Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is a Premium Touring Studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for passenger cars.
The tyre also has SUV-version.
The tyre replaced the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2.
Contents
- Key performance
- 2021 Vi Bilagare Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
- 2021 Test World Nokian Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
- 2020 Moottori Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
- 2020 Vi Bilagare Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
- 2020 Test World Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
- 2018 Autofil Nokian HKPL R3 Test
- 2018 Moottori Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 test
- Overall Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Reviews
Key performance
Dry performance
87.29%
Wet performance
92.78%
Aquaplaning
86.26%
Ice performance
94.96%
Snow performance
98.17%
Noise
79.55%
Rolling resistance
99.34%
2021 Vi Bilagare Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
In 2021 experts of the Sweden publication Vi Bilagare have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar Ice & Snow winter tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test Continental TS870 as “European” type tire to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 6 | 29.51m | +1.35n | 95.4% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 5-6 | 3 points | -2 points | 60% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 34.27m | +1.34m | 96% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 2-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
| Straight aqua | 7 | 62km/h | -5.9km/h | 89.8% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 5 | 13.56m | +0.95m | 92.99% | |
| Ice handling | 4 | 53.61sec | +2.64sec | 95.07% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 3.82sec | -0.13sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 4-5 | 11.16m | +0.43m | 96.14% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 80.03sec | +0.52sec | 99.35% | |
| Snow traction | 7 | 4.16sec | +0.12sec | 97.11% | |
| Noise | 6 | 2 points | -3 points | 40% |
2021 Test World Nokian Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2021. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 5 | 31.6m | +2.2m | 93.03% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 4-7 | 6 points | -2 points | 75% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 32.3m | +3.4m | 89.47% | |
| Wet handling | 3-5 | 35.5sec | +2sec | 94.36% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 2-6 | 7 points | -2 points | 77.77% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 5 | 49.5m | +5.1m | 89.69% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 65.8sec | +0.8sec | 98.78% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1-3 | 7 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 5 | 5.6sec | +0.5sec | 91.07% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 1 | 51m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 53.2sec | +0.5sec | 99.06% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 2-4 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Snow traction | 2-3 | 5.8sec | +0.1sec | 98.27% | |
| Noise | 2-5 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | – | – | 100% |
2020 Moottori Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
Test by the Finnish Moottori in 2020 at size 225/50 R17. In this test, Nokian’s rivals were only 3 main premium competitors: Goodyear, Michelin and Continental without any cheap or mid-range tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 1 | 30.3m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 42.5m | +2.1m | 95.05% | |
| Wet handling | 2 | 41.7sec | +0.4sec | 99.04% | |
| Ice braking at 23km/h | 4 | 14m | +0.9m | 93.57% | |
| Ice handling | 4 | 70.8sec | +2sec | 97.17% | |
| Ice traction | 4 | 9.5sec | +1.1sec | 88.42% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 2 | 14.3m | +0.1m | 99.3% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 176.8sec | +3.2sec | 98.19% | |
| Snow traction | 4 | 5.3sec | +0.2sec | 96.22% | |
| Noise | 4 | 57.8dB | +1.8dB | 96.88% |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 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 winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 4 | 30.22m | +1.53m | 94.93% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 5 | 3 points | -2 point | 60% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 4 | 38.15m | +3.74m | 90.19% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 44.78sec | +1.67sec | 96.27% | |
| Straight aqua | 7 | 62.5km/h | -10.8km/h | 82.72% | |
| Ice braking at 15km/h | 3 | 3.34m | +0.8m | 76.04% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 49.09sec | +0.27sec | 99.45% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 2.35sec | -0.05sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 5 | 11.58m | +0.28m | 97.58% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 72.86sec | +0.61sec | 99.16% | |
| Snow traction | 6 | 4.25sec | +0.1sec | 97.64% | |
| Noise | 7-8 | 2 points | -3 points | 40% | |
| Rolling resistance | 3 | 6.03 l/100km | +0.14 l/100km | 97.67% |
2020 Test World Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Test
Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 2 | 29.4m | +0.4m | 98.64% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 4-9 | 8 points | -2 point | 80% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2-4 | 37.1m | +7.4m | 80.05% | |
| Wet handling | 3-4 | 34.5sec | +0.8sec | 97.68% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 3-6 | 8 points | -1 point | 88.89% | |
| Ice braking at 80km/h | 2 | 42.5m | +0.3m | 99.29% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 60.8sec | +0.1sec | 99.83% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1-2 | 8 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 5.4sec | +0.1sec | 98.14% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 6-7 | 51.2m | +1m | 98.04% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 48.4sec | +0.1sec | 99.79% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1-3 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 6-10 | 6.1sec | +0.2sec | 96.72% | |
| Noise | 1-7 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | – | – | 100% |
2018 Autofil Nokian HKPL R3 Test
Test by the Norwegian publication Autofil in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 9 similar winter tires from different price categories.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 5 | 31.9m | +0.5m | 98.43% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 1-5 | 8 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 37.6m | +2.4m | 93.61% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 41.2sec | +1.1sec | 97.33% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 2-4 | 8 points | -1 point | 88.89% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 8 | 53.7m | +1.8m | 96.64% | |
| Ice handling | 4 | 70.1sec | +4.2sec | 94% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1-5 | 7 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2-3 | 5.2sec | +0.1sec | 98.07% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 9 | 53m | +1m | 96.03% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 51.3sec | +0.6sec | 98.83% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 2-4 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Snow traction | 5-9 | 5.9sec | +0.2sec | 96.61% | |
| Noise | 2-9 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Rolling resistance | 2 | – | +0.3% | 99.7% |
2018 Moottori Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 test
In 2018 experts of the Finnish publication Moottori have tested the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with seven similar mid-range and premium studless winter tyres.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 7 | 30.2m | +1.7m | 94.37% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 4-6 | 8 points | -0.5 point | 94.11% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 35.8m | +2.8m | 92.17% | |
| Wet handling | 3 | 30.4sec | +0.7sec | 97.69% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 1-3 | 9 points | +0.5 point | 100% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 4 | 13.5m | +0.4m | 97.03% | |
| Ice handling | 3 | 53.6sec | +4.6sec | 91.41% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1-3 | 7 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 3 | 6.54sec | +0.17sec | 97.4% | |
| Snow braking at 30km/h | 5-7 | 13.2m | +0.2m | 98.48% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 33.7sec | +0.1sec | 99.7% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1-4 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 3-4 | 4.14sec | +0.03sec | 99.27% | |
| Noise | 1-3 | 9.5 points | +0.5 point | 100% |
Overall Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Reviews
| # | Test | 2021 Vi Bilagare | 2021 Test World | 2020 Moottori | 2020 Vi Bilagare | 2020 Test World | 2018 Autofil | 2018 Moottori | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 95.4% | 93.03% | 100% | 94.93% | 98.64% | 98.43% | 94.37% | 96.4% | |
| Dry handling | 60% | 75% | – | 60% | 80% | 100% | 94.11% | 78.19% | |
| Wet braking | 96% | 89.47% | 95.05% | 90.19% | 80.05% | 93.61% | 92.17% | 90.93 | |
| Wet handling | 80% | 94.36% | 99.04% | 96.27% | 97.68% | 97.33% | 97.69% | 94.62% | |
| Straight aqua | 89.8% | – | – | 82.72% | – | – | – | 86.26% | |
| Ice braking | 92.99% | 89.69% | 93.57% | 76.04% | 99.29% | 96.64% | 97.03% | 92.18% | |
| Ice handling | 95.07% | 98.78% | 97.17% | 99.45% | 99.83% | 94% | 91.41% | 96.53% | |
| Ice traction | 100% | 91.07% | 88.52% | 100% | 98.14% | 98.07% | 97.4% | 96.17% | |
| Snow braking | 96.14% | 100% | 99.3% | 97.58% | 98.04% | 96.03% | 98.48% | 97.94% | |
| Snow handling | 99.35% | 99.06% | 98.19% | 99.16% | 99.79% | 98.83% | 99.7% | 99.15% | |
| Snow traction | 97.11% | 98.27% | 96.22% | 97.64% | 96.72% | 96.61% | 99.27% | 97.47% | |
| Rolling resistance | – | 100% | – | 97.67% | 100% | 99.7% | – | 99.34% | |
| Noise | 40% | 90% | 96.88% | 40% | 100% | 90% | 100% | 79.55% |
1. 2020 Vi Bilagare (205/60 R16) – 2nd place.
Main conclusions:
- Good wet braking and handling.
- Relatively low straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Average dry performance.
- Short ice braking distance and good handling speed; the best traction.
- Good snow performance.
- Low rolling resistance.
- High noise.
2. 2020 Test World (205/55 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Good wet performance.
- Short dry braking distance and good handling speed.
- Great results on the ice.
- Good snow braking distance and traction; the best handling speed.
- The lowest rolling resistance.
3. 2020 Za Rulem (205/55 R16) – 2nd place.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance.
- Short dry braking distance.
- Good results on the ice.
- Short snow braking distance, good traction and handling.
- Low rolling resistance.
4. 2018 Autofil (205/55 R16) – 4th place.
Main conclusions:
- Good dry braking distance and handling speed; relatively low directional stability.
- Short wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- Relatively long snow braking distance, good traction and handling.
- Relatively long ice braking distance but great handling and traction.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
5. 2018 Moottori (205/55 R16) – 4-5th place (shared with the Bridgestone WS80).
Main conclusions:
- Good wet braking distance and handling.
- Relatively long dry braking distance and average handling.
- Good ice performance.
- Good snow braking, handling and traction.
- One of the best noise level.
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