Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 are Premium Touring Winter tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
UltraGrip-Ice-3 VS Hakkapeliitta-R5

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these four tests:

  • Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 finished ahead of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 in four of the tests

While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 is better than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 stopped the vehicle in 1.21% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
31.42M
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
31.04M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:31.25M ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 31.12M
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:30.9M ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 30.65M
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:32.1M ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 31.35M

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 scored 40% more points than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
5 Points
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
3 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:5 Points Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 3 Points
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:5 Points Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 3 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 stopped the vehicle in 9.4% less distance than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
37.86M
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
41.79M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:38.49M Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 43.16M
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:37.55M Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 40.28M
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:37.55M Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 41.92M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was 3.1% faster around a wet lap than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
40.67s
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
41.97s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:40.4s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 42.2s
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:41s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 42s
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:40.6s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 41.7s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 floated at a 9.89% higher speed than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
67.25Km/H
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
60.6Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:66Km/H Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 61.4Km/H
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:68.5Km/H Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 59.8Km/H

Snow Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.64% less distance than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
11.97M
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
12.17M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:11.28M Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 11.52M
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:12.19M Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 12.52M
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:12.43M Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 12.46M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 accelerated 2.72% faster than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
4.29s
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
4.41s
Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:4.39s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 4.45s
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:4.44s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 4.57s
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:4.04s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 4.2s

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was 0.23% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
79.59s
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
79.41s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:83.28s ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 83.04s
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:75.9s ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 75.5s
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:79.6s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 79.7s

Ice Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 stopped the vehicle 4% shorter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
13.5M
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
12.96M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:14.75M Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 15.02M
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:13M ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 12.49M
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:12.75M ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 11.37M

Ice Traction

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during two ice traction tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 accelerated 6.8% faster than the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
7.94s
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
7.4s
Ice acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Ice Traction: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:6.39s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 6.68s
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:8.43s ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 7.52s
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:8.99s ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 8.01s

Ice Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during two ice handling [s] tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was 1.77% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
60.95s
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
59.87s
Ice handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Ice Handling [s]: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:69.76s Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 69.9s
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:46.7s ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 44.7s
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:66.4s ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 65s

Noise

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during two noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 measured 0.48% quieter than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
72.75dB
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
73.1dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:74dB Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 74.3dB
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:71.5dB Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 71.9dB

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 used 0.98% less fuel than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
5.05l/100km
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
5.1l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:4.85l/100km Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 4.9l/100km
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3:5.25l/100km Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 5.3l/100km

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

In total the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 has been reviewed times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.

The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 90% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.

Best Review for the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
View all Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Given 93% 205/60 R16 on a combination of roads for 150 average miles
I live in middle-part of Sweden where the weather can be up and down. from practically rainy roads, to dry and out of nowhere snow&ice roads due to weather changes. I went from Studded tires(been using those for 12years now and wanted to switch up and see how it felt to use studless and am I amazed how far the it come? it's just magnificent, less road noise due to not studded but wow the performance is just unpeccable. They saying wet grip is not that good-okey-ish but for me they have been great, snow & ice is just as we all know .."they are hakka" for a reason.
Helpful 88 - tyre reviewed on December 30, 2022
View all Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 performed better in subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], straight aqua, snow braking, snow traction, noise and fuel consumption, while the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 performed better in dry braking, snow handling [s], ice braking, ice traction and ice handling [s].

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

Overall Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.