Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV

The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV Nordic winter tyre is designed for high-performance sport utility vehicles, providing enjoyable driving feel and much-needed stability. The non-studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV comes with Aramid Sidewalls, which protect the tyre from impacts and cuts, offering drivers more durability and peace of mind.

First-class grip and stable handling on ice and snow

Enjoyable driving feel

Aramid reinforced sidewalls for extreme durability

Nokian Tyres Aramid Sidewall technology

Durability and protection for surprising situations

The sidewall compound that is exceptionally durable and puncture-resistant contains extremely strong aramid fibres. The same material is utilised by the aerospace and defence industries. The aramid fibre strengthens the sidewall rubber to withstand external impacts and pressing against the wheel flange.

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First-class winter grip, more comfortable handling

The different sipes flexibly adapt to all weather variations, offering relentless grip and enjoyably controlled and quiet driving. Biobased Cryo Crystal 3 grip particles have been added to the rubber compound in order to improve grip on ice by grabbing onto the driving surface.

Excellent grip on ice and snow

The multi-faceted Snow Claws found between the tread blocks and shoulder areas create balanced ice and snow grip especially during braking and acceleration.

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Meets the Victorian definition of 'snow tyre'

All Nokian snow & winter tyres comply with Victorian Alpine Resorts (Management) Regulations 2020 definition of ‘snow tyre’. That is ‘a tyre whose tread pattern, tread compound and structure are specifically designed to achieve better performance, on a road affected by snow or ice, than that of a normal tyre with regard to its ability to initiate, maintain or stop vehicle motion’.

This means a snow tyre must be a dedicated winter tyre as per the tyre manufacturer’s specifications. By definition normal tyres, highway-terrain tyres, summer tyres, all-terrain tyres, off-road tyres, mud-terrain tyres and M+S tyres do not comply with the regulations.

See Australian Regulations to learn more about the 2020 changes in Victoria.