Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV vs Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 X
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV and the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 X have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV finished ahead. The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV was stronger in wet, snow and ice, the Winter i cept IZ3 X in dry and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
Winter i cept IZ3 X
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. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
Winter i cept IZ3 X
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 R5 SUV | Gap | Winter i cept IZ3 X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter i cept IZ3 X ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 45.62 | 1.1% | 45.13 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 3 | 33.3% | 4 |
| Wet Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 46.49 | 12% | 52.81 |
| Wet Handling s | 62.6 | 2.5% | 64.2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 66.2 | 0.6% | 65.8 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 12.04 | 0.6% | 12.11 |
| Snow Traction s | 1.94 | 0.5% | 1.93 |
| Snow Handling s | 69.7 | 1.4% | 70.7 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 11.92 | 7.2% | 12.85 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.23 | 8.2% | 5.7 |
| Ice Handling s | 60 | 3.8% | 62.4 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 69.6 | = | 69.6 |
| Value Winter i cept IZ3 X ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.4 | 1.6% | 6.3 |
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 R5 SUV | Field | Winter i cept IZ3 X |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P7 of 8 |
Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV vs Winter i cept IZ3 X: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV or the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 X the better tyre?
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV and the Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 X have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV scores 8.7 and the Winter i cept IZ3 X 7.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV or the Winter i cept IZ3 X?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter i cept IZ3 X led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV and 9/10 for the Winter i cept IZ3 X.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV 85% from 2 reviews and the Winter i cept IZ3 X 85% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is made in 70 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Winter i cept IZ3 X in 28 (17 to 21 inch). 26 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is graded D for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter i cept IZ3 X D and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Winter i cept IZ3 X is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV in 2021. The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV replaced the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV.
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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.