NokianHakkapeliitta LT 2
When the job or haul takes you through winter's most extreme conditions, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT2 is the tire you can count on. This tire earns the three-peak mountain/snowflake symbol, reserved for the most capable winter tires in production. Combining exceptional grip for your heavy-duty pickup, SUV or off-roader, it's as durable as it is capable with 60% more steel contained in the belt of this tire than average passenger car tires. Available in studded or non-studded versions, when control and stability in ice and snow are at the top of your list, it's the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT2 that will get you through the roughest wintertime conditions.
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NHTSA-reported issues for nokian hakkapeliitta LT 2
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (24) · Sidewall (18) · Tread / Belt (17) · Valve (1)
What owners described
Cracking or dry rot appears in 52% of these reports; about 5.5× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 33 reports filed against Nokian tires across every line and vehicle that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cracking or dry rot | 52% | 9% | 5.5× |
| Sidewall failure | 45% | 15% | 3.1× |
| Tread or belt separation | 24% | 13% | 1.8× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 15% | 20% | 0.8× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 15% | 8% | 1.8× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 3% | 6% | 0.5× |
Mileage at failure
9 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 30,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 15,000 and 200,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Nokian. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
We purchased Nokian WrG3 225/60 R18 tires as replacements for the original tires, because we wanted all weather capability. They were installed in November of 2016. One tire subsequently was damaged due to road hazard; was replaced with same Nokian tire. In August, 2021, the tires needed balancing. The dealer (same place we bought them) could not balance them because three of the tires had belt separation. I did not check tire serial number, but assume them to be the original three we purchased new. We are awaiting Nokian's response, as the tires are warranted five years from installation. It is unusual three tires would all suffer belt separation, all made at the same time. Logic would say it is a manufacturing defect.
All four of my 235/55R17 103V XL tires are dry rotting. They are separating and creating a crack all along the tire shoulder. I bought these tires brand new in January 2020, they are not even 3 years old yet. The tires can blow due to the dry rotting causing me to crash, getting them replaced ASAP. No warning to them getting worse, until I did a tire check early this month.
Tire size 215/55 R17 Tire model: Nokian One. All 4 tires cracked at the sidewall and thread, around or below shoulder. It is about less than 20k miles on this set of 4 Nokian One tires. They have been used for 15 months. Nokian released the Nokia One model in 2021.
Pelc Tire of Fairhope Alabama identified a crack that has formed between the tread and the sidewall that traverses the circumference of the entire tire on all four tires. They said this is a safety hazard to me and that these tires are very new to have formed this crack. They recommended replacement. The tire dealer I purchased the tire at is in San Diego CA. There has not been an accident or a tire failure yet.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Nokian |
|---|---|
| Model | Hakkapeliitta LT 2 |
| Season | winter |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Nokian hakkapeliitta LT 2: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Hakkapeliitta LT 2 is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a winter tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Hakkapeliitta LT 2 is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
When the job or haul takes you through winter's most extreme conditions, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT2 is the tire you can count on. This tire earns the three-peak mountain/snowflake symbol, reserved for the most capable winter tires in production. Combining exceptional grip for your heavy-duty pickup, SUV or off-roader, it's as durable as it is capable with 60% more steel contained in the belt of this tire than average passenger car tires. Available in studded or non-studded versions, when control and stability in ice and snow are at the top of your list, it's the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT2 that will get you through the roughest wintertime conditions.
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Last verified 2026-10-07.