In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Michelin X Ice Snow and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Michelin X Ice Snow 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.
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:
While it might look like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 is better than the Michelin X Ice Snow 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.
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 1.3% less distance than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Dry Braking: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:47.88M | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 47.45M |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:31.82M | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 31.12M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:30.96M | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 30.65M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was 0.07% faster around a lap than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:73.01s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 72.96s |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow scored 0.97% more points than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:98 Points | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 100 Points |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:4 Points | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 3 Points |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow stopped the vehicle in 2.25% less distance than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:35.59M | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 35.21M |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:41.98M | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 43.16M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:38.4M | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 40.28M |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow was 0.57% faster around a wet lap than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:81.55s | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 83.2s |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:42.8s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 42.2s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:42.1s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 42s |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow scored 5% more points than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:100 Points | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 95 Points |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow floated at a 8.45% higher speed than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:80.11Km/H | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 71.46Km/H |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:65Km/H | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 61.4Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow slipped out at a 12.54% higher speed than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:63.8m/sec2 | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 55.8m/sec2 |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 stopped the vehicle in 0.08% less distance than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Snow Braking: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:15.81M | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 15.51M |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:11.56M | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 11.52M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:12.21M | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 12.52M |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 accelerated 0.82% faster than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Snow Traction: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:5.66s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 5.55s |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:4.47s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 4.45s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:4.57s | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 4.57s |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during three snow handling [s] tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was 1.19% faster around a lap than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:88.56s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 87.8s |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:84.04s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 83.04s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:76.7s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 75.5s |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow and Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 performed equally well in subj. snow handling tests.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:95 Points | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 95 Points |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was 0.38% faster around a snow circle than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Snow Circle: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:29.09S | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 28.98S |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow stopped the vehicle 0.4% shorter than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Ice Braking: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:10.14M | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 10.18M |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:15.3M | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 15.02M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:12.09M | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 12.49M |
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 1.03% faster than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Ice Traction: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Ice Traction winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:6.12s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 6.06s |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:7.01s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 6.68s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:7.32s | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 7.52s |
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 1.84% faster around a lap than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Ice Handling [s]: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Ice Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:52.92s | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 53.5s |
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:71.21s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 69.9s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:47.1s | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 44.7s |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one subj. ice handling tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow scored 5% more points than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Subj. Ice Handling: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Subj. Ice Handling winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:100 Points | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 95 Points |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during one noise tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 measured 0.27% quieter than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Noise: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:74.5dB | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 74.3dB |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during one noise tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 measured 0.32% quieter than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Noise: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:62.1dB | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 61.9dB |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow had a 1.23% lower rolling resistance than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Michelin X Ice Snow:7.25kg / t | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 7.34kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 used 4.85% less fuel than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Michelin X Ice Snow:5.15l/100km | ✓ Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 4.9l/100km |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin X Ice Snow and Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.
In total the Michelin X Ice Snow has been reviewed 12 times and drivers have given the tyre 82% 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.
In conclusion the Michelin X Ice Snow performed better in wet braking, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, ice braking, subj. ice handling and rolling resistance, while the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow circle, ice traction, ice handling [s], noise, noise and fuel consumption.
Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in subj. snow handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
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 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 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.
Overall Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
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