Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8

    2026 test data · 3 independent tests

    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV and Nokian Nordman 8 appear in 3 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 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 97/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Nokian Nordman 8 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 1 test.

    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 10 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Nokian Nordman 8 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricNokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUVNokian Nordman 8
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used21
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank4.94.9
    Latest test20222021
    Tire Lab Score97.194.9

    Tire Lab Score

    97.1
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    94.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryNokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUVNokian Nordman 8Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 6.0
    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 6.0
    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.3
    11
    Avg rank 4.3
    1
    Nokian Nordman 8
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 4.8
    11
    Avg rank 3.5
    1
    Nokian Nordman 8
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Tie
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    No data
    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    💧 Wet: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.0 for the Nokian Nordman 8.

    ☀️ Dry: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.0 for the Nokian Nordman 8.

    ❄️ Snow: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8

    The Nokian Nordman 8 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 5.3 for the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV.

    🧊 Ice: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8

    The Nokian Nordman 8 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 4.8 for the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 4.5 and 4.5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV vs Nokian Nordman 8

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Nokian Nordman 8.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV or Nokian Nordman 8?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV ranks higher on average than the Nokian Nordman 8.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nokian Nordman 8 across the tests where both appeared.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV appears in 2 independent tests, Nokian Nordman 8 in 1.

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