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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01
Get Nordic winter confidence from the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 225/40R18 92T XL BSW, a premium studded winter tire with On-Demand Grip for drivers who need serious ice, snow, slush, and cold-weather control. This 225/40R18 Hakkapeliitta 01 is a popular winter fitment for select Mercedes-Benz CLA, BMW 2 Series, Volkswagen GTI, Subaru WRX, Honda Civic Si, Audi A3 models, plus similar touring sedans, compact crossovers, sporty cars, and everyday passenger vehicles using 18-inch wheels.
Best for: drivers who face ice, packed snow, slush, freezing rain, and rapidly changing winter temperatures on sport sedans, coupes, premium daily drivers, and EVs, especially in a 225/40R18 size with 92T XL capability.
Why choose the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 in 225/40R18?
On-Demand Grip: Double Action Stud Technology helps the studs automatically move between Studmode ON and Studmode OFF as temperatures change, engaging in colder conditions for ice and snow traction and easing back in milder conditions for smoother bare-road driving.
Certified winter traction: This studded winter tire carries both the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) and Ice Grip symbols for severe winter and ice performance.
Built for touring sedans, compact crossovers, sporty cars, and everyday passenger vehicles: The 92T XL service description adds extra load capacity for heavier trims, passengers, cargo, larger wheels, and modern crossover or EV applications.
Winter comfort with less compromise: Nokian reports the Hakkapeliitta 01 improves ice grip by up to 10 percent, wet grip by up to 5 percent, road wear by up to 30 percent, and noise by as much as 1 dB compared with its predecessor.
Nokian winter innovation: Built for passenger cars, crossovers, SUVs, and modern EV-friendly fitments, the Hakkapeliitta 01 is produced in Nokia, Finland for North American and Nordic winter markets.
Popular vehicle fitments for 225/40R18 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01
This tire size is commonly shopped for select trims or replacement applications of the Mercedes-Benz CLA, BMW 2 Series, Volkswagen GTI, Subaru WRX, Honda Civic Si, and Audi A3. It is also a strong winter option for comparable vehicles that use the same tire size, load rating, speed rating, wheel diameter, and sidewall designation.
Size and rating details
225/40R18: This size is designed for 18-inch wheels and is a practical choice for passenger-car and compact-crossover fitments that need dedicated winter traction.
92T XL: The service description and load range identify the tire's load capacity and speed capability for the intended winter vehicle application.
BSW: This version uses BSW sidewall styling for the specified SKU.
Speed capability: This size carries T-rated speed capability for winter touring, commuting, and utility applications.
225/40-R18