Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 67 · 1 review
Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2024 Studded Tyre Test (ice traction)
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Nordman North 9 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 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 1 + 5 road tests and 1 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Hakkapeliitta 9 is ahead, 73–67
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Tests 72 · 5 tests Owners 75 · 12 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (ice braking)
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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64
Dry
Hakkapeliitta 9 +670Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests 64 68 Reviews found online 66 72 North 9: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 65.9 = 64
Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 72.4 = 70
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69
Wet
Hakkapeliitta 9 +574Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests 67 70 Reviews found online 72 79 North 9: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 71.7 = 69
Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 79.1 = 74
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71
Snow
Hakkapeliitta 9 +1081Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests 72 83 Reviews found online 71 76 North 9: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 81
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64
Comfort
Hakkapeliitta 9 +468Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 63 67 North 9: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 64
Hakkapeliitta 9: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.2 = 68
No road tests of comfort for North 9. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Hakkapeliitta 9. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Noise
North 9 +357Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 57 50 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) North 9: 60% × 56.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 60
Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 50.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 57
No owner ratings of noise for North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 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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64
Treadwear
Hakkapeliitta 9 +973Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 63 78 North 9: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 64
Hakkapeliitta 9: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 73
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).
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).
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67
Handling (owners)
Hakkapeliitta 9 +572Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Reviews found online 67 72 -
75
Efficiency
North 9 +1065Why this score
Source North 9 Hakkapeliitta 9 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 75 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nordman North 9 | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 73 |
| Dry | 64 | 70 |
| Wet | 69 | 74 |
| Snow | 71 | 81 |
| Comfort | 64 | 68 |
| Noise | 60 | 57 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 75 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
North 9
73
/ 100
Hakkapeliitta 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 | North 9 | Hakkapeliitta 9 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 60% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 60% #3/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 96% #6/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #7/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 96% #15/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Snow | 94% #7/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 97% #3/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 83% #3/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 97% #2/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 99% #8/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 94% #6/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 98% #4/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 96% #2/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test | 98% #6/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 2024 Studded Tyre Test | #3/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A North 9
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nordman North 9 | B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 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?
67
/ 100
Nordman North 9
73
/ 100
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 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 A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Nordman North 9 scores 75 vs 65 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 81 vs 71 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 73 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 scores 70 vs 64 on dry.
Tire A · Nordman North 9
Tire B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
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North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 9?
Which is better in the wet, North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 74 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 70 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 81 vs 71 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 9?
Nordman North 9, 60 vs 57 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 68 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 9?
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 73 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, North 9 or Hakkapeliitta 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