin Latitude X-Ice was 'quite expensive', implying the General is the more budget-oriented choice
All owner themes in the Grabber Arctic LT review

Tire B Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction on snow and ice
  • Significantly quieter than previous models and studded alternatives
  • Stable and predictable handling with a firm, confident ride on dry and wet pavement

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to some other tire options
  • Slightly firmer ride compared to softer alternatives like Bridgestone Blizzaks
  • Some minor compromises in ultimate dry and wet grip typical of soft-compound winter tires
All owner themes in the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber Arctic LT B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available670
Rim diameters16″ – 18″16″ – 22″
Tread depth16/32″12/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure80 psi47 - 51 psi
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

General Grabber Arctic LT

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV — better snow, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. General Grabber Arctic LT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 79 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 76 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 74 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 73 vs 66 on noise.

Tire A · General Grabber Arctic LT
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Tire B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
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Grabber Arctic LT or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Grabber Arctic LT or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber Arctic LT or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 74 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Grabber Arctic LT or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 79 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Grabber Arctic LT or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 73 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Grabber Arctic LT or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 76 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Grabber Arctic LT or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 74 vs 65 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology