2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test

1st of 8 tires

• Best grip on ice, driving characteristics on all surfaces, rolling resistance.
• Braking distance wet road, aquaplaning.
• This year's big news in the segment is the Hakkapeliitta R5, which replaces the R3. Then newcomer immediately becomes the new yardstick for winter grip. The Nokian takes home all the available points in both snow and ice conditions. The cornering grip is most impressive on ice and the Nokian is the only friction tire that maintains good controllability on the wrong side of the grip limit.
  The biggest improvement over the predecessor is on dry roads, mainly the noise level which is no longer affected by troublesome frequencies. The steering is slightly sharper and in the evasive maneuver tests the R5 reacts quickly with maintained stability. The rolling resistance is the lowest of the bunch. One the minus side we find braking on wet roads and low aquaplaning characteristics.
  In total, the tests best winter grip gives the Nokian a clear victory.