Taurus Winter 601 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter 601 not once.
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
Winter 601
Krisalp HP3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Winter 601 59% 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 2 tests, 2017 to 2018
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 | Winter 601 | Field | Krisalp HP3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout | P46 of 52 | P6 of 52 | |
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P43 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
Winter 601 vs Krisalp HP3: your questions
Is the Taurus Winter 601 or the Kleber Krisalp HP3 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter 601 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter 601 scores 6.5 and the Krisalp HP3 8.1 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.6/10 for the Winter 601 and 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter 601 59% from 7 reviews and the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36. 57% of Winter 601 owners would buy it again, against 71% for the Krisalp HP3.
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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.