Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs CST Medallion Winter WCP1
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 3 times and the Medallion Winter WCP1 not once. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in wet, snow, ice, comfort and value, the Medallion Winter WCP1 in dry.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Krisalp HP3
Medallion Winter WCP1
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Krisalp HP3
Medallion Winter WCP1
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 | Medallion Winter WCP1 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Medallion Winter WCP1 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 2% | 142 | 0-1 |
| Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 116 | 5.3% | 122 | 3-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 134 | 1.2% | 132 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle mph | 5.8 | 4% | 5.6 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 47.8 | 2.4% | 46.7 | 1-0 |
| Snow Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 62 | 10.3% | 68 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 56 | 25.8% | 45 | 1-0 |
| Ice Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 55 | 13% | 63 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.9 | 3.6 dB | 75.5 | 1-0 |
| Value Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 32,746 | 5.1% | 34,424 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 3.4% | 5.9 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 64 | 5.9% | 68 | 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 3 tests, 2021 to 2025
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 | Medallion Winter WCP1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P7 of 31 | P27 of 31 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P4 of 54 | P39 of 54 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P11 of 50 | P32 of 50 |
Krisalp HP3 vs Medallion Winter WCP1: your questions
Is the Kleber Krisalp HP3 or the CST Medallion Winter WCP1 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 3 times and the Medallion Winter WCP1 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Krisalp HP3 scores 8.1 and the Medallion Winter WCP1 3.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Krisalp HP3 or the Medallion Winter WCP1?
The Krisalp HP3 led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.3% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Medallion Winter WCP1 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Krisalp HP3 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.3% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36 reviews; the Medallion Winter WCP1 has no owner reviews yet.
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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.