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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 Test Results

2023 1 publication

Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 averages a finish of 8th.

  • 1Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 8thAverage finish
  • 0%Field beaten on average
  • 1Publications
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8

1 test in 2023

The latest test

2023 Studded Tyre Test P8 of 8

How do eight-year-old tyres with a reasonable tread depth hold up? A tyre is said to improve on dry asphalt as it wears, something we can confirm. The used tyre shows the lowest consumption and best stopping distance on dry roads. The rubber also performs reasonably well on wet roads with an acceptable braking distance and is not far behind in cornering grip. Snow grip is also not far off from the new tyres. The major downside is a clear deterioration in ice grip. However, in icy corners, it communicates well with the driver about where the grip limit is and remains easy to handle under pressure. In fact, it holds up well compared to the budget tyre even on ice. Investing in quality pays off for many years to come.

Strong: Dry Braking, Noise, Rolling Resistance Weak: Wet Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Ice Braking, Ice Traction, Ice Handling Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10

Record by discipline

Where the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 1 P1 of 8 100% 1
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P3 of 8 71% -
Wet
Wet Braking 1 P4 of 8 57% -
Wet Handling 1 P7 of 8 14% -
Straight Aqua 1 P4 of 8 57% -
Snow
Snow Braking 1 P7 of 8 14% -
Snow Traction 1 P3 of 8 71% -
Snow Handling 1 P8 of 8 0% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P8 of 8 0% -
Ice Traction 1 P8 of 8 0% -
Ice Handling 1 P7 of 8 14% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P3 of 8 71% -
Noise 1 P2 of 8 86% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 1 P1 of 8 100% 1

Against its own line

The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.

Tyre Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 This tyre 1 0 8th 0%
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Successor 7 1 3rd 58%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.

The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 has one test here, and it assessed a lightly used example made in 2015, already eight years old. Its last place among eight studded tyres in Vi Bilagare's 2023 comparison therefore describes that aged example, not the model when new. Ice braking and traction were both last, with deficits of 49% and 56% to the best; ice handling was seventh, 8.4% behind. The testers singled out deteriorated ice grip as its main drawback, while finding its communication at the limit clear and its behaviour manageable.

The same worn example was much stronger on bare roads: dry braking was first of eight at 31.4 m, subjective dry handling third and rolling resistance first. Noise was second. Wet braking was fourth, only 3.3% behind the best, while wet handling was seventh with a smaller 1.9% time deficit, consistent with the verdict that wet performance remained reasonable. Snow traction was third, 1% behind, but snow braking seventh and handling last, 5.6% behind the best. Those results put the testers' broadly favourable snow comments in perspective. Neither the useful dry-road results nor the ice losses establish how a new example would perform or how consistently other examples age.

Performance Strengths

  • Dry braking Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 1st of 8, 31.4 m, eight-year-old used example in 2023 Vi Bilagare studded test
  • Rolling resistance Minor
    Details
    • 1st of 8, 5.05 kg/t, eight-year-old used example in 2023 Vi Bilagare studded test
  • Behaviour at the limit Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Clear communication and manageable icy cornering despite grip loss, eight-year-old used example, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
    • it communicates well with the driver about where the grip limit is and remains easy to handle under pressure - 2023 Studded Tyre Test (2023)
  • Road noise Minor
    Details
    • 2nd of 8, 75.4 dB, eight-year-old used example, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
  • Tread life Strong in 1 of 1 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Ice grip Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Eight-year-old used example: ice braking 8th of 8, 49% behind best, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
    • Ice traction 8th of 8, 56% behind best; ice handling 7th, 8.4% behind, same used example and test
  • Snow handling Minor
    Details
    • 8th of 8, 5.6% behind best time, eight-year-old used example in 2023 Vi Bilagare studded test

Every test, newest first 1

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2023 1 test
P8 of 8 Beat 0% of the field

2023 Studded Tyre Test

Vi Bilagare 225/45 R17

How do eight-year-old tyres with a reasonable tread depth hold up? A tyre is said to improve on dry asphalt as it wears, something we can confirm. The used tyre shows the lowest consumption and best stopping distance on dry roads. The rubber also performs reasonably well on wet roads with an acceptable braking distance and is not far behind in cornering grip. Snow grip is also not far off from the new tyres. The major downside is a clear deterioration in ice grip. However, in icy corners, it communicates well with the driver about where the grip limit is and remains easy to handle under pressure. In fact, it holds up well compared to the budget tyre even on ice. Investing in quality pays off for many years to come.

StrongDry BrakingNoiseRolling Resistance WeakWet HandlingSnow BrakingSnow HandlingIce BrakingIce TractionIce Handling WinnerNokian Hakkapeliitta 10

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