Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 2 times and the Ice Gripper W850 not once. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in wet.
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
Ice Gripper W850
Not ahead in any category
Krisalp HP3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Ice Gripper W850 66% from 4 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.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Ice Gripper W850 | Gap | Krisalp HP3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 139 | 15.2% | 118 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2020 to 2022
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 | Ice Gripper W850 | Field | Krisalp HP3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P54 of 56 | P16 of 56 | |
| 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test | P50 of 51 | P8 of 51 |
Ice Gripper W850 vs Krisalp HP3: your questions
Is the Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850 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 Ice Gripper W850 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ice Gripper W850 scores 5.5 and the Krisalp HP3 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ice Gripper W850 or the Krisalp HP3?
The Krisalp HP3 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 15.2% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Ice Gripper W850 and 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ice Gripper W850 66% from 4 reviews and the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ice Gripper W850 is made in 58 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the Krisalp HP3 in 75 (14 to 20 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ice Gripper W850 is graded C for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Krisalp HP3 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Krisalp HP3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the Ice Gripper W850 in 2014. 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.