Michelin X Ice Snow SUV vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV finished ahead 2 times and the X Ice Snow SUV not once. The X Ice Snow SUV was stronger in comfort, the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV in wet, snow and ice.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
X Ice Snow SUV
Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
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 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 2 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
X Ice Snow SUV
Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
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
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | X Ice Snow SUV | Gap | Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 40.75 | 1.1% | 40.2 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 46.76 | 7.5% | 43 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling s | 53.15 | 1.4% | 52.36 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 63.3 | 0.2% | 63.25 | 1-1 |
| Snow Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 11.68 | 1.6% | 11.49 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 2.34 | 0.8% | 2.36 | 2-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 72.11 | 1.1% | 71.27 | 0-2 |
| Ice Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 12.54 | 0.9% | 12.41 | 1-1 |
| Ice Traction s | 4.16 | 2.2% | 4.09 | 0-2 |
| Ice Handling s | 50.13 | 0.6% | 49.99 | 1-1 |
| Comfort X Ice Snow SUV ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.8 | 0.8 dB | 72.55 | 2-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.79 | 3.6% | 5.58 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.35 | 0.8% | 6.4 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests, 2022 to 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 | X Ice Snow SUV | Field | Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | P5 of 8 | P4 of 8 | |
| 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
X Ice Snow SUV vs Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: your questions
Is the Michelin X Ice Snow SUV or the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV finished ahead 2 times and the X Ice Snow SUV not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the X Ice Snow SUV scores 8.4 and the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the X Ice Snow SUV or the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.5% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the X Ice Snow SUV and the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV.
Which is better in snow?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV led 4 of the 6 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.6% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The X Ice Snow SUV was 0.8 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the X Ice Snow SUV and 9/10 for the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the X Ice Snow SUV 85% from 3 reviews and the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV 85% from 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV was the dearer tyre in 1 of them, by 1.3% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The X Ice Snow SUV is made in 91 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV in 70 (16 to 22 inch). 59 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the X Ice Snow SUV is graded E for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV D and B.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the X Ice Snow SUV in 2020. 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.