Tyre reviews Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10p SUV 149

Auto LR FR 2 + RR Evoque.

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It so happened that over this year, I ran in the top 3 of our market. Michelin X-Ice North 4 SUV, Pirelli Scorpion Ice Zero 2, and Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10p SUV. Before them, I had Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 Sport Utility and Bridgestone BLIZZAK Spike-01. In total, 5 tires, all with the same size (235/60 R18), the same all-wheel-drive vehicle, the same driving style, and the same environment.

In general, about the new products, it can be said that: - if you have a simple sedan or a light crossover, and you prefer a calm driving style, at permitted speeds, then you can take any of them. For you, they will not differ much. They all meet the standards for noise, braking, and so on.

But there are small differences between them. Due to the lack of this information on the internet, I had to obtain it myself through experience. I hope it will be useful to you.

1. Real sizes. In the same size (235/60 R18), the tread width is different. Hakka 5, Pirelli 2, and Bridg 01 - 200 mm, Hakka 10 - 190 mm, Michelin 4 - 180 mm. Yes, I know that according to their rules, it's not possible to measure like this, and the real width depends on different foreign letters (I corresponded with MICHELIN experts), but I rely on my own experience, not on information from press releases. Therefore, for heavy and powerful cars or for an active driving style, it's better to take Hakkapeliitta 10 - one size wider, and Michelin 4 - two sizes wider than recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. These two new products have no reserve, everything is on the edge.

Another difference between Hakkapeliitta 10 and Michelin 4 from the others is the absence of protruding edges on the tread, they are cut off. It seems like nothing significant, but the cut affects safety and handling in complex situations when crossing the edge and the car goes into a skid. For example, the width of the old Hakkapeliitta 5 was quite enough, and it quickly and controllably stopped the skid. I understand that with the narrowing, the consumption and noise decreased, but I wouldn't trade these improvements for safety.

2. Noise. The most controversial discipline. I want to write to the owners of Mitsubishi that they have no right to complain about the noise of the tires, since they didn't pay for it when buying a car, but I won't. Noise is present in all studded tires, there is no quiet studded tire, and this is a fact. All four tires make about the same noise in winter. The differences between them are minimal and do not affect the driver of the LR in any way, because the noise is in a calm, non-irritating range. If you want to nitpick, then Hakkapeliitta 10 is the quietest of them, especially at high speeds. I was most afraid of the noise from Pirelli 2. Huge studs, a wide tread. But it turned out to be surprisingly quiet, at least the noise doesn't irritate at all. The only remark about noise appears at positive temperatures. In this case, the noise is mainly caused not by the studs, but by the huge contact patch of soft lamellas with the road. You can directly feel how it grips every millimeter and bump, even the steering wheel is hard to turn. And Michelin 4 is a disappointment. Yes, it can be quiet, almost noiseless, as some write in reviews, but at certain temperatures and speeds. On average, it's just as noisy as the others. And it can be very noisy, especially with increasing speed. Of course, it's not blood-curdling, but some ranges of this noise are a bit annoying. And what's most annoying is not the noise itself, but these constant jumps. Now it's quiet, now it's like a helicopter or a pipe. I couldn't get used to this.

3. Braking. Here, in principle, all tires are the same, and the differences are minimal, except for some nuances. On compacted snow, the best deceleration is with M4. On a wet road, it's with R2. On loose snow, it's with N10. On frozen slippery asphalt, all tires are "good", except for M4. It simply skids, as if there are no studs, but mini-rollers. But all this is only relative to deceleration in a straight line. As soon as a slight skid begins, the picture changes completely.

4. Straight-line stability. For me, this is the ability of the tire to safely perform an overtaking maneuver. If more precisely, then with acceleration, it stops the inter-row mess, ice, or snowbank, straightens out, and also safely returns to its row. The most calm and safe feelings during this maneuver are given by, surprisingly, Hakka 5 Sport Utility. No one from this list provides more secure and predictable behavior. Bridg 01 - to improve traction, it asks for "a little more gas". Hakka 10 - holds perfectly only until the skid. Pirelli 2 - lets you know about its width. Michelin 4 - for some reason, always only with a prayer.

5. Handling. Predictability and the ability to maneuver during a skid is, perhaps, the most important characteristic for owners of all-wheel-drive vehicles. Because in most such cases, for a safe exit from the situation, it's better to work with the gas than with the brake. I don't know what the Japanese "engineered" there, but Bridg 01 is really the best in this discipline. On any surface, even on frozen slippery roads, it holds the road perfectly. On the RR Evoque, sharp acceleration from 60 to 100 km/h goes with a slight wheelspin, but everything is confident and controllable. Skids and turns are also always under control. I pass the mini-ring on the second turn at 60 km/h, as if it's supposed to be like that. It's even scary, but it bites into the road and goes. None of these 4 tires can do this. Pirelli 2 is a bit better than the others, but even it can't compare to Bridg 01. The test drive of Bridg 01 on the LR FR 2 showed that 230 horsepower and 2 tons of weight can't use its full potential. Sharp acceleration with wheelspin or an attempt to skid it is simply mockery of the engine. The other tires grind on the Freelander easily, not to mention the Evoque.

Hakka 5 and Pirelli 2 work on a "four" in this discipline. The cut and narrowed Hakka 10 is a bit worse. After a skid, it's quite difficult to control its behavior. The constant tread pattern angle helps a bit, but only when it stands clearly across the skid direction. But the most disgusting behavior during a skid is with Michelin 4. In addition to being severely narrowed and cut, it's very soft and without clear reinforcement zones, like a ball. On the RR E, it grinds at every traffic light and with any acceleration. After any skid, it's impossible to predict its behavior, it skids like on a sled. I drove on it sideways until I sold it. It's not mine anymore, I've had enough of it on the SUBARU.

In total, after all the tests and trials, I ranked these tires as follows:

1 - Bridgestone BLIZZAK Spike 01. The best in handling, and not worse than the others in other parameters.

2 - Pirelli Scorpion Ice Zero 2. Holds the road a bit worse.

3 - Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10p SUV. If it weren't for the narrowing and cuts, it would have surpassed R2.

4 - Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 Sport Utility. A solid "four" in all parameters, even despite its age.

5 - Michelin X-Ice North 4 SUV. Noisy, slippery, and the worst in handling.

Now, with this experience and knowledge, what would I buy now?

For the RR Evoque - Bridgestone BLIZZAK Spike 01

For the LR FR 2 - Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 Sport Utility

I wouldn't take any of the new products, definitely. I'm too old for such experiments. And as practice has shown, it didn't lead to any improvements.

Good luck on the roads!

And why do we always think that for a 2010 car, we necessarily need to take tires developed in 2020?

Everything would be fine, but on the highway at speeds above 100 km/h, you constantly need to make adjustments to the steering, and at 120 km/h and above, it's simply scary to drive. Meanwhile, this is a typical winter highway without snowdrifts and ice.

At urban speeds, there's not much to complain about.

I don't recommend! I don't understand the reviews, maybe I have a Chinese fake))) tires on asphalt with an unclear noise at 60 km like on camshafts) on winter roads, it's a complete disappointment, on winter slush they start to skid and become unmanageable, this is extremely dangerous, Hakka 7 and Hakka 10 have a huge difference in driving characteristics! I don't recommend to people in the north and those who often travel on winter roads! these tires are crap!

To be honest, from Hakkapeliitta, and at this price, I expected much more.
Visually, it's made well, but in fact, the tire is so-so, I regret not saving and not taking the Cormoran with studs. It doesn't hold the slush at all, and ice is not its strong point either. Ice under the slush led to a collision with a birch tree, although the speed was about 40 km/h on a gentle turn. The braking distance on slush and ice is unpredictable.
For comparison, my wife's XC70, which is more prone to skidding and has a larger lateral slip, has an aging studded Goodyear tire that performs better in the same conditions. Not significantly, but noticeably.
However, at high speed on the highway, the worn-out snow between the lanes makes the Hakkapeliitta bounce with enthusiasm.
It's quite quiet. Dry and wet asphalt - excellent, by feeling better than on the non-studded tire.
But studs are not bought for this..
In general, now I will finish driving the Nokian carefully, but I wouldn't buy it again and definitely won't recommend it.

I purchased a set of tires, and on one of them, I got a sidewall cut. I applied for a warranty replacement as stated by the manufacturer. However, in my city, this model is not available. The warranty manager offered me models of a lower class:

Hakka 9, Hakka R3, Nordman 8, with a long wait for a response, and a significant price difference between this tire and the proposed replacement options.

It is not safe to combine wheels with different tread patterns on the same axle, so the company "meets the customers halfway", although Nokian itself advocates for safety, and we pay for this safety. My model, Hakka 10, is available in other cities, but no one offered any option to replace it with the same model.

I do not recommend this tire in case of any warranty issues, as you will simply be offered a lower-class model, and they will not care about safety and consequences.

The tire is not bad. It holds the road. There is a hum from it. It digs well in the snow. I've worn down the studs, there are many of them, of different types, all in place. I bought them in August 2023 in size 265/60/18 for 17,000 rubles per wheel. Now the price is 38,000 rubles in this size. What's wrong with you, have you gone crazy????? For that kind of money, it's not even worth it....

I liked the tires. The balancing went well. I drove 10,000 km on them for one winter. I went to the north on winter roads, with jumps on trampolines and potholes - no bulges appeared. The tire holds the road perfectly compared to my old worn-out Nokian Nordman 7. Unfortunately, I have to compare at the moment "old with new". All the studs are in place, although the speeds exceeded 120. Cracks appeared around the studs.

I'm very glad that the studs are not heard at all at high speeds. But my arches are additionally soundproofed.

Handles well on snowy roads, predictable braking on packed ice. Mostly driving out of town, completely satisfied with the purchase.

I bought them specifically for rear-wheel drive.
Asphalt, ice, not deep snow are excellent. If it's snowy slush, of course, I think any wheels will slip.
In short, I'm satisfied.
The studs are all in place, but we'll see what happens next. Another plus is that they're not noisy, even on the Mustang.
The price is overpriced

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