Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 review
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 is highly regarded as a top-tier studless winter tire, praised for its exceptional traction in deep snow, slush, and cold conditions. Users consistently report a quiet, comfortable ride that often exceeds the performance of their summer tires, making it a reliable choice for severe winter climates.
Owners rate it 32.1 points higher 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 on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
88%By road tests
55.9%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 is highly regarded as a top-tier studless winter tire, praised for its exceptional traction in deep snow, slush, and cold conditions. Users consistently report a quiet, comfortable ride that often exceeds the performance of their summer tires, making it a reliable choice for severe winter climates.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and slush
- Very quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong performance on packed snow and cold dry pavement
- Excellent stability and lack of lateral pull in snow drifts
Cons
- Sudden loss of grip on ice compared to previous generations
- Potential for slightly inferior ice performance compared to direct competitors like the Continental VikingContact
Worth knowing
- Users reported successful performance on older, heavier vehicles like the 1997 VW Transporter and 1999 Volvo S70.
- The tire's soft compound is noted to provide significant noise reduction and comfort improvements over summer tires across various vehicle types.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 Studless Friction Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Noise | 8th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 8th of 8 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 1st of 8 |