Kleber Krisalp HP2 vs Barum Polaris 3
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 11 times and the Krisalp HP2 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
Krisalp HP2
Not ahead in any category
Polaris 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Krisalp HP2 65% from 16 reviews and the Polaris 3 86% from 18. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 11 tests, 2011 to 2016
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 | Krisalp HP2 | Field | Polaris 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 AutoBild Winter Tire Test | P11 of 20 | P10 of 20 | |
| 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview | P15 of 49 | P8 of 49 | |
| 2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P15 of 15 | P12 of 15 | |
| 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire Test | P16 of 18 | P3 of 18 | |
| 2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P17 of 19 | P10 of 19 | |
| 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | P19 of 51 | P9 of 51 | |
| 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview | P30 of 49 | P16 of 49 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout | P10 of 15 | P6 of 15 | |
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P9 of 50 | P7 of 50 | |
| 2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/60 R15 | P14 of 17 | P9 of 17 | |
| 2011 European Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P11 of 14 | P10 of 14 |
Krisalp HP2 vs Polaris 3: your questions
Is the Kleber Krisalp HP2 or the Barum Polaris 3 the better tire?
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 11 times and the Krisalp HP2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Krisalp HP2 scores 5.9 and the Polaris 3 7.2 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Krisalp HP2 and 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP2 65% from 16 reviews and the Polaris 3 86% from 18. 50% of Krisalp HP2 owners would buy it again, against 94% for the Polaris 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Krisalp HP2 is made in 4 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the Polaris 3 in 6 (13 to 16 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Krisalp HP2 is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Polaris 3 C and E.
Which is the newer tire?
The Krisalp HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2013, the Polaris 3 in 2011. The Polaris 3 replaced the Barum Polaris 2.
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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.