Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs Riken Riken Snow
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 4 times and the Riken Snow not once. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in wet.
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 HP3
Riken Snow
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36 reviews and the Riken Snow 78% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | Riken Snow | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 119 | 7.3% | 128 | 4-0 |
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 4 tests, 2020 to 2024
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 | Riken Snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P16 of 55 | P36 of 55 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P4 of 54 | P40 of 54 | |
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P16 of 56 | P43 of 56 | |
| 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test | P8 of 51 | P32 of 51 |
Krisalp HP3 vs Riken Snow: your questions
Is the Kleber Krisalp HP3 or the Riken Riken Snow the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 4 times and the Riken Snow not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Krisalp HP3 scores 8.1 and the Riken Snow 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Krisalp HP3 or the Riken Snow?
The Krisalp HP3 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.3% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3 and 7.1/10 for the Riken Snow.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36 reviews and the Riken Snow 78% from 9. 71% of Krisalp HP3 owners would buy it again, against 89% for the Riken Snow.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Krisalp HP3 is made in 75 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Riken Snow in 41 (15 to 18 inch). 37 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 Riken Snow C and D.
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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.