Behind the scenes of product development

The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 was created by over one hundred professionals. The new tire’s journey from design to production varied and lasted more than four years. The aim was set high from the beginning: to build a safe tire with stable handling and extreme grip on ice. As the first tire manufacturer in the world, we have developed two different studs: one for the centre of the tread and another for its edges.