The history of the Hakkapeliitta
Hakkapeliitta, the world's first winter tire for passenger cars, saw the light of day in 1936. Read the tale of the snow and ice champion.
Decades
1900 - Birthplace at Gummitehdas
1930 - Hakkapeliitta is born
1940 - Military service
1950 - Haka-Hakkapeliitta and the age of the automobile
1960 - Studded Hakkapeliittas
1970 - Triumph of the radial tire
1980 - Success in tests
1990 - Specialisation and green choices
2000 - Champion of demanding winter weather
2010 - Safety pioneer
Read by theme
Read about the history and present day of Nokian Tyres and the Hakkapeliitta by theme.
In images and videos
The galleries present the history of Nokian Tyres in videos and images. Advertisements and historical photos are in their own collections.