Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 appear in 7 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 1 test.
How the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 6 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
Choose Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 if
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Nordic Winter | Nordic Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 1 | 6 |
| Best rank | #3 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Latest test | 2017 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 86.1 | 93.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Avg rank 5.5 11 | Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.0 | Avg rank 6.4 1 | Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 6.0 | Avg rank 5.9 111 | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | Avg rank 4.5 331 | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | No data | Avg rank 12.0 | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 5.0 | Avg rank 5.0 11 | Tie |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.5 for the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9.
☀️ Dry: Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.4 for the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9.
❄️ Snow: Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.0 for the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.
🧊 Ice: Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.0 for the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 wins this category with an average rank of 12.0, compared to no data for the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.
🔋 Efficiency: Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Both tires perform similarly in efficiency, with average ranks of 5.0 and 5.0.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 or Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 ranks higher on average than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 ranks better than the Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 appears in 1 independent tests, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 in 6, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →