Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars. The model also has a SUV-version.
The tyre replaced the Nokian Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8.
The tire has been replaced by the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10.
Key performance
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Tests
2020 Vi Bilagare Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Test
In 2020 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare have tested the Nokian at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tires.













# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 6 | 31.94m | +2.06m | 93.55% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 3-6 | 3 points | -2 points | 60% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 5 | 36.92m | +3.05m | 91.74% | |
Wet handling | 4 | 44.12sec | +1sec | 97.73% | |
Straight aqua | 6 | 62.1km/h | -2.5km/h | 95.97% | |
Ice braking at 15km/h | 1 | 3.43m | -0.04m | 100% | |
Ice handling | 2 | 51.4sec | +0.17sec | 96.69% | |
Ice traction | 2-3 | 1.94sec | +0.05sec | 97.42% | |
Snow braking at 35km/h | 4 | 10.58m | +0.08m | 99.24% | |
Snow handling | 1-2 | 74.62sec | -0.4sec | 100% | |
Snow traction | 5 | 3.75sec | +0.13sec | 96.53% | |
Noise | 5-8 | 2 points | -3 points | 40% | |
Rolling resistance | 6-7 | 5.76 l/100km | +0.1 l/100km | 98.26% |
2020 Test World Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Test
Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
















# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 4-5 | 30m | +0.7m | 97.66% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 5-6 | 7 points | -2 points | 77.7% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 5 | 36.6m | +4.1m | 88.79% | |
Wet handling | 4 | 35.1sec | +0.3sec | 99.14% | |
Ice braking at 80km/h | 2-3 | 38.9m | +1.1m | 97.17% | |
Ice handling | 3 | 58.6sec | +1.5sec | 97.44% | |
Ice traction | 3-4 | 3.8sec | +0.1sec | 97.37% | |
Snow braking at 80km/h | 3-4 | 50.7m | +0.3m | 99.4% | |
Snow handling | 3-4 | 49sec | +0.2sec | 99.59% | |
Snow traction | 3 | 6sec | +0.1sec | 98.33% | |
Noise | 4-8 | 6 points | -1 point | 85.7% | |
Rolling resistance | 3 | – | +3.3% | 96.7% |
2020 Moottori Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Test
Test by the Finnish magazine Moottori in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium studded winter tires.










# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 6-7 | 32.5m | +1.4m | 95.69% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 6 | 39.2m | +2.3m | 94.13% | |
Wet handling | 6 | 41.9sec | +1.2sec | 97.14% | |
Ice braking at 28km/h | 1 | 13.4m | -0.5m | 96.27% | |
Ice handling | 2 | 76.5sec | +0.7sec | 99.08% | |
Ice traction | 1 | 5.1sec | -0.2sec | 100% | |
Snow braking at 40km/h | 2 | 13.2m | +0.1m | 99.24% | |
Snow handling | 4 | 180.4sec | +3.7sec | 97.95% | |
Snow traction | 5-6 | 4.8sec | +0.2sec | 95.83% | |
Noise | 8 | 65.6dB | +3.2dB | 95.12% |
2019 Test World Nokian HKPL 9 Test
In 2019 experts of the Finnish organization Test World have tested the Nokian at size 205/55 R16 and compared to similar Touring and Premium Touring Studded tires.















# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 7-8 | 32.2m | +3m | 90.6% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 8-12 | 7 points | -1 point | 87.5% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 40.9m | +8.1m | 80.19% | |
Wet handling | 3 | 39.7sec | +0.2sec | 99.49% | |
Ice braking at 50km/h | 2 | 37.2m | +0.7m | 98.12% | |
Ice handling | 4 | 63.2sec | +2.2sec | 96.52% | |
Ice traction | 2-4 | 3.5sec | -0.2sec | 94.28% | |
Snow braking at 80km/h | 6 | 52.3m | +1.5m | 97.13% | |
Snow handling | 7 | 57.4sec | +1.4sec | 97.56% | |
Snow traction | 4-7 | 6sec | +0.1sec | 98.33% | |
Noise | 4-9 | 6 points | -1 point | 85.71% | |
Rolling resistance | 3 | – | +2.4% | 97.6% |
2018 Autofil Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 test
In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with eleven similar studded winter tyres.
















# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 11 | 33.6m | +2.3m | 93.15% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 4-19 | 7 points | -1 point | 87.5% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 5 | 37.6m | +3.1m | 91.75% | |
Wet handling | 6 | 41.9sec | +1.1sec | 97.37% | |
Ice braking at 50km/h | 1 | 38.4m | -0.8m | 100% | |
Ice handling | 6 | 57.9sec | +3.1sec | 94.65% | |
Ice traction | 2-5 | 3.1sec | +0.1sec | 96.77% | |
Snow braking at 80km/h | 5-6 | 52.6m | +1.8m | 96.58% | |
Snow handling | 6 | 51.7sec | +1.2sec | 97.68% | |
Snow traction | 5-19 | 5.9sec | +0.2sec | 96.6% | |
Noise | 4-9 | 6 points | -1 point | 85.71% | |
Rolling resistance | 2 | – | +0.1% | 99.9% |
Overall Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Reviews
# | Test | 2020 Vi Bilagare | 2020 Test World | 2020 Moottori | 2019 Test World | 2018 Autofil | Overall |
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Dry braking | 93.55% | 97.66 | 95.69% | 90.6% | 93.15% | 94.13% | |
Dry handling | 60% | 77.7% | – | 87.5% | 87.5% | 78.18% | |
Wet braking | 91.74% | 88.79% | 94.13% | 80.19% | 91.75% | 89.32% | |
Wet handling | 97.73% | 99.14 | 97.14% | 99.49% | 97.37% | 98.17% | |
Straight aqua | 95.97% | – | – | – | – | 95.97% | |
Ice braking | 100% | 97.17% | 96.27% | 98.12% | 100% | 98.31% | |
Ice handling | 96.69% | 97.44% | 99.08% | 96.52% | 94.65% | 96.88% | |
Ice traction | 97.42% | 97.37% | 100% | 94.28% | 96.77% | 97.17% | |
Snow braking | 99.24% | 99.4% | 99.24% | 97.13% | 96.58% | 98.32% | |
Snow handling | 100% | 99.59% | 97.95% | 97.56% | 97.68% | 98.56% | |
Snow traction | 96.53% | 97.37% | 95.83% | 98.33% | 96.6% | 96.93% | |
Rolling resistance | 98.26% | 96.7% | – | 97.6% | 99.9% | 98.12% | |
Noise | 40% | 85.7% | 95.12% | 85.71% | 85.71% | 78.45% |
1. 2020 Vi Bilagare (205/60 R16) – 2-3rd place (shared with the Continental IceContact 3).
Main conclusions:
- Average results on the wet.
- Relatively low straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Average dry braking and handling.
- The shortest ice braking distance, good traction and handling.
- Good snow performance.
- Relatively high rolling resistance.
- High noise.
2. 2020 Test World (205/55 R16) – 3rd place.
Main conclusions:
- Average wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- Good dry performance.
- Short ice braking distance, good handling speed and traction.
- Good and safety on the snow.
- Average noise.
- Average rolling resistance.
3. 2020 Moottori (225/50 R17) – 2nd place.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively long wet braking distance but good handling speed.
- Acceptable dry braking distance.
- The best ice braking distance and traction, good handling.
- Short snow braking distance, good handling and traction.
- The highest noise.
4. 2019 Test World (205/55 R16) – 3-4th place.
Main conclusions:
- Long wet braking distance but good handling.
- Average results on the dry.
- Short ice braking distance, good traction and handling.
- Average snow braking distance and good handling speed.
- Average noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
5. Autofil (205/55 R16) – 3-4th place (shared with the Hankook W429).
Main conclusions:
- One of the longest dry braking distance (but close result to the leader), good handling and directional stability.
- Good wet performance.
- Average positions on the snow, but safety overall and very close results to the leader.
- The best ice braking distance and traction, good handling.
- Very good rolling resistance.
- Average noise level.
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