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Michelin X Ice Snow+ 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 1 + 2 road tests and 0 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is ahead, 76–67

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Michelin X Ice Snow+
Tire AMichelin

X Ice Snow+

Winter

± 10Provisional

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners – · none yet

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
Tire BNokian

Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

Winter

± 6

Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 82 · 20 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. 62

    Dry

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6174
    Reviews found online≈ 65 (est.)74

    X Ice Snow+: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 64.9 (est.) = 62

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 74.4 = 74

    No owner ratings of dry for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7169
    Reviews found online≈ 71 (est.)87

    X Ice Snow+: 60% × 71 + 40% × 70.9 (est.) = 71

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 86.7 = 76

    No owner ratings of wet for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +10
    79
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6875
    Reviews found online≈ 70 (est.)85

    X Ice Snow+: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 69.7 (est.) = 69

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 85.1 = 79

    No owner ratings of snow for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +7
    77
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 69 (est.)81

    X Ice Snow+: 40% × 70.3 + 60% × 69.1 (est.) = 70

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 81.4 = 77

    No owner ratings of comfort for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, 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. 65

    Noise

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6566
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)84

    X Ice Snow+: 60% × 64.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 65

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 84.4 = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. –

    Treadwear

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online–80

    Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 75

    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).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    81
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Reviews found online–81
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin X Ice Snow+Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
Relative Score 67 76
Dry 62 74
Wet 71 76
Snow 69 79
Comfort 70 77
Noise 65 73
Treadwear – 75
Handling (owners) – 81
Efficiency – 72

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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X Ice Snow+

± 6

Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryX Ice Snow+Hakkapeliitta R5 SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test 96% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 96% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test 99% #4/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/3 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test #4/6 2027 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A X Ice Snow+

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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 · Michelin X Ice Snow+ B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—70
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—12/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—47 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin X Ice Snow+

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV — better dry, snow and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin X Ice Snow+ rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 0 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 74 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 79 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 73 vs 65 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 77 vs 70 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin X Ice Snow+
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Tire B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
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X Ice Snow+ or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, X Ice Snow+ or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, X Ice Snow+ or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 74 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, X Ice Snow+ or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 79 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, X Ice Snow+ or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 73 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, X Ice Snow+ or Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV, 77 vs 70 on our comfort 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