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Kleber Krisalp HP3 review

The Kleber Krisalp HP3 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that excels in snow and wet conditions, offering impressive longevity and comfort. While most users praise its predictable handling and safety, some report inconsistent manufacturing quality and a 'jelly-like' sidewall feel that may deter more spirited drivers.

Relative score
78/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
84/100
36 reviews
Road tests
81/100
27 published tests
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Kleber Krisalp HP3
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

84%
Would buy again 77%
Dry
Overall dry
85%
Corner stability
83%
Dry traction
88%
Steering response
83%
Wet
Overall wet
85%
Wet traction
88%
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
89%
Ice
85%
Comfort
Overall comfort
88%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
84%
Handling
Overall handling
81%

By road tests

81.3%
Dry
83.5%
Wet
77.7%
Snow
86.5%
Comfort
70%
Noise
44.4%
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
71.5%
Dry Handling
60.7%
Subj. Dry Handling
79.8%
Wet Braking
67.2%
Wet Handling
64.7%
Straight Aquaplaning
73.8%
Curved Aquaplaning
72%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
72%
Snow Braking
89.6%
Snow Handling
84.6%
Snow Traction
69.5%
Ice Braking
90.3%
Ice Handling
90.3%
Inside Noise level
89.5%
Outside Noise
89.2%
Rolling Resistance
60.8%
Price
75%
Wear
74.5%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 36 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.

The Kleber Krisalp HP3 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that excels in snow and wet conditions, offering impressive longevity and comfort. While most users praise its predictable handling and safety, some report inconsistent manufacturing quality and a 'jelly-like' sidewall feel that may deter more spirited drivers.

Pros

  • Excellent traction and reliability in deep and packed snow
  • Strong performance in wet conditions and resistance to aquaplaning
  • High tread life and durability over multiple seasons
  • Competitive price-to-performance ratio
  • Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Occasional reports of manufacturing defects causing vibrations
  • Soft sidewall construction leading to a 'boat-like' or disconnected handling feel
  • Increased noise levels developing over time or at specific speeds
  • Reduced dry-weather handling and cornering stability compared to summer tires

Worth knowing

  • Users with RWD vehicles reported high satisfaction with snow climbing capabilities, even in deep conditions.
  • Some hybrid vehicle owners noted higher rolling resistance and less precise feedback, suggesting the tire may not be optimized for the specific handling characteristics of electrified platforms.
  • Drivers of smaller, high-profile tire sizes consistently reported better feedback and more predictable performance than those on larger, lower-profile setups.
Test results

27 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18

14th of 20
Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking18th of 20
Wet Handling13th of 20
Dry Braking20th of 20
Dry Handling19th of 20
Snow Braking1st of 20
Snow Traction1st of 20
Snow Handling6th of 20
Rolling Resistance12th of 20
Straight Aqua2nd of 20
Subj. Comfort19th of 20
Noise14th of 20
Value12th of 20
Wear13th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership13th of 20

2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18

12th of 51
Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking18th of 51
Snow Braking1st of 51

2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18

7th of 31
Best: Snow Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking - Concrete · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking17th of 31
Wet Circle9th of 31
Dry Braking16th of 31
Snow Braking2nd of 31
Snow Traction2nd of 31
Ice Braking15th of 31
Straight Aqua3rd of 31
Noise12th of 31
Wear18th of 31
Fuel Consumption15th of 31
Abrasion13th of 31
Wet Braking - Concrete19th of 31

2024 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

8th of 20
Best: Straight Aqua · 5th Weakest: Snow Traction · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling14th of 20
Dry Braking12th of 20
Dry Handling14th of 20
Snow Braking6th of 20
Snow Traction18th of 20
Snow Handling15th of 20
Rolling Resistance13th of 20
Straight Aqua5th of 20
Curved Aquaplaning7th of 20
Noise17th of 20
Value11th of 20
Wear11th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership13th of 20

2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

16th of 55
Best: Snow Braking · 8th Weakest: Wet Braking · 22nd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking22nd of 55
Snow Braking8th of 55

2023 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18

11th of 20
Best: Snow Slalom · 1st Weakest: Wear · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 20
Wet Handling16th of 20
Wet Circle11th of 20
Dry Braking13th of 20
Dry Handling17th of 20
Snow Braking3rd of 20
Snow Traction3rd of 20
Snow Handling3rd of 20
Rolling Resistance10th of 20
Straight Aqua2nd of 20
Noise2nd of 20
Value14th of 20
Wear18th of 20
Snow Slalom1st of 20
Total Cost of Ownership13th of 20

2023 ADAC 16 Inch tire Test · 205/60 R16

10th of 16
Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Ice Braking · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 16
Dry Braking8th of 16
Snow Braking1st of 16
Snow Traction8th of 16
Ice Braking16th of 16
Straight Aqua5th of 16
Curved Aquaplaning10th of 16
Noise2nd of 16
Wear10th of 16
Fuel Consumption8th of 16
Abrasion3rd of 16
Wet Braking - Concrete11th of 16

2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18

4th of 54
Best: Snow Braking · 3rd Weakest: Wet Braking · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 54
Snow Braking3rd of 54

2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

11th of 20
Best: Snow Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking20th of 20
Wet Handling15th of 20
Dry Braking10th of 20
Dry Handling19th of 20
Snow Braking2nd of 20
Snow Traction2nd of 20
Snow Handling2nd of 20
Rolling Resistance10th of 20
Straight Aqua3rd of 20
Noise8th of 20
Value7th of 20
Price9th of 20
Wear10th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership6th of 20

2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

16th of 56
Best: Snow Braking · 4th Weakest: Wet Braking · 25th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking25th of 56
Snow Braking4th of 56

2022 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/60 R16 · 215/60 R16

7th of 17
DisciplinePlacementField position

2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

8th of 9
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling8th of 9
Dry Handling7th of 9
Snow Traction2nd of 9
Snow Handling2nd of 9
Rolling Resistance5th of 9
Straight Aqua1st of 9
Curved Aquaplaning5th of 9
Subj. Comfort4th of 9
Noise3rd of 9
Price6th of 9

2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 20
Best: Straight Aqua · 7th Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking13th of 20
Wet Handling12th of 20
Dry Braking8th of 20
Dry Handling9th of 20
Snow Braking8th of 20
Snow Traction10th of 20
Snow Handling8th of 20
Rolling Resistance16th of 20
Straight Aqua7th of 20
Noise13th of 20
Value9th of 20
Price7th of 20
Wear12th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership15th of 20

2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

4th of 18
DisciplinePlacementField position

2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

11th of 49
Best: Snow Braking · 8th Weakest: Wet Braking · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking13th of 49
Snow Braking8th of 49

The Best Winter tires for 2020 · 205/55 R16

16th of 19
DisciplinePlacementField position

2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 235/55 R17 · 235/55 R17

8th of 13
DisciplinePlacementField position

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18

5th of 20
Best: Noise · 2nd Weakest: Snow Traction · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 20
Wet Handling11th of 20
Dry Braking7th of 20
Dry Handling14th of 20
Snow Braking5th of 20
Snow Traction20th of 20
Snow Handling8th of 20
Rolling Resistance18th of 20
Straight Aqua8th of 20
Noise2nd of 20
Value8th of 20
Wear6th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership14th of 20

2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18

8th of 48
Best: Snow Braking · 4th Weakest: Wet Braking · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking11th of 48
Snow Braking4th of 48

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch tire Test · 225/45 R17

15th of 20
Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking13th of 20
Wet Handling12th of 20
Dry Braking14th of 20
Dry Handling19th of 20
Snow Braking1st of 20
Snow Handling2nd of 20
Rolling Resistance13th of 20
Straight Aqua3rd of 20
Noise3rd of 20
Value5th of 20
Price4th of 20
Wear18th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership11th of 20

2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17

8th of 45
Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking14th of 45
Snow Braking1st of 45

2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15

2nd of 16
DisciplinePlacementField position

2018 Autobild UHP Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15

3rd of 10
Best: Snow Handling · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling9th of 10
Snow Braking2nd of 10
Snow Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance7th of 10
Straight Aqua3rd of 10
Noise2nd of 10
Price4th of 10

2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15

3rd of 20
Best: Snow Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wear · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 20
Wet Handling9th of 20
Dry Braking5th of 20
Dry Handling11th of 20
Snow Braking2nd of 20
Snow Handling4th of 20
Rolling Resistance10th of 20
Straight Aqua10th of 20
Noise2nd of 20
Value12th of 20
Price6th of 20
Wear13th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership11th of 20

2018 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

4th of 16
DisciplinePlacementField position

2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15

6th of 51
DisciplinePlacementField position

2017 ADAC Winter tire Test - 195/65 R15

3rd of 16
Best: Wear · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Dry Handling5th of 16
Subj. Dry Handling5th of 16
Dry Braking5th of 16
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 16
Curved Aquaplaning5th of 16
Wet Braking5th of 16
Wet Handling5th of 16
Side G-Force on Wet surface5th of 16
Snow Braking3rd of 16
Snow Traction3rd of 16
Snow Handling3rd of 16
Ice Braking3rd of 16
Ice Handling3rd of 16
Rolling Resistance4th of 16
Inside Noise level4th of 16
Wear2nd of 16