Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test (noise (tester's mark))
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 vs Michelin X Ice Snow — 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 2 + 13 road tests and 0 + 20 owner reviews. How we score
X Ice Snow is ahead, 72–67
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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54
Dry
X Ice Snow +1367Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 50 65 Reviews found online ≈ 61 (est.) 71 Hakkapeliitta 01: 60% × 50.1 + 40% × 60.6 (est.) = 54
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.7 = 67
No owner ratings of dry for Hakkapeliitta 01. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
Level71Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 12 tests 71 65 Reviews found online ≈ 71 (est.) 79 Hakkapeliitta 01: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 70.6 (est.) = 71
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 79.2 = 71
No owner ratings of wet for Hakkapeliitta 01. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Snow
X Ice Snow +176Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 77 73 Reviews found online ≈ 72 (est.) 81 Hakkapeliitta 01: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 72.5 (est.) = 75
X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.1 = 76
No owner ratings of snow for Hakkapeliitta 01. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
X Ice Snow +1880Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 56 81 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 79 Hakkapeliitta 01: 40% × 56.1 + 60% × 66.1 (est.) = 62
X Ice Snow: 40% × 81 + 60% × 78.8 = 80
No owner ratings of comfort for Hakkapeliitta 01. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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75
Noise
Level75Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests 81 81 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Hakkapeliitta 01: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75
X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for Hakkapeliitta 01 or 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.
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Treadwear
No comparison76Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online – 81 X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for X Ice Snow. 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 comparison75Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Reviews found online – 75 -
52
Efficiency
X Ice Snow +2577Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 01 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests 52 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 | Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 72 |
| Dry | 54 | 67 |
| Wet | 71 | 71 |
| Snow | 75 | 76 |
| Comfort | 62 | 80 |
| Noise | 75 | 75 |
| Treadwear | – | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 75 |
| Efficiency | 52 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Hakkapeliitta 01
72
/ 100
X Ice Snow
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.
| Discipline | Category | Hakkapeliitta 01 | X Ice Snow | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 40% #7/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 78% #5/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 76% #18/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 75% #3/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 95% #6/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 50% #15/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 80% #3/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Snow | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 95% #5/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Ice Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 90% #12/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 60% #11/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 81% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 99% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 86% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 100% #12/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 56% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 96% #6/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 96% #6/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 40% #16/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 97% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 99% #7/8 · 2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | 88% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 92% #17/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 30% #17/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 97% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/6 2027 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 | #7/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Hakkapeliitta 01
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B X Ice Snow
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
- High confidence and predictable handling on icy and freezing roads
- Impressive tread wear longevity and minimal wear over multiple seasons
Cons
- Average performance on dry and wet pavement compared to dedicated non-winter tires
- Slightly noisier on dry pavement as the tread wears down
- Can feel slightly twitchy at the limit or less comfortable than older X-Ice generations
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter tire | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 90 | 100 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 13″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 11.5/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 42 | 42 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01
72
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better efficiency, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 77 vs 52 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 67 vs 54 on dry.
Tire A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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Hakkapeliitta 01 or X Ice Snow?
Which is better in the wet, Hakkapeliitta 01 or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Hakkapeliitta 01 or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 67 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Hakkapeliitta 01 or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Hakkapeliitta 01 or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Hakkapeliitta 01 or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which rolls more easily, Hakkapeliitta 01 or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 77 vs 52 on our efficiency 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