Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    2026 test data · 6 independent tests

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    Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Nereus NS805 Plus and Nokian Hakka Blue 2 appear in 6 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Nereus NS805 Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 5 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 Hakka Blue 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Nereus NS805 Plus 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 ice
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricNereus NS805 PlusNokian Hakka Blue 2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used15
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.33.8
    Latest test20202021
    Tire Lab Score8388

    Tire Lab Score

    83
    Very Good · Summer
    88
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryNereus NS805 PlusNokian Hakka Blue 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Avg rank 4.2
    131
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 4.0
    121
    Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 3.5
    1
    Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 6.0
    No data
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.0
    Avg rank 2.8
    221
    Nokian Hakka Blue 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 2.7
    2
    Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    💧 Wet: Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 4.2 for the Nokian Hakka Blue 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    The Nokian Hakka Blue 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 7.0 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    The Nokian Hakka Blue 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 4.5 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Nokian Hakka Blue 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    The Nokian Hakka Blue 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 8.0 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Nereus NS805 Plus vs Nokian Hakka Blue 2

    The Nokian Hakka Blue 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 3.0 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Nereus NS805 Plus or Nokian Hakka Blue 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nereus NS805 Plus ranks higher on average than the Nokian Hakka Blue 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nokian Hakka Blue 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nereus NS805 Plus across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nokian Hakka Blue 2 ranks better than the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Nereus NS805 Plus appears in 1 independent tests, Nokian Hakka Blue 2 in 5.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →