Riken Snowtime B2 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3
The Riken Snowtime B2 and the Kleber Krisalp HP3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test 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
Snowtime B2
Krisalp HP3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Snowtime B2 73% from 7 reviews and the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2017
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 | Snowtime B2 | Field | Krisalp HP3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P40 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
Snowtime B2 vs Krisalp HP3: your questions
Is the Riken Snowtime B2 or the Kleber Krisalp HP3 the better tire?
The Riken Snowtime B2 and the Kleber Krisalp HP3 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 Snowtime B2 scores 6.8 and the Krisalp HP3 8.1 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the Snowtime B2 and 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Snowtime B2 73% from 7 reviews and the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36. 71% of Snowtime B2 owners would buy it again, against 71% for the Krisalp HP3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Snowtime B2 is made in 12 sizes (13 to 14 inch) and the Krisalp HP3 in 75 (14 to 20 inch). 8 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Snowtime B2 is graded D for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Krisalp HP3 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Krisalp HP3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the Snowtime B2 in 2007. 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.