Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 vs Pirelli Ice Friction
Ahead in each discipline
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 and the Pirelli Ice Friction have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Friction finished ahead. The Hakkapeliitta 10 was stronger in ice, the Ice Friction in wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakkapeliitta 10
Ice Friction
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta 10
Ice Friction
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Hakkapeliitta 10
Not ahead in any category
Ice Friction
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Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 10 75% from 10 reviews and the Ice Friction 97% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Hakkapeliitta 10 | Gap | Ice Friction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 5 | = | 5 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 57.6 | 4.9% | 60.4 |
| Snow Level | |||
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 10 | = | 10 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta 10 ahead | |||
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | 10 | 25% | 8 |
| Comfort Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 5 | 80% | 9 |
| Value Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.95 | 1% | 5.89 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Hakkapeliitta 10 | Field | Ice Friction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 8Studded Winter Tyres | P2 of 7Nordic Friction Winter Tyres |
Hakkapeliitta 10 vs Ice Friction: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 or the Pirelli Ice Friction the better tyre?
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 and the Pirelli Ice Friction have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Friction finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta 10 scores 8.8 and the Ice Friction 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta 10 or the Ice Friction?
The Ice Friction led 1 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 0-0 between the Hakkapeliitta 10 and the Ice Friction.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.3/10 for the Hakkapeliitta 10 and 9.5/10 for the Ice Friction.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 10 75% from 10 reviews and the Ice Friction 97% from 4.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.