Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs Giti GitiWinterW2
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 7 times and the GitiWinterW2 once. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in dry, snow, ice, comfort and value, the GitiWinterW2 in wet.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 8 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Krisalp HP3
GitiWinterW2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Krisalp HP3
GitiWinterW2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
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 | Krisalp HP3 | Gap | GitiWinterW2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 146 | 0.4% | 147 | 2-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68.1 | 0.1% | 68 | 2-0 |
| Wet GitiWinterW2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 138 | 2.6% | 142 | 5-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 134 | 1.7% | 131 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 47.2 | 0.4% | 47.4 | 1-1 |
| Wet Circle (mph) | 5.8 | 19.2% | 6.9 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 12.72 | 1% | 12.59 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.6 | 0.2% | 52.4 | 2-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.4 | 1.7% | 10.6 | 0-2 |
| Snow Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 86 | 3.1% | 89 | 6-2 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 604 | 4% | 582 | 2-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36.3 | 1.8% | 35.8 | 1-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11 | 0.1% | 11 | 1-1 |
| Ice Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 55 | 5.6% | 58 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 72.2 | 0.3 dB | 71.9 | 2-1 |
| Value Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 30,806 | 4.2% | 29,662 | 1-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.28 | 11.3% | 9.37 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.7% | 5.8 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 64 | 25.6% | 86 | 1-0 |
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 8 tests, 2021 to 2026
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 HP3 | Field | GitiWinterW2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P5 of 20 | P12 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P7 of 50 | P18 of 50 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P12 of 51 | P24 of 51 | |
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P7 of 31 | P16 of 31 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P8 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P16 of 55 | P12 of 55 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P4 of 54 | P28 of 54 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P11 of 50 | P28 of 50 |
Krisalp HP3 vs GitiWinterW2: your questions
Is the Kleber Krisalp HP3 or the Giti GitiWinterW2 the better tire?
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 7 times and the GitiWinterW2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Krisalp HP3 scores 8.1 and the GitiWinterW2 7.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Krisalp HP3 or the GitiWinterW2?
The GitiWinterW2 led 11 of the 19 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 1.7% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Krisalp HP3 led 4 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Krisalp HP3 led 10 of the 15 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.1% shorter on snow across 8 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Krisalp HP3 had 11.3% lower rolling resistance (2 tests); the GitiWinterW2 lasted 4.2% longer in the wear tests (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8.5/10 for the Krisalp HP3 and 6/10 for the GitiWinterW2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3 and 10/10 for the GitiWinterW2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 37 reviews and the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the two were priced within 1% of each other on average.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Krisalp HP3 is made in 75 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the GitiWinterW2 in 57 (13 to 21 inch). 42 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Krisalp HP3 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the GitiWinterW2 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The GitiWinterW2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Krisalp HP3 in 2016. The Krisalp HP3 replaced the Kleber Krisalp HP2. The GitiWinterW2 replaced the Giti GitiWinterW1.
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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.