Kleber Krisalp HP3 vs Mazzini Snow Leopard2
Ahead in each discipline
The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Mazzini Snow Leopard2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the Snow Leopard2 in snow.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Krisalp HP3
Snow Leopard2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Krisalp HP3
Snow Leopard2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Krisalp HP3 | Gap | Snow Leopard2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Krisalp HP3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 43.8 | 4.6% | 45.9 |
| Dry Handling s | 54.2 | 2.7% | 55.7 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 6.5 | 32.7% | 4.9 |
| Wet Krisalp HP3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 50.4 | 15.6% | 59.7 |
| Wet Handling s | 87.5 | 7.5% | 94.6 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.72 | 19.5% | 0.61 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 79.1 | 37.1% | 57.7 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.02 | 127.1% | 1.33 |
| Snow Snow Leopard2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 28.3 | 2.4% | 29 |
| Snow Traction (m) | 8.91 | 1.6% | 8.77 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,597 | 0.6% | 2,613 |
| Snow Handling s | 79.6 | 0.9% | 78.9 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6.5 | 8.3% | 6 |
| Noise dB | 65.9 | 1.1 dB | 64.8 |
| Value Krisalp HP3 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.81 | 6.2% | 9.39 |
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 1 test in 2026
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 | Krisalp HP3 | Field | Snow Leopard2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Motor Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 9 | P8 of 9 |
Krisalp HP3 vs Snow Leopard2: your questions
Is the Kleber Krisalp HP3 or the Mazzini Snow Leopard2 the better tyre?
The Kleber Krisalp HP3 and the Mazzini Snow Leopard2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Krisalp HP3 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Krisalp HP3 scores 8.2 and the Snow Leopard2 3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Krisalp HP3 or the Snow Leopard2?
The Krisalp HP3 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It held 127.1% more grip in curved aquaplaning in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Krisalp HP3 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 4.6% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in snow?
The Snow Leopard2 led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It lapped the snow handling course 0.9% faster in the one shared test that measured it.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Krisalp HP3 had 6.2% lower rolling resistance (1 test). Owners rate wear 8.5/10 for the Krisalp HP3 and 8/10 for the Snow Leopard2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Snow Leopard2 was 1.1 dB quieter (1 test). Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Krisalp HP3 and 8/10 for the Snow Leopard2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 39 reviews and the Snow Leopard2 82% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Krisalp HP3 is made in 75 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Snow Leopard2 in 50 (12 to 20 inch). 30 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Krisalp HP3 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Snow Leopard2 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Snow Leopard2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2019, the Krisalp HP3 in 2016. The Krisalp HP3 replaced the Kleber Krisalp HP2. The Snow Leopard2 replaced the Mazzini Snow Leopard.
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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.