Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 72% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 74 · 11 reviews analysed Road tests 72 · 5 tests
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among winter tires. In 11 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 8 times. Testers rate it best for snow (83) and weakest for noise (51). 11 owner reviews rate it 74 out of 100. 83% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Noise 51 — 20th of 20 (2020 Nordic and Studded Winter tire Test), 5th of 8 (2020 Studded Winter tire Test)
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
74/100From 11 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
72/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews found online.
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 is widely praised as an exceptional winter tire for extreme ice and snow conditions, giving drivers immense confidence in harsh sub-zero climates. While users consistently highlight their supreme ice grip and factory-studded reliability, common trade-offs include notable road noise and reduced performance in milder or warm weather conditions.
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
- Solid durability and tread life through multiple harsh winter seasons
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
- Higher price point compared to some alternatives
Worth knowing
- Lightweight sports cars like the Mazda MX-5 are noticeably affected by the soft/flexy sidewalls and warm weather driving compared to summer tires.
- Heavier vehicles like SUVs (Range Rover, Porsche Macan) and standard sedans leverage the deep snow and ice traction effectively, feeling like secure 'tanks' in severe winter weather.
11 published test appearances (5 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 · 225/55R17
3rd of 5
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2020 Studded Winter tire Test · 205/60 R16
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 3rd of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 2nd of 8 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 5th of 8 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Ice Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Ice Handling | 3rd of 20 | |
| Ice Traction | 2nd of 20 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 20th of 20 |
2020 Motor Winter Studded Tire Test R16 · 205/60R16
3rd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motor
2020 Moottori Winter Studded Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
2nd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2020 Test World Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
3rd of 19
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2019 Studded Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
4th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Ice Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 4th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 2nd of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2019 Teknikens Värld Large Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
14th of 18
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Teknikens Värld
2018 Vi Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Ice Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 1st of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autofil
2017 Autocenter Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Ice Braking | 1st of 10 |
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