Tests 72 · 5 tests Owners 74 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (ice braking)
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 vs Nordman North 9 — 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 5 + 1 road tests and 11 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
Hakkapeliitta 9 is ahead, 72–67
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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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69
Dry
Hakkapeliitta 9 +564Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 68 64 Reviews found online 70 66 Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 70.1 = 69
North 9: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 65.9 = 64
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73
Wet
Hakkapeliitta 9 +469Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 70 67 Reviews found online 77 72 Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 77 = 73
North 9: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 71.6 = 69
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80
Snow
Hakkapeliitta 9 +971Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 83 72 Reviews found online 75 71 Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 75.4 = 80
North 9: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 70.9 = 71
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66
Comfort
Hakkapeliitta 9 +264Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 65 63 Hakkapeliitta 9: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66
North 9: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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57
Noise
North 9 +461Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 51 57 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 50.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 57
North 9: 60% × 56.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 61
No owner ratings of noise for Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9. 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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73
Treadwear
Hakkapeliitta 9 +964Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 77 63 Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 73
North 9: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Hakkapeliitta 9. 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 North 9. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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70
Handling (owners)
Hakkapeliitta 9 +367Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Reviews found online 70 67 -
65
Efficiency
North 9 +1075Why this score
Source Hakkapeliitta 9 North 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 65 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 | Nordman North 9 |
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| Relative Score | 72 | 67 |
| Dry | 69 | 64 |
| Wet | 73 | 69 |
| Snow | 80 | 71 |
| Comfort | 66 | 64 |
| Noise | 57 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 67 |
| Efficiency | 65 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Hakkapeliitta 9
67
/ 100
North 9
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 9 | North 9 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 60% #3/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 60% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% #6/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 92% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #15/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 97% #7/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Snow | 97% #3/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 94% #7/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 97% #2/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 83% #3/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #8/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 98% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 98% #4/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 94% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 98% #6/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 96% #2/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 | #6/8 2024 Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Hakkapeliitta 9
Pros
- Unmatched traction and braking performance on ice and packed snow
- Secure, factory-installed studs that resist loss during use
- Greatly improves winter drivability and confidence on steep hills and country roads
Cons
- Noticeable and sometimes loud road noise from the studs on dry pavement
- Flexy sidewalls causing a floating sensation on certain vehicle setups
- Poor or loose handling characteristics in warmer, non-winter temperatures
Tire B North 9
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 | B · Nordman North 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Tread depth | — | 12 - 13/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
67
/ 100
Nordman North 9
Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 — better snow, treadwear and dry. Pick the Nordman North 9 if efficiency and noise matter most to you. Nordman North 9 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Nordman North 9 scores 75 vs 65 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 80 vs 71 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 73 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 69 vs 64 on dry.
Tire A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Tire B · Nordman North 9
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Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Which is better in the wet, Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 73 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 69 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 80 vs 71 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Nordman North 9, 61 vs 57 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 73 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Hakkapeliitta 9 or North 9?
Nordman North 9, 75 vs 65 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