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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 vs RoadX RXFROST WU01 — 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 12 + 2 road tests and 24 + 1 owner reviews. How we score

Hakkapeliitta R5 is ahead, 71–58

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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Tire ANokian

Hakkapeliitta R5

Winter

± 5

Tests 69 · 12 tests Owners 76 · 24 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (snow handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +11
    61
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests70≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7458

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 70 + 40% × 74.3 = 72

    RXFROST WU01: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    No road tests of dry for RXFROST WU01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +11
    51
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 2 tests5343
    Reviews found online7762

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 52.7 + 40% × 76.6 = 62

    RXFROST WU01: 60% × 43.4 + 40% × 62.4 = 51

  3. 80

    Snow

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +15
    65
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests79≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8161

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 80.5 = 80

    RXFROST WU01: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 65

    No road tests of snow for RXFROST WU01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests52≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7956

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 40% × 52.4 + 60% × 79 = 68

    RXFROST WU01: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.2 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for RXFROST WU01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 87

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests98–
    Reviews found online69–

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 98.2 + 40% × 69.3 = 87

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +14
    55
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7147

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 69

    RXFROST WU01: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 55

    No road tests of treadwear for Hakkapeliitta R5. 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 RXFROST WU01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +25
    56
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Reviews found online8156
  8. 84

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests84–
Scores at a glance
CategoryNokian Hakkapeliitta R5RoadX RXFROST WU01
Relative Score 71 58
Dry 72 61
Wet 62 51
Snow 80 65
Comfort 68 60
Noise 87 –
Treadwear 69 55
Handling (owners) 81 56
Efficiency 84 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 5

Hakkapeliitta R5

± 8

RXFROST WU01

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.

DisciplineCategoryHakkapeliitta R5RXFROST WU01ΔHead-to-head
Wet Braking Wet 88% #8/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 78% #47/55 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #10/18 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test #47/55 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

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 RXFROST WU01

Pros

  • Excellent traction and grip in winter conditions
  • Strong dry lateral grip despite the soft winter compound
  • High value-for-money proposition

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear
  • Durability concerns over extended use
All owner themes in the RXFROST WU01 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 B · RoadX RXFROST WU01
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6040
Rim diameters14″ – 20″14″ – 21″
Tread depth10.5/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common2626

Which one should you actually buy?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

RoadX RXFROST WU01

Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 — better handling, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 81 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 80 vs 65 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 69 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 72 vs 61 on dry.

Tire A · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
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Hakkapeliitta R5 or RXFROST WU01?

Which is better in the wet, Hakkapeliitta R5 or RXFROST WU01?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 62 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Hakkapeliitta R5 or RXFROST WU01?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 72 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Hakkapeliitta R5 or RXFROST WU01?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 80 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Hakkapeliitta R5 or RXFROST WU01?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 68 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Hakkapeliitta R5 or RXFROST WU01?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 69 vs 55 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