Nokian Hakka Blue 2 tires won the Tekniikan Maailma tests

The independent testing organization Test World and specialists of the Finnish Tekniikan Maailma have conducted extensive tests of summer tires of size 205/55 R16.

A team of specialists from one of the most authoritative world organizations in the field of independent comparative tire tests tested 18 samples from different manufacturers. By results of tests of the highest estimation the novelty of this season Nokian Hakka Blue 2 has been awarded. Experts have especially noted its excellent controllability on a wet surface, economy and low noise level.

The places among the tested tires were distributed as follows:

1. Nokian Hakka Blue 2 - 9.2 points

2. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 - 9.1 points
3. Michelin Primacy 3 - 8.9 points
4. Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo - 8.8 points
5. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue - 8.7 points
6. Barum Bravuris 3 HM - 8.5 points
7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance - 8.5 points
8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse - 8.3 points
9. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 - 8.3 points
10. Kenda Emera A1 KR41 - 8.3 points
11. LingLong Green-Max HP010 - 8.3 points
12. Wanli Harmonic H220 - 8.2 points
13. Vredestein Sportrac 5 - 8.2 points
14. Yokohama BluEarth-A AE-50 - 8.2 points
15. Maxxis Premitra HP5 - 8.1 points
16. Davanti DX390 - 7.3 points
17. Falken Ziex ZE914 EcoRun - 7.2 points
18. Duraturn Mozzo Sport - 6.7 points

This year, Test World experts conducted tests at the testing ground in Marseilles, focusing on testing tires on wet surfaces. The presented samples were tested in tests on braking efficiency, resistance to aquaplaning, dry and wet roadability, noise and economy. It is important to note that the tests were carried out both in cold and warm weather. According to experts, in a number of countries the summer can be quite cold, and the tires should work well in conditions of large temperature differences, which not all manufacturers can boast of.

The family of summer tires Nokian Hakka is intended for countries with difficult climatic conditions. Uneven and rough roads and rapidly changing weather conditions require tires to match the characteristics. The development of rubber compounds and the design of summer tires Nokian Hakka takes into account the complex changeable summer weather. Summer tires Nokian Hakka behave predictably in a wide range of temperatures, withstand wear and poor road conditions.