Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 89% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 80 · 18 reviews analysed Road tests 72 · 2 tests
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV has a Relative Score of 76 out of 100 among winter tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for snow (75) and weakest for noise (66). 18 owner reviews rate it 80 out of 100. 95% 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.
By owner reviews
80/100From 18 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 18 owner reviews found online.
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is widely praised as an exceptional, premium winter tire that delivers outstanding traction on snow, ice, and wet surfaces. Users frequently highlight its notable refinement, specifically citing its surprisingly quiet operation and firm, stable road feel compared to competing winter tires.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction on snow and ice
- Significantly quieter than previous models and studded alternatives
- Stable and predictable handling with a firm, confident ride on dry and wet pavement
- Noticeable improvement over previous iterations like the R3 SUV
- High build quality and long-term durability for a soft-compound winter tire
Cons
- Higher price point compared to some other tire options
- Slightly firmer ride compared to softer alternatives like Bridgestone Blizzaks
- Some minor compromises in ultimate dry and wet grip typical of soft-compound winter tires
Worth knowing
- Users running these tires on heavy SUVs and crossovers (such as the Acura MDX, Volvo XC90, Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition, and Tesla Model X) report high confidence, great stability, and reduced 'boat-like' handling compared to standard all-season or older winter tires.
- Drivers upgrading from the older R3 SUV in 20-inch sizes on electric vehicles like the Tesla Model X noted tighter tread appearance but maintained excellent loose snow grip and reduced noise.
3 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2027 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 · 215/65R17
4th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: NAF Motor
2025 Friction Winter tire Test · 235/60 R18
4th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 8 | |
| Noise | 5th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 1st of 8 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 5th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
1st of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 4th of 8 | |
| Noise | 6th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 1st of 8 | |
| Price | 7th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 12/32″ |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 47 - 51 psi |
| EU label: wet grip | D |
| EU label: energy | B in 91% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–73 dB |
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