Summer tire Updated October 2026

Nokian Hakka Black review

Name: Nokian Hakka Black
Brand: Nokian

± 7

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional

Owners 58 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 74 · 1 test

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Nokian Hakka Black has a Relative Score of 64 out of 100 among summer tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 2 times. 4 owner reviews rate it 58 out of 100. 50% would buy it again.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

58/100

From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 50%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

74/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.

The Nokian Hakka Black presents a polarizing user experience, characterized by exceptional wet-weather performance and structural durability contrasted with significant concerns regarding manufacturing quality and noise levels. While some drivers praise its ability to handle high-horsepower applications and rough road conditions, others report severe issues with ride comfort and tire uniformity.

Pros

Outstanding wet-weather traction and braking performance
Strong sidewall durability against road hazards and impacts
Effective grip in lower ambient temperatures
High-performance handling capabilities for powerful vehicles

Cons

Excessive road noise during dry pavement operation
Poor manufacturing quality control leading to out-of-round tires
Rapid tread wear in high-temperature conditions
Noticeable sensitivity to road rutting

Worth knowing

High-horsepower vehicles like the Pontiac GTO benefit significantly from the tire's wet-weather grip compared to other premium performance tires.
Even in vehicles with sophisticated suspension systems like the Mercedes E-Class, the tire's lack of uniformity can lead to significant vibration and ride harshness.

3 published test appearances (1 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2017 Summer SUV tire Test · 235/40 R18

2nd of 5

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 3rd

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 5
Wet Handling	1st of 5
Dry Braking	2nd of 5
Dry Handling	3rd of 5

2016 Test World Performance tire Test · 225/40 R18

2nd of 13

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Test World

2013 Auto Review Performance Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

8th of 9