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Summer, All Season, All Weather, Winter, Nordic Winter and Studded Tyres Tested

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
3 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Dry
  2. Wet
  3. Snow
  4. Ice
  5. Results
  6. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
  7. Nokian zLine AS
  8. Nokian WeatherProof
  9. Nokian WR Snowproof
  10. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
  11. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9

Test Publication:
205/55 R16 6 tyres 4 categories
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Test Publication:
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Test Size: 205/55 R16
Tyres Tested: 6 tyres
Test Categories:
4 categories (7 tests)
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Winter tyre buying can be a confusing challenge, as there are now six types of tyre you can realistically fit to your car. But which is best? To find out, I test summer, all season, all weather, winter, extreme winter and studded tyres in dry, wet, snow and ice testing, covering handling, braking and grip.

To find out which is best for your own situation, watch the video for the full details, and the data can be found further down the page.

Dry

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    25.62 M
  2. Nokian zLine AS
    29.19 M
  3. Nokian WR Snowproof
    29.74 M
  4. Nokian WeatherProof
    30.22 M
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    31.58 M
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    33.21 M

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    51.40 s
  2. Nokian zLine AS
    51.57 s
  3. Nokian WR Snowproof
    51.83 s
  4. Nokian WeatherProof
    52.80 s
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    53.97 s
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    54.37 s

Wet

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    27.07 M
  2. Nokian WR Snowproof
    30.96 M
  3. Nokian WeatherProof
    31.92 M
  4. Nokian zLine AS
    33.97 M
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    38.18 M
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    38.95 M

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    37.80 s
  2. Nokian WeatherProof
    38.60 s
  3. Nokian WR Snowproof
    38.90 s
  4. Nokian zLine AS
    39.30 s
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    41.90 s
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    42.00 s

Snow

Snow Braking

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    32.83 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    33.87 M
  3. Nokian WeatherProof
    35.19 M
  4. Nokian WR Snowproof
    35.23 M
  5. Nokian zLine AS
    60.24 M
  6. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    98.62 M

Snow Handling

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    92.20 s
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    92.90 s
  3. Nokian WR Snowproof
    94.40 s
  4. Nokian WeatherProof
    96.80 s
  5. Nokian zLine AS
    128.10 s
  6. Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    202.60 s

Ice

Ice Braking

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    24.23 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    26.78 M
  3. Nokian WR Snowproof
    43.25 M
  4. Nokian WeatherProof
    48.45 M
  5. Nokian zLine AS
    57.90 M

Results

Note: There's no "winner" in this test, the final order below is simply to keep them in the summer tyre to studded tyre order as presented in the video. You need to decide which type of tyre is best for you, based on your own driving patterns.

1st

Nokian Hakka Blue 2

205/55 R16
Nokian Hakka Blue 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 25.62 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 51.4 s 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 27.07 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 37.8 s 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 98.62 M 32.83 M +65.79 M 33.29%
Snow Handling 6th 202.6 s 92.2 s +110.4 s 45.51%
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2nd

Nokian zLine AS

205/55 R16
Nokian zLine AS
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 29.19 M 25.62 M +3.57 M 87.77%
Dry Handling 2nd 51.57 s 51.4 s +0.17 s 99.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 33.97 M 27.07 M +6.9 M 79.69%
Wet Handling 4th 39.3 s 37.8 s +1.5 s 96.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 60.24 M 32.83 M +27.41 M 54.5%
Snow Handling 5th 128.1 s 92.2 s +35.9 s 71.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Ice Braking 5th 57.9 M 24.23 M +33.67 M 41.85%
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3rd

Nokian WeatherProof

205/55 R16
Nokian WeatherProof
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 30.22 M 25.62 M +4.6 M 84.78%
Dry Handling 4th 52.8 s 51.4 s +1.4 s 97.35%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 31.92 M 27.07 M +4.85 M 84.81%
Wet Handling 2nd 38.6 s 37.8 s +0.8 s 97.93%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 35.19 M 32.83 M +2.36 M 93.29%
Snow Handling 4th 96.8 s 92.2 s +4.6 s 95.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Ice Braking 4th 48.45 M 24.23 M +24.22 M 50.01%
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4th

Nokian WR Snowproof

205/55 R16
Nokian WR Snowproof
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 29.74 M 25.62 M +4.12 M 86.15%
Dry Handling 3rd 51.83 s 51.4 s +0.43 s 99.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 30.96 M 27.07 M +3.89 M 87.44%
Wet Handling 3rd 38.9 s 37.8 s +1.1 s 97.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 35.23 M 32.83 M +2.4 M 93.19%
Snow Handling 3rd 94.4 s 92.2 s +2.2 s 97.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Ice Braking 3rd 43.25 M 24.23 M +19.02 M 56.02%
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5th

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3

205/55 R16
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 31.58 M 25.62 M +5.96 M 81.13%
Dry Handling 5th 53.97 s 51.4 s +2.57 s 95.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 38.95 M 27.07 M +11.88 M 69.5%
Wet Handling 5th 41.9 s 37.8 s +4.1 s 90.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 33.87 M 32.83 M +1.04 M 96.93%
Snow Handling 1st 92.2 s 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Ice Braking 2nd 26.78 M 24.23 M +2.55 M 90.48%
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6th

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9

205/55 R16
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
  • 3PMSF: no
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 33.21 M 25.62 M +7.59 M 77.15%
Dry Handling 6th 54.37 s 51.4 s +2.97 s 94.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 38.18 M 27.07 M +11.11 M 70.9%
Wet Handling 6th 42 s 37.8 s +4.2 s 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 32.83 M 100%
Snow Handling 2nd 92.9 s 92.2 s +0.7 s 99.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Ice Braking 1st 24.23 M 100%
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