Kleber Dynaxer HP5 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3
Where the split becomes clear is in how each tyre “buys” its results. The Cinturato C3 repeatedly wins the high-impact safety metrics-especially wet braking and wet handling-while the Dynaxer HP5 tends to win the ownership/comfort metrics: lower noise, better rolling resistance, and notably stronger value in price-per-performance calculations. In other words, this is a classic choice between outright grip/safety performance vs. running costs and refinement.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli Cinturato C3 | four |
While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato C3 is better than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Lower rolling resistance across shared tests (e.g., 6.67 vs 7.7 kg/t in Autobild), supporting lower fuel/energy consumption
- Quieter measured noise in multiple tests (including a big gap in Autobild: 71.8 dB vs 75.2 dB)
- Strong value proposition where price is included (Autobild value: 12.54 vs 15.69 price/1000)
- Predictable, balanced handling with good comfort scores; also competitive in curved aquaplaning in some 225/45 R17 testing
- Consistently class-leading wet braking in every shared test (roughly 5-8% shorter stopping distances vs Kleber)
- Stronger wet handling and lateral grip (e.g., Motor wet circle 0.775 vs 0.711; Autobild wet handling 83.4 vs 79.4 km/h)
- Better dry performance overall, including repeated dry-braking wins (e.g., 35.7 m vs 38.0 m) and faster dry handling results
- Top overall rankings and wins (1st in Motor and the 2026 roundup; strong in Autobild), indicating a higher performance ceiling and confidence at the limit
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 stopped the vehicle in 3.95% less distance than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato C3
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was 2.24% faster around a lap than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Pirelli Cinturato C3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was 1.1% faster around a lap than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato C3
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during three subj. dry handling tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 scored 14.34% more points than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Pirelli Cinturato C3
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 stopped the vehicle in 6.37% less distance than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Wet Braking: Pirelli Cinturato C3
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was 4.79% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Pirelli Cinturato C3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was 4.8% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato C3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 scored 17.92% more points than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Pirelli Cinturato C3
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 had 8.97% higher lateral wet grip than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli Cinturato C3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 floated at a 4.29% higher speed than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato C3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 slipped out at a 0.58% higher speed than the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 scored 2.84% more points than the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Noise
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during three noise tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 measured 2.51% quieter than the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Best In Noise: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato C3 is predicted to cover 0.22% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Wear: Pirelli Cinturato C3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during one value tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 proved to have a 20.08% better value based on price/1000km than the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Best In Value: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 had a 9.29% lower rolling resistance than the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 lost 15% less particle wear matter than the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Best In Abrasion: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 and Pirelli Cinturato C3.
In total the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tyre 87% overall.
The Pirelli Cinturato C3 has been reviewed 13 times and drivers have given the tyre 93% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Conclusion
The Kleber Dynaxer HP5's case is different but still valid: it's the more cost- and comfort-oriented tyre. It repeatedly measures quieter (including a large pass-by noise gap in Autobild: 71.8 dB vs 75.2 dB), rolls more efficiently (e.g., 6.67 vs 7.7 kg/t in Autobild; also better in the 225/45 R17 sets), and is the clear value winner where pricing is considered (Autobild value index: 12.54 vs 15.69). It also shows occasional strengths in curved aquaplaning and is described as predictable with no “big” dynamic vices-just lacking that last step of grip. The practical takeaway: if you drive mainly calmly, want lower running costs and a quieter ride, and can accept giving away wet-braking distance and wet-lateral grip, the Kleber is the sensible budget-leaning touring pick; if you want the best all-round safety/performance, choose the Pirelli and accept the refinement/noise trade-offs.
Key Differences
- Wet safety margin: Pirelli repeatedly stops significantly shorter in the wet (e.g., 43.0 m vs 46.7 m in Autobild; 27.6 m vs 29.9 m in the braking supertest), a difference you can feel in emergency braking
- Limit handling/grip: Pirelli is consistently faster and higher-scoring in wet and dry handling (e.g., Motor wet handling 70.7s vs 73.7s; dry handling 73.6s vs 75.1s), translating to more precision and stability when pushed
- Refinement: Kleber is generally quieter (notably 71.8 dB vs 75.2 dB in Autobild), whereas Pirelli is repeatedly flagged as among the noisiest measured in some tests
- Efficiency/running costs: Kleber delivers lower rolling resistance in multiple datasets (e.g., 6.67 vs 7.7 kg/t), while Pirelli is described as average/less competitive for rolling resistance in some reports
- Aquaplaning nuance: Kleber can edge Pirelli in curved aquaplaning in some 225/45 R17 data, but Pirelli more often leads in straight-line aquaplaning speeds (e.g., 76.9 vs 73.4 km/h in Motor)
- Overall ranking consistency: Pirelli is a repeat test winner/top finisher (4/4 shared tests show Pirelli ahead overall), while Kleber ranges from mid-pack to near-bottom depending on the test and size
Overall Winner: Pirelli Cinturato C3
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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