3rd place
Tekniikan Maailma 17/2021
Finland
Good non-studded tire on ice. Calm when driving and stable steering without losing the grip of the rear tires in evasions and other fast driving situations. On snow the tire can be trusted in every situation. Precise steering. On wet asphalt breaking distance is short and lateral traction is good. Quiet tire and its rolling resistance is the lowest in the test.

3rd place
Aftonbladet 21.9.2021
Sweden
Excellent to drive on ice and snow. Logical and calm steering on ice and rear tires retain their grip. Excellent steering on snow. Excellent braking grip on wet asphalt, good lateral traction, and manages well extreme situations. Lowest rolling distance and best fuel efficiency in the test.

3rd place
Dagbladet 28.09.2021
Norway
Excellent to drive on ice and snow. Logical and calm steering on ice and rear tires retain their grip. Excellent steering on snow. Excellent braking grip on wet asphalt, good lateral traction, and manages well extreme situations. Lowest rolling distance and best fuel efficiency in the test.

4th place
Motor 9/2021
Norway
Performs well in turns with good handling on both snow and ice. These capabilities are better than what is usual for these tyre types. Shares the top spot in the categories acceleration on ice and driving on snow, as well as being best in test in terms of fuel efficiency

1st place
Aftonbladet 40/2020
Sweden
To be a non-studded tire, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 works very well on ice. It brakes well but the best are the excellent driving characteristics. It steers safely and precisely and retains some grip, even after you have started to skid on the road. The tire is, perhaps less surprisingly, just as good on snow with always equally calm and safe properties. On wet and dry asphalt, Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is better than average, which is an achievement because the ice and bare ground properties are always opposite. The tire steers slightly slowly, but is safe with good grip at the back during a quick evasive maneuver.

2nd place
Vi Bilägare 13/2020
Sweden
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 has the best grip in the winter rounds, especially on ice. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is the driving-loving alternative that provides safe driving characteristics and a high level of grip regardless of the surface.

Test winner
Tekniikan Maailma 17/2020
Finland
Functions very well on ice. First-class grip when braking, but the best thing is excellent driveability on ice. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 steers securely and precisely and is easy and calm to drive also on snow in all driving situations. The tire is quiet and its rolling resistance is especially low.

2nd place
Za Rulem 9/2020
Russia
Pluses of Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 - high grip, best fuel economy, reliable handling on ice and snow. The disadvantages are not marked.

2nd place
Za Rulem 9/2019
Russia
Excellent ice and snow characteristics. Comfortable and silent with excellent grip on all wintery roads. Best in controllability and maneuverability on snow with top points on ice circle. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 was found to have the lowest fuel consumption of the tested tires.

2nd place
Tuulilasi 10/2019
Finland
Excellent characteristics on ice and snow with outstanding grip properties on all wintery roads. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 came out best in the braking test on cold and wet asphalt.

3rd place
Teknikens Värld 20/2019
Sweden
A good result for Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3. Balanced on snow and ice, lowest rolling resistance of the test.
2nd place
Tekniikan Maailma 17/2019
Finland
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is an excellent friction tire. It has precise controllability and is easy and logical to drive. It is reliable and won’t cause surprises in any circumstances.

2nd place
AutoReview 17/2019
Russia
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is on the top level on icy roads. Also the grip properties on asphalt are among the very best, and the tire is very comfortable to drive.

2nd place
Svenska Dagbladet 24/9/2019
Sweden
Precise reaction and logical performance, reliable performance in critical situations. Low level of noise and low rolling resistance.

Best Recommended Winter Tyre
Car & Tire 25.2.2019
China
Thw best winter tyre in 2018 in China by its performance.

Balanced combination
Moottori 10/2018
Finland
Stable and easy to drive, good steering feedback on ice and snow. Well-balanced properties also on asphalt, logical behaviour. The lowest noise level among the tested tyres.

3rd place
Aftonbladet 23.9.2018
Sweden
Good driving properties in all conditions. Low rolling resistance. Easy to drive on snow and ice. Good braking performance on asphalt. A well-balanced tyre.

2nd place
Vi Bilägare 14/2018
Sweden
Good performance in winter conditions. Impressive driving properties on snow and ice. Steers nicely in curves with neutral balance. High performance on wet asphalt with short braking distance.

3rd place
Za Rulem 10/2018
Russia
Good handling on ice and on snowy surfaces. Lowest fuel consumption. The maneuverability in deep snow and directional stability on snow rated with maximum points.

Shared 2nd place
Tuulilasi 10/2018
Finland
A reliable winter tyre for all conditions. Well-balanced driving properties on all road surfaces and a feeling of safety for the driver.