Sava Eskimo S3+ vs Kleber Krisalp HP3
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 2 times and the Eskimo S3+ not once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Eskimo S3+
Not ahead in any category
Krisalp HP3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Eskimo S3+ 75% from 33 reviews and the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2017 to 2019
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Eskimo S3+ | Field | Krisalp HP3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire Test | P14 of 16 | P2 of 16 | |
| 2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P15 of 16 | P3 of 16 |
Eskimo S3+ vs Krisalp HP3: your questions
Is the Sava Eskimo S3+ or the Kleber Krisalp HP3 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 2 times and the Eskimo S3+ not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eskimo S3+ scores 6.4 and the Krisalp HP3 8.1 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the Eskimo S3+ and 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eskimo S3+ 75% from 33 reviews and the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36. 78% of Eskimo S3+ owners would buy it again, against 71% for the Krisalp HP3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eskimo S3+ is made in 23 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the Krisalp HP3 in 75 (14 to 20 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eskimo S3+ is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Krisalp HP3 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Eskimo S3+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Krisalp HP3 in 2016. The Krisalp HP3 replaced the Kleber Krisalp HP2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

