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Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs Insa Turbo Pirineos Plus

Kleber Krisalp HP3 P4 of 9 Finished ahead
Tested side by side in 2026 Motor Winter Tire Test Motor · 225/45 R17 · VW Golf
Insa Turbo Pirineos Plus P9 of 9

The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Insa Turbo Pirineos Plus have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, comfort and value.

Performance profile

15 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.

Dry BrakingDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingWet CircleStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSnow Traction (ft)Snow Traction (lbf)Snow HandlingSubj. ComfortNoiseRolling Resistance

Where each is furthest ahead

Krisalp HP3

Pirineos Plus

Not ahead on any measurement here

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.

Every measurement, side by side

Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.

Measurement Krisalp HP3 Gap Pirineos Plus
Dry Krisalp HP3 ahead
Dry Braking ft 144 6.8% 154
Dry Handling s 54.2 1.5% 55
Subj. Dry Handling pts 6.5 30% 5
Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead
Wet Braking ft 165 25.2% 221
Wet Handling s 87.5 11.4% 98.8
Wet Circle g 0.72 36.4% 0.53
Straight Aqua mph 49.2 29.2% 38
Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² 9.9 37.3% 7.2
Snow Krisalp HP3 ahead
Snow Braking ft 93 3.4% 96
Snow Traction (ft) 29 0.6% 29
Snow Traction (lbf) 584 0.3% 582
Snow Handling s 79.6 2% 81.2
Comfort Krisalp HP3 ahead
Subj. Comfort pts 6.5 10.2% 5.9
Noise dB 65.9 2.4 dB 68.3
Value Krisalp HP3 ahead
Rolling Resistance kg / t 8.81 8.8% 9.66

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 1 test in 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 Pirineos Plus
2026 Motor Winter Tire Test Motor · 2026 · 225/45 R17 · VW Golf P4 of 9 P9 of 9

Krisalp HP3 vs Pirineos Plus: your questions

Is the Kleber Krisalp HP3 or the Insa Turbo Pirineos Plus the better tire?

The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Insa Turbo Pirineos Plus have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead.

Which is better in the wet, the Krisalp HP3 or the Pirineos Plus?

The Krisalp HP3 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 25.2% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.

Which is better in the dry?

The Krisalp HP3 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 6.8% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.

Which is better in snow?

The Krisalp HP3 led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 3.4% shorter on snow in the one shared test that measured it.

Which lasts longer and costs less to run?

The Krisalp HP3 had 8.8% lower rolling resistance (1 test).

Which is quieter and more comfortable?

The Krisalp HP3 was 2.4 dB quieter (1 test).

What do owners say?

Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 39 reviews; the Pirineos Plus 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.

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