Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: An amazing winter tire!

[@jjscustomfabrications8234]

I’ve bought 5 sets of Nokian snow tires, started using them 8 years ago. Good snow tires. Just put a set of R5 on a Subaru Outback and LT3 studded on a Jeep. No complaints at all.

[@CarQuestion]

Glad you like them! Keep me posted on overall tire life :)

[@yesmaybe3791]

I have the Nokian R2's on a 2018 Forester and once they wear out I'm getting Nokians again for sure. I love those tires. Thanks for the great video!

[@CarQuestion]

Right on! R2 where good on our Jeep Wrangler! but the step from R2 to R5 is just amazing

[@atracin]

I have been using R3's for the past two winters and they are amazing. Best thing I've purchased for the Alberta winters. When it's time to buy new ones I'm going right back to Nokian, they've won me over lol

[@CarQuestion]

Is that true that in Alberta then don't use any salt on the roads? it must be icy!

[@atracin]

​@@CarQuestion We use salt but its mixed. Calgary is salt and gravel, Edmonton is salt and sand. Calgary also used beet brine for a few years but I think they've gone back to salt mix.

[@CarQuestion]

@@atracin too bad for beet :P What car do you drive with the R3?

[@atracin]

@@CarQuestion Yeah the beets were too expensive to keep on using. Got my Hakka's on my 2010 Forester! 320k km and still kicking

[@CarQuestion]

@@atracin 320k!!! wow

[@JoeyRetro]

I just rolled out of the shop with my new R5s. The noise level is severely reduced and the ride is so smooth compared to my previous Gislaved Frosts I had for 7 seasons. Great review.

[@CarQuestion]

Good to hear!

[@aciddiver1978]

Being that silent, they will probably be worn prematurely.

[@jonathans4503]

Wow great job testing these tires on the crosstrek. It looked like you were having a lot of fun. I've never seen people send it on the snow like this before.

[@CarQuestion]

Glad you ike :)

[@felipe_silve]

Got the R5 SUV on my 22 Outback Wilderness and regular R5 on my Mini Cooper SE. It's a beast of a tire. I haven't felt ABS even once this winter. Super quiet, comfortable and confidence inspiring.

[@CarQuestion]

Glad you like! where do you live?

[@felipe_silve]

@@CarQuestion Montreal, Quebec!

[@MaplEV_Leaf]

We've got the Hakkapeliitta R5 on our electric Nissan Leaf, and agree, it's a great tire! Here is our review of the R5 in two parts: kzbin.info/aero/PL_iSqBSvpWR4839iOtqgvhZTncO8H2ZG0

[@chriswr8813]

@@CarQuestionI have a 2025 Outback wilderness. I’m in Moncton, NB and the past few years it’s been wet heavy snow and more ice. It will be snowing heavy for a bit then gets warm and changes then freezes. I drive a lot for work so I’m on the highway, city streets, ice, wet snow, deep snow. You name it! What’s your recommendation?

[@chriswr8813]

I have a 2025 outback wilderness and I’m between the R5, Hakka 10 studded the Viking 7.

[@craigsteeves4295]

Watching this car flying through an unplowed field is fantastic.

[@TheKingkingg]

I have on my 2020 2.0T Accord and RDX a spec and love them as I feel confident living in northern Ontario Canada, but though they are studable, I don't feel I need it. We have version for our daughter's little car and got studs installed for our peace of mind. We've been using Nokian Rotiiva AT on both Ridgeline 2009 and 2017 and very happy. We've used on both 2012 and 2016 civic, minivans, etc and very happy over 15 years.

[@brosbrakkas7421]

Your videos about winter tyres have helpt me to make a good choice..thanks

[@CarQuestion]

Glad you like my friend! What car do you have and what tire did you choose? :)

[@brosbrakkas7421]

@@CarQuestion I have a 2019 volvo xc40 r- design T5 awd..with hakka 10..

[@SpookyNeo]

Over all my years of owning cars, I had the Hakka 5, Hakka 7, Nordman 7 (Studded) and currently have the Hakka 9 (Studded) on my Tucson and Hakka 10 (Studded) on my Crosstrek. I don't care if Nokian is more expensive. In my experience, they also last for a long time and the grip don't run out when they wear out compared to others. I've tested others over the years. I sold them and bought Nokian to replace them.

[@CarQuestion]

Are you Hk10 or R5 this year? :)

[@SpookyNeo]

@@CarQuestionmoi c'est du clouté maintenant, alors Hakka 10 😉

[@CarQuestion]

@@SpookyNeo Beast mode!

[@Azola69]

@@SpookyNeo est-ce que le bruit des clous est supportable ? j'hésite entre les r5 et les 10 cloutés

[@SpookyNeo]

@@Azola69 moi je trouve que oui, puisque c'est mon 3 ou 4 ieme set à clous que j'achète pour mes chars. Je trouve que ça en vaut la peine pour le gain. Mais j'habite dans les Laurentides, où il y a beaucoup de côtes et souvent de la glace. Ma mère elle, déteste le bruit des clous et préfère le roulement plus silencieux. C'est un choix personnel. Tu peux toujours acheter un set à clous et tester. Si tu aimes pas, ça se reviens très bien. Surtout du Nokian.

[@koolblue2]

Purchased a set for my X3 last fall. Drive an average of 1500km a week. Very very impressive tire in winter conditions , I’m pretty sure that they have more grip than any winter tire I have used in regular roads covered in ice and snow. We always have three vehicles and that’s meant a lot of different snow tires from different manufacturers over the past 25 years. I agree about deep deep snow, one needs a more aggressive tire but you won’t get stuck with these anyhow. One area they are disappointing is in wet driving i.e rainy conditions. With winters fluctuating temperatures I did drive on wet roads on at least half a dozen days. While aquaplaning resistance seems good in city driving , that resistance disappears at highway speeds . In the wet over rain soaked roads at speeds over 100km/h I found driving in these tires iffy but became downright scary in sudden emergency braking. I wasn’t sure it was the tires at first . I had the BMW dealership check all the brakes and do an alignment and then had my independent mechanic do a brake service . Nope these tires need some caution in rainy weather (the temps were usually around 3 to 5 C). My experience is borne out in at least one European road test that shows these tires score poorly in that area. Still I highly recommend them over other brands.

[@MickPsyphon]

Je viens juste d'acheter le Hakkapelitta R5 SUV pour mon Tiguan. Les pneus Hakkapelitta R3 que j'avais mon servi 5 hiver. C'est l'un des meillieur que J'ai jamais utiliser. J'ai hâte de tester les R5.

[@alexs1429]

I daily drove Nokian R3 for 3 years in Chicago winters on a bmw z4 rwd. Best performance in the winter.

[@habib8961]

@@alexs1429 Alex, should I get the R3 or R5 for a Nissan Altima in Chicago?

[@alexs1429]

@ I would honestly go with the R5. It’s the upgrade to the R3.

[@virgil3241]

Trying the R5 SUV for my Avalanche. Last time I bought winter tires for this truck was 11 years ago, which as Good Year. Cant complain since they lasted me 11 seasons, but the reviews for these just seem to blow everything else out of the water. Dont tow like I used to so dont need 10 ply like my old winters are. Who here has these on a truck?

[@CarQuestion]

I'm using Hk10 SUV on the Tundra :)

[@virgil3241]

@@CarQuestion Thanks. Ive decided to get these. Have to pick something, and while no tire is perfect, this seems to be up in the top tier. Having studs was nice, but I know they can have their drawbacks to

[@rklos11]

Thanks for the video. I liked how you showed how well it cuts through and grips on deep snow. IMO this is one of the most impressive aspects of winter tires. I remember running some Nokians years ago in a tiny low 2 door Ford Escort, and was able to pull myself through 10 inches of powdered snow, no problem. I was literally plowing snow the entire time lol. On the flip side, cheap all seasons on my 07 AWD WRX, I got stuck in 6 inches of snow one time, and another time, spun out on some ice last year braking down a hill lol. Luckily no traffic and didn't hit anything. Upgrading to some Nordman's this week...really looking forward to trying them out 😁

[@clou1969]

Finally A Nice Snow Test!

[@CarQuestion]

yesss there is a lot now :P

[@patmer2087]

Subie with winter tires=snow beast!

[@CarQuestion]

ultimate combo! :)

[@Zorbino88]

This looks very similar to the Continental VikingContact 7 tires. I've used them on FWD and AWD cars and they are amazing.

[@bobbytoure4084]

Great video. Maybe the best here . Thank you . What do think about the Continental IceContact XTRM studless (sans clous) made for Canada versus the Nokian R5?

[@charles-bernardgagnon8244]

thanks you for your super interesting videos. I decided to order my 2024 wilderness watching then. So, I received the car his July already drove 8234km and I can say that I love every inches of this wagon. … ohh. ‘SUV’. Tires…. I live in eastern Canada and I would need real winter tire for my new SOW. Always used Nokian Haka 10 studded tires with my preview SUV and pickups truck. I seen your review on the Haka…. 5 on a crosstrek. But What would you suggest for the wilderness?

[@CarQuestion]

If you can use Studded, go with the HK10 and STUDS :) ultimate traction :)

[@private1572]

Great review! Keep up the good work!

[@CarQuestion]

Thanks a lot!

[@Tailwind1]

Great footage!

[@CarQuestion]

Glad you like! would you want an uncut video of it on the channel?

[@Life2race]

Have u tested the nokian apt

[@MegaMajormax]

Thanks for the review. Did you test the continental vikingcontact 7 as well?

[@0HOON0]

6:12 Reminds me of one of the old QuebecStreetRacing videos that brought me to this channel. It was called "Subaru est un tracteur" or something. If you still have it can you reupload for nostalgia?

[@CarQuestion]

mannnn, you bring back old memories.... not sure i still got that one... will have to check

[@aciddiver1978]

Oh, by the way, carbon is a lifegiving gas👍

[@gregorylangston9489]

@@aciddiver1978 you bet it is. And YOU are the carbon they want to reduce.

[@DanielDaniel-eu9yq]

I've had the No,ian Hakkapeliitta 9 studded and they are just impressive. I need to replace them and I am undecided between the new Hakkapeliitta 10 studded or the R5... The only reason I would go with the R5 is because the studs are hard on my asphalted driveway and some interior parkings don't allow studded tires...

[@peterwho9380]

Wish you could put out a comparison on these R5's VS the Michelin X-Ice Snow, Continental Winter Viking Contact and Blizzak WS90's?

[@kuladeeluxe]

Exactly. I bought a set of Nokian winter tires for a BMW 3 series wagon many years ago and ended up selling them after 200 miles. They were awful on wet roads, and had such a squirmy feel, the car felt like it was going to lose it at 120 KMH/HR. BStone WS90 on my Forester XT have been excellent. Michelin X Ice winter have been excellent on my kid's Crosstrek, but terrible on my Subaru BRZ, same squirmy feel at speed. Now have a new car for the winter and it seems like the hardest choice I have made in a while. Continental Viking has my attention. WS90 not available in my sizing, Maybe the Michelin works well for my application (AWD Prius). The Crosstrek is such a winter beast! My Forester has one unique thing though. Front and rear LSD. Goes to mild oversteer when you step on it. Brilliant.

[@КириллМоисеенко-ш9е]

Is it a big difference between braking distances and control on the ice road with MICHELIN X-ICE NORTH 4

[@CarQuestion]

It depends on condition but both are great

[@sunpeaksturner]

Ok ok ..I just bought a set..looking forward to checking them out..I have had The new Blizzack W-s90s for a couple of winters and they were fricken awesome..but Nokian ..the Norwegian’s who live and drive in the snow know best..so I’m looking forward to pushing these tires to the limit..

[@JP-il2wf]

Nokias are Finnish design. Not Norwegian. Anyhow, enjoy the tires, I've used them for 20 years and I've been happy with the choice.

[@MikeYurbasovich]

I prefer Nokian Hakka's over any other winter tires no matter what the price. This review is pretty accurate. My biggest fear is ice, and this tire is better than any other in that category. It'll run good on deep snow, too, but ice is where it is really awesome.

[@molodoiuralec]

@sunpeaksturner how did it work out compared to Bridgestone?

[@redsvibes]

I am thinking of having those tyres on my new GMC Canyon AT4 2023. Since I am not going to haul trailers in the winter or travel with a lot of load I am guessing it would be the perfect winter tyre for this vehicule.

[@CarQuestion]

Where are you from ? What kind of road during winter will you drive on ?

[@redsvibes]

@@CarQuestion In Quebec, wet ice, dry ice, wet and dry snow… name it !! :P

[@chriswr8813]

I have a Crosstrek as well without x mode. What do you think is better the R5 or Hakka 10 studded?

[@CarQuestion]

I like the Hk10 sutted, they are the best and most aggressive tire you can get with stud! But if you live in the city and never go out in the wild, you might want to stick with the R5.

[@GrantGoldpenny]

I wonder what these would do on my gen 2 raptor 👀

[@Drizimar1]

Hakkapeliitta tires are hard to come by where I live, I have been searching everywhere for several years now and are always on back order.

[@gamingseeks3580]

I'm looking into better snow tires for my wrx I'm using a name never heard of keeps deformed until they heat up after being parked😢

[@CarQuestion]

what's the brand that keeps deforming?

[@TapiocaGilroy]

Did you have to deflate the tire during your driving test of the R5?

[@CarQuestion]

Oem pressure

[@hotness1338]

where is this place in quebec? ^_^ it's very beautiful to drive up there for the nature for this coming winter :)

[@ericdacarguy6051]

Never used friction tires so i wounder how these Will perform where they use alot of salt on the roads to melt snow but it happends alot that it freezes to ice and we have sometimes black ice, im traveling to the country side also where they dont remove the snow from the road also

[@JP-il2wf]

Friction tires are not great on ice. But those are better on snow. Studded is the better option, if you're driving often on icy roads.

[@maher777]

What is the framework that the framework is talking about? It is (D/B/D) Bridgestone (B/A/B)

[@TMS5100]

Head to head vs blizzaks?

[@CarQuestion]

Ws90 is less aggressive on ice, not a bad choice but a little bit less in some area.

[@fred-san]

And price.... as weather is... (no snow in alps 1.100m. alt).

[@CarQuestion]

Price depend on your tire size dans the model of R5 you want.

[@boxerdiesel]

Yokohama winter V905❤

[@c46236]

I would really love to see this tyre in sludgy snow, on a slope. I doubt is it any good in that situation.

[@DL-rx7pj]

Subaru for the win!!! Oh yeah, nice tires also.

[@CarQuestion]

Right on!

[@Maxhockey2010]

J'hesite vraiment entre les nordman north 9 et les r5.

[@luisrudge]

In Calgary we get a lot of icy roads because there's a lot of sun during the winter. Would this tire perform better than the Hakkapeliitta 10?

[@Norseman220]

No!

[@luisrudge]

@@Norseman220 thanks. would it perform way worse, though? 😅

[@Norseman220]

I guess your 10's are studded like mine. On ice the R5 will have slightly less grip, but they will probably have more grip on snow. I live in Norway and drive on winter roads for 5-6 months a year. Todays top nordic tires are all very good, studded or not. Personally I only use Nokia or Continental in the winter

[@luisrudge]

@@Norseman220 Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I'm currently using a studded Hakka10, but they don't have the Hakka10 in store for my new car that is arriving in a few days. I was debating if I should just with the R5 or leave the car on my garage for 15 days until the Hakka10 arrives. I think I'll go with the R5 then.

[@Norseman220]

I think you'll be happy either way. Congrats with your new car.

[@MaplEV_Leaf]

Thanks for the great review! We have the Hakkapeliitta R5 on our Nissan Leaf in Toronto, Canada, and agree that it's a great tire for the winter. Here is our 2-part review of the R5: kzbin.info/aero/PL_iSqBSvpWR4839iOtqgvhZTncO8H2ZG0

[@CarQuestion]

Nice

[@lexa_shustryi]

Протестируйте MICHELIN X-ICE NORTH 4 и Hankook Winter i*pike RS2!!!

[@danmurphy1994]

Best video

[@SkodzGaming]

is it just me or that weird line in the middle separating the tire in two is disturbing ?

[@CarQuestion]

what weird line? at what time code?

[@SkodzGaming]

@@CarQuestion the tire, I just think it's strange how each side come together.

[@YZERPLAN]

Hi, great review 👍🏻. Which winter tire would be better for my 2023 RAV4 limited hybrid, the NOKIAN R5 SUV or BLIZZAK DM-V2 for the brutal winters im Montreal? TIA

[@CarQuestion]

Bonjour Montréal ! For mtl winter go with the R5!!

[@YZERPLAN]

@@CarQuestion Hi, are the R5 much better than the DM-V2? Thank you 🙏🏻

[@CarQuestion]

Dmv2 are getting old ! Go for the new tech !

[@YZERPLAN]

@@CarQuestion thank you, Is the R5 as good in deep snow and ice as the DM-V2?

[@YZERPLAN]

How about the newer technology WS-90 on my SUV? They’re $50 less per tire over the R5.

[@whiteviper1979]

Im purchasing N.K. tires mounted with STUDS for my 2011 Crown Victoria...

[@CarQuestion]

Need the best traction for that RWD classic :P