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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 vs Nordman North 9 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Hakkapeliitta R5 leads, 71–67 Narrow edge

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Tire ANokian

Hakkapeliitta R5

Winter

Tests 69 · 12 tests Owners 73 · 22 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2024 Studded Tyre Test (fuel consumption)

Tire BNordman

North 9

Winter

Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 67 · 1 review

Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2024 Studded Tyre Test (fuel consumption)

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5North 9
    Professional tests (TWG score)7064
    Reviews found online7166
    Subj. Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test40%60%
  2. 61

    Wet

    North 9 +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5North 9
    Professional tests (TWG score)5366
    Reviews found online7371
    Straight Aqua (% of best) · 1 shared test79%92%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test97%97%
  3. 79

    Snow

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5North 9
    Professional tests (TWG score)7972
    Reviews found online7870
    Ice Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test100%94%
    Ice Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test49%83%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test99%98%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test100%94%
  4. 62

    Comfort

    North 9 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5North 9
    Professional tests (TWG score)52–
    Reviews found online7664
  5. 86

    Noise

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +25
    61
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5North 9
    Professional tests (TWG score)9857
    Reviews found online68–
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test100%95%
  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5North 9
    Reviews found online6863
  7. 79

    Handling

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5North 9
    Reviews found online7967
Scores at a glance
CategoryNokian Hakkapeliitta R5Nordman North 9
Relative Score 71 67
Dry 70 65
Wet 61 68
Snow 79 71
Comfort 62 67
Noise 86 61
Treadwear 67 64
Handling 79 67

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Headline score

Hakkapeliitta R5

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.

DisciplineCategoryHakkapeliitta R5North 9ΔHead-to-head
Subj. Dry Handling Dry 40% 60% −20.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 100% 96% +3.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Noise Noise 100% 95% +5.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Overall Ranking Overall #7/8 #6/8 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Ice Handling Snow 100% 94% +5.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Ice Traction Snow 49% 83% −34.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Snow Handling Snow 99% 98% +1.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Snow Traction Snow 100% 94% +5.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Straight Aqua Wet 79% 92% −13.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test
Wet Handling Wet 97% 97% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Studded Tyre Test

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Hakkapeliitta R5

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and braking on snow and packed ice
  • Significantly lower road noise and higher comfort than traditional studded tires
  • Good fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance

Cons

  • Reduced stability and wandering feel at high speeds on dry pavement
  • Occasional unexpected sliding or lack of confidence in heavy slush
  • Potential concerns regarding sidewall strength or vulnerability to pothole damage
All owner themes in the Hakkapeliitta R5 review

Tire B North 9

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 B · Nordman North 9
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available601
Rim diameters14″ – 20″18″
Tread depth10.5/32″12 - 13/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

Nordman North 9

Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 — better noise, handling and snow. Pick the Nordman North 9 if wet and comfort matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 86 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 79 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 79 vs 71 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nordman North 9 scores 68 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
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Tire B · Nordman North 9
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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.

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

71

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