Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs Tristar SnowPower 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Tristar SnowPower 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Krisalp HP3
SnowPower 2
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
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 | SnowPower 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 19.7% | 156 |
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 | SnowPower 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P7 of 50 | P45 of 50 |
Krisalp HP3 vs SnowPower 2: your questions
Is the Kleber Krisalp HP3 or the Tristar SnowPower 2 the better tire?
The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Tristar SnowPower 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 SnowPower 2 3.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Krisalp HP3 or the SnowPower 2?
The Krisalp HP3 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 37 reviews; the SnowPower 2 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Krisalp HP3 is made in 75 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the SnowPower 2 in 34 (15 to 19 inch). 23 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 SnowPower 2 C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Krisalp HP3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the SnowPower 2 in 2015. 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.