Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs Atlas Polarbear 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Atlas Polarbear 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in wet.
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 | Polarbear 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 113 | 13.1% | 130 |
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 2020
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 | Polarbear 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test | P8 of 51 | P40 of 51 |
Krisalp HP3 vs Polarbear 2: your questions
Is the Kleber Krisalp HP3 or the Atlas Polarbear 2 the better tire?
The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Atlas Polarbear 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Krisalp HP3 scores 8.1 and the Polarbear 2 6.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Krisalp HP3 or the Polarbear 2?
The Krisalp HP3 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3 and 6/10 for the Polarbear 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36 reviews and the Polarbear 2 74% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Krisalp HP3 is made in 75 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Polarbear 2 in 30 (14 to 18 inch). 29 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 Polarbear 2 D and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Krisalp HP3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the Polarbear 2 in 2013. 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.