Nokian Hakka Black 3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 67 · 1 review analysed Road tests 80 · 2 tests
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The Nokian Hakka Black 3 is perceived as a capable, comfort-oriented tire that falls short of its 'sporty' marketing claims. While users appreciate its wet and dry grip performance, the soft sidewall construction results in a lack of steering precision and delayed turn-in response.
Owners rate it 12.8 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
67/100From 1 owner review analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
80/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review found online.
The Nokian Hakka Black 3 is perceived as a capable, comfort-oriented tire that falls short of its 'sporty' marketing claims. While users appreciate its wet and dry grip performance, the soft sidewall construction results in a lack of steering precision and delayed turn-in response.
Pros
- Strong grip performance in both wet and dry road conditions
- Effective noise reduction on harsh road surfaces
- Predictable and progressive load-up characteristics during cornering
Cons
- Soft sidewall construction leads to vague steering feedback
- Lack of crisp turn-in response expected from a performance-oriented tire
- Does not meet the handling expectations of drivers seeking a true sporty driving experience
Worth knowing
- The tire's soft sidewall design is particularly noticeable to drivers prioritizing sharp handling and steering feedback.
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV tire Test · 235/55 R19
2nd of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Wet Circle | 4th of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 6 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 6 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 5th of 6 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 6 | |
| Subj. Noise | 1st of 6 | |
| Range | 4th of 6 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2025 Moottori EV Summer Tire Test R19 · 255/45R19
1st of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
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