Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 vs BFGoodrich Winter TA KSI
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 and the BFGoodrich Winter TA KSI have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta R3 finished ahead.
Head to head in 1 test in 2020
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 R3 | Field | Winter TA KSI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 17 | P13 of 17 |
Hakkapeliitta R3 vs Winter TA KSI: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 or the BFGoodrich Winter TA KSI the better tyre?
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 and the BFGoodrich Winter TA KSI have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta R3 finished ahead.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta R3 76% from 17 reviews; the Winter TA KSI has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Hakkapeliitta R3 is made in 71 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the Winter TA KSI in 1 (20 to 20 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Hakkapeliitta R3 is graded E for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter TA KSI D and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Winter TA KSI is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Hakkapeliitta R3 in 2018. The Hakkapeliitta R3 replaced the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2.
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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
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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.