Semperit Master Grip 2 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead 3 times and the Master Grip 2 not once. The Krisalp HP3 was stronger in dry, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Master Grip 2
Krisalp HP3
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 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Master Grip 2
Krisalp HP3
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
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 | Master Grip 2 | Gap | Krisalp HP3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 47.1 | 4.5% | 45 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 104.8 | 1.2% | 106.1 | 0-1 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 35.9 | = | 35.9 | 0-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 72.1 | 1% | 71.4 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 79.5 | 1.4% | 80.6 | 0-1 |
| Snow Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 27.4 | 1.1% | 27.1 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 52 | 0.6% | 52.3 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Krisalp HP3 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 65.6 | 0.8 dB | 64.8 | 0-1 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear km | 45,900 | 10.9% | 41,400 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.49 | 0.1% | 8.48 | 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 2018
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 | Master Grip 2 | Field | Krisalp HP3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P12 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout | P8 of 52 | P6 of 52 | |
| 2017 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 | P16 of 16 | P3 of 16 |
Master Grip 2 vs Krisalp HP3: your questions
Is the Semperit Master Grip 2 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 Master Grip 2 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Master Grip 2 scores 7.9 and the Krisalp HP3 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Master Grip 2 or the Krisalp HP3?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the Master Grip 2 and the Krisalp HP3.
Which is better in the dry?
The Krisalp HP3 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Krisalp HP3 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Krisalp HP3 84% from 36 reviews; the Master Grip 2 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Master Grip 2 is made in 50 sizes (13 to 18 inch) and the Krisalp HP3 in 75 (14 to 20 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Master Grip 2 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Krisalp HP3 B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Krisalp HP3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the Master Grip 2 in 2014. The Master Grip 2 replaced the Semperit Master Grip. The Krisalp HP3 replaced the Kleber Krisalp HP2.
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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.