Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5
The data show a consistent trade-off: Kleber dominates snow and aquaplaning safety, while Semperit is stronger in wet braking and subjective/objective dry-road dynamics. Pricing and efficiency lean toward Semperit in several tests, but Kleber counters with quieter running and often better longevity. The choice comes down to your winter: frequent snow and slush vs. mostly wet, cold tarmac with only occasional snowfall.
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 ten tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | four | |
| Semperit Speed Grip 5 | six |
While it might look like the Semperit Speed Grip 5 is better than the Kleber Krisalp HP3 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
- Top-tier snow performance: consistently shorter snow braking and stronger traction/handling
- Excellent aquaplaning resistance, especially straight-line
- Quiet ride with good comfort and often better wear/mileage
- Solid ice braking and generally favorable running costs (fuel/abrasion in ADAC)
- Stronger wet and dry braking across most tests; confident dry handling
- Lower rolling resistance and often better value/pricing
- Very good mileage in several tests
- Balanced, predictable road manners on cleared, cold roads
Dry Braking
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 stopped the vehicle in 0.23% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Dry Braking: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was 0.99% faster around a lap than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during four dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was 1.12% faster around a lap than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 scored 15.79% more points than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during eight wet braking tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 stopped the vehicle in 2.54% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Wet Braking: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 stopped the vehicle in 7.62% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was 0.58% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 0.48% faster around a wet lap than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 and Semperit Speed Grip 5 performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 and Semperit Speed Grip 5 performed equally well in wet circle tests.
Best In Wet Circle: Both tyres performed equally well
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 floated at a 1.81% higher speed than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 slipped out at a 3.95% higher speed than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during eight snow braking tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 stopped the vehicle in 3.75% less distance than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Snow Braking: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 accelerated 12.96% faster than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Snow Traction: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 had 4.17% better snow traction than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Snow Traction: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 2.75% faster around a lap than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 1.38% faster around a lap than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 scored 5.26% more points than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 3.87% faster through a slalom than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Snow Slalom: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 stopped the vehicle 1.18% shorter than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Ice Braking: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 and Semperit Speed Grip 5 performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tyres performed equally well
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Noise
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during four noise tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 measured 1.43% quieter than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Noise: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one noise tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 measured 0.29% quieter than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Noise: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Wear
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during two wear tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 is predicted to cover 4.66% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Wear: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Value
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during two value tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 proved to have a 11.01% better value based on price/1000km than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Value: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Price
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during two price tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 cost 5.31% less than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Price: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Semperit Speed Grip 5 had a 6.41% lower rolling resistance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Semperit Speed Grip 5
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 used 1.72% less fuel than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 emitted 3.03% less particle wear matter than the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Best In Abrasion: Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kleber Krisalp HP3 and Semperit Speed Grip 5.
In total the Kleber Krisalp HP3 has been reviewed 36 times and drivers have given the tyre 84% overall.
The Semperit Speed Grip 5 has been reviewed 2 times and drivers have given the tyre 89% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Semperit Speed Grip 5.
Conclusion
For urban and milder climates where winter mostly equals cold rain and cleared roads, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 makes more sense. It delivers shorter wet and dry braking in most tests, sharper handling feel, lower rolling resistance, and compelling value in several sizes. Its weakness is snow-particularly lateral grip and cornering stability-so it's less suited to consistently snowy regions. Bottom line: pick Kleber for snow-first safety; pick Semperit for wet/dry confidence and efficiency in temperate winters.
Key Differences
- Snow capability: Kleber leads decisively in snow braking/traction/handling; Semperit trails, especially in lateral snow grip
- Wet braking: Semperit generally stops shorter; Kleber can be notably longer in key tests
- Aquaplaning: Kleber often superior in straight-line; curved aquaplaning varies by test
- Dry dynamics: Semperit tends to handle and steer more precisely; Kleber can understeer
- Efficiency: Semperit usually lower rolling resistance; Kleber slightly better fuel use in ADAC but higher RR elsewhere
- Comfort/noise and wear: Kleber often quieter and shows strong predicted mileage; Semperit also posts very high mileage in some tests but is usually louder
Overall Winner: Kleber Krisalp HP3
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 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.