Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 finished ahead. The Hakkapeliitta 8 was stronger in dry, comfort and value, the UltraGrip Arctic 2 in wet, snow and ice.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakkapeliitta 8
UltraGrip Arctic 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta 8
UltraGrip Arctic 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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.
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 8 | Gap | UltraGrip Arctic 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Hakkapeliitta 8 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 31.4 | 2.2% | 32.11 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 4 | 100% | 2 |
| Wet UltraGrip Arctic 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 37.02 | 2.9% | 35.94 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.9 | 1.7% | 41.2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 56.5 | 1.4% | 57.3 |
| Snow UltraGrip Arctic 2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 13.06 | 0.8% | 12.96 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.84 | 1% | 4.79 |
| Snow Handling s | 79 | 4.7% | 75.3 |
| Ice UltraGrip Arctic 2 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 19.03 | 31.8% | 12.97 |
| Ice Traction s | 8.66 | 29.7% | 6.09 |
| Ice Handling s | 42.6 | 7% | 39.6 |
| Comfort Hakkapeliitta 8 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 3 | 50% | 2 |
| Noise dB | 75.4 | = | 75.4 |
| Value Hakkapeliitta 8 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.05 | 11.4% | 5.7 |
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 2023
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 8 | Field | UltraGrip Arctic 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Studded Tyre Test | P8 of 8 | P3 of 8 |
Hakkapeliitta 8 vs UltraGrip Arctic 2: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 or the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 the better tyre?
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta 8 scores 6.5 and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta 8 or the UltraGrip Arctic 2?
The UltraGrip Arctic 2 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Hakkapeliitta 8 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Arctic 2 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Hakkapeliitta 8 and 9/10 for the UltraGrip Arctic 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta 8 87% from 7 reviews and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 91% from 1.
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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.