Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 3 times and the Arctictrekker WP05 not once. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in wet and snow.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Arctictrekker WP05
Krisalp HP3
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Arctictrekker WP05 | Gap | Krisalp HP3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 34.2 | 5.8% | 32.2 | 0-1 |
| Snow Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 24.8 | 3.2% | 24 | 0-1 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2017 to 2019
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Arctictrekker WP05 | Field | Krisalp HP3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | P22 of 53 | P8 of 53 | |
| 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout | P27 of 52 | P6 of 52 | |
| 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out | P36 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
Arctictrekker WP05 vs Krisalp HP3: your questions
Is the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 or the Kleber Krisalp HP3 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 3 times and the Arctictrekker WP05 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Arctictrekker WP05 scores 5.5 and the Krisalp HP3 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Arctictrekker WP05 or the Krisalp HP3?
The Krisalp HP3 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Krisalp HP3 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36 reviews; the Arctictrekker WP05 has no owner reviews yet.
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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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.