Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Firestone Winterhawk 4 and the Kleber Krisalp HP3 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Firestone Winterhawk 4 and Kleber Krisalp HP3 are Touring Winter tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Winterhawk-4 VS Krisalp-HP3

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!

Out of these ten tests:

  • Firestone Winterhawk 4 finished ahead of the Kleber Krisalp HP3 in four of the tests
  • Kleber Krisalp HP3 finished ahead of the Firestone Winterhawk 4 in six of the tests

While it might look like the Kleber Krisalp HP3 is better than the Firestone Winterhawk 4 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.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 stopped the vehicle in 3.17% less distance than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
46.72M
Kleber Krisalp HP3
45.24M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:49.3M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 47.1M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:46.5M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 44.5M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:45M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 44.3M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:46.5M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 45.6M
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:46.3M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 44.7M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 0.6% faster around a lap than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
118.63Km/H
Kleber Krisalp HP3
119.35Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:136.1Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 137.4Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:121.3Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 120.8Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:108.9Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 110.2Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:108.2Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 109Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during nine wet braking tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 stopped the vehicle in 4.96% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
43.53M
Kleber Krisalp HP3
45.8M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:33.5M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 35.6M
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:52.4M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 55.6M
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:36M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 37.3M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:56.2M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 58.3M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:35.9M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 38.5M
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:33.9M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 35.1M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:53M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 54.9M
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:35.5M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 37.8M
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:55.4M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 59.1M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 stopped the vehicle in 5.43% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
38.3M
Kleber Krisalp HP3
40.5M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:38.3M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 40.5M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was 1.62% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
75.09Km/H
Kleber Krisalp HP3
73.87Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:71.8Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 70Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:71.3Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 70.3Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:84Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 81.7Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:73.24Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 73.49Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during four wet circle tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was 0.94% faster around a wet circle than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
12.64s
Kleber Krisalp HP3
12.76s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:12.93s Kleber Krisalp HP3: 12.94s
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:12.41s Kleber Krisalp HP3: 12.65s
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:12.56s Kleber Krisalp HP3: 12.72s
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:12.67s Kleber Krisalp HP3: 12.74s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 floated at a 0.09% higher speed than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
85Km/H
Kleber Krisalp HP3
84.92Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:79.9Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 79.8Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:78.9Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 80.5Km/H
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:90.6Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 86.2Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:91.7Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 94.7Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:83.9Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 83.4Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 slipped out at a 1% higher speed than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
2.98m/sec2
Kleber Krisalp HP3
3.01m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:2.91m/sec2 ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 3.02m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:2.41m/sec2 ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 2.7m/sec2
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:3.9m/sec2 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 3.4m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:2.21m/sec2 ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 2.34m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:3.48m/sec2 ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 3.58m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during nine snow braking tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 stopped the vehicle in 3.8% less distance than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
27.09M
Kleber Krisalp HP3
26.06M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:28.6M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 28.4M
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:28.6M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 28.4M
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview
215/55 R17		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:26.4M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 25.5M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:26.4M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 25.5M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:10M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 9.5M
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:31M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 29.3M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:31M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 29.3M
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:30.9M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 29.3M
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:30.9M ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 29.3M

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 0.58% better snow traction than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
2174.94N
Kleber Krisalp HP3
2187.6N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:2839N Kleber Krisalp HP3: 2785N
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:2578N ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 2606N
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:245.7N ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 257N
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:2785N ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 2861N
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:2427N ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 2429N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 0.52% faster around a lap than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
57.35Km/H
Kleber Krisalp HP3
57.65Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:57.2Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 56.8Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:54.5Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 54.9Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:58.7Km/H ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 59.9Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:59Km/H Kleber Krisalp HP3: 59Km/H

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 2.02% faster through a slalom than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
3.39m/sec2
Kleber Krisalp HP3
3.46m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:3.8m/sec2 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 3.78m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:3.24m/sec2 ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 3.38m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:3.12m/sec2 ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 3.23m/sec2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 stopped the vehicle 6.42% shorter than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
20.4M
Kleber Krisalp HP3
21.8M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:20.4M Kleber Krisalp HP3: 21.8M

Noise

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during three noise tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 measured 0.25% quieter than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
71dB
Kleber Krisalp HP3
71.18dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:70.5dB Kleber Krisalp HP3: 71.6dB
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:70.6dB Kleber Krisalp HP3: 70.7dB
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:70.8dB ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 70.6dB
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:71.9dB ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 70.8dB
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:71.2dB Kleber Krisalp HP3: 72.2dB

Wear

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during three wear tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 is predicted to cover 0.49% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
37373.6KM
Kleber Krisalp HP3
37192KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:36100KM Kleber Krisalp HP3: 34100KM
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:39848KM Kleber Krisalp HP3: 34514KM
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:35700KM ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 41700KM
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:37820KM Kleber Krisalp HP3: 33916KM
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:37400KM ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 41730KM

Value

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during four value tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 proved to have a 10.58% better value based on price/1000km than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
10.99Price/1000
Kleber Krisalp HP3
12.29Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:8.17Price/1000 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 8.65Price/1000
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:12.67Price/1000 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 15.79Price/1000
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:14.54Price/1000 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 16.07Price/1000
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:8.56Price/1000 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 8.63Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during one price tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 cost 4.76% less than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
400
Kleber Krisalp HP3
420
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:295 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 295
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:505 Kleber Krisalp HP3: 545

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Firestone Winterhawk 4 had a 4.27% lower rolling resistance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
8.3kg / t
Kleber Krisalp HP3
8.67kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Firestone Winterhawk 4

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:8.08kg / t Kleber Krisalp HP3: 9.29kg / t
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:8.32kg / t Kleber Krisalp HP3: 8.33kg / t
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:8.76kg / t ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 8.43kg / t
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Firestone Winterhawk 4:8.02kg / t Kleber Krisalp HP3: 8.61kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 and Kleber Krisalp HP3 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
5.7l/100km
Kleber Krisalp HP3
5.7l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:5.7l/100km Kleber Krisalp HP3: 5.7l/100km

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 37.08% less particle wear matter than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

Firestone Winterhawk 4
89mg/km/t
Kleber Krisalp HP3
56mg/km/t
Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Kleber Krisalp HP3

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Firestone Winterhawk 4:89mg/km/t ✓ Kleber Krisalp HP3: 56mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Firestone Winterhawk 4 and Kleber Krisalp HP3.

In total the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has been reviewed 4 times and drivers have given the tyre 82% overall.

The Kleber Krisalp HP3 has been reviewed 35 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kleber Krisalp HP3.

Best Review for the Firestone Winterhawk 4
Given 92% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 1,800 average miles
I bought 4 brand new tyres in November 2020 and this review is after 3000km. I'm pretty happy with them. The price was pretty good in comparison with Bridgestone and Michelin. Although I try to skip as much icy roads as possible, in rain or snow they perform well. I tried them even in a snowy mountain and everything was alright. Braking path is fairly short no matter the weather. No road noises, good responsiveness and they feel pretty reliable. For a budget tyre, this is a really good value for money.
Helpful 182 - tyre reviewed on March 17, 2021
View all Firestone Winterhawk 4 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Kleber Krisalp HP3
Given 94% 195/65 R15 T on mostly country roads for 3,750 average miles
So far, so good. I have driven them for ca. 6000 kms. The wear is absolutely ok, dry grip also ok, wet grip really good. Very comfortable tyre, low noise, good traction. I think it is a very good choice for a good prise, good value for many. Have not try them in snow and on icy roads, but today we had some sleety rain, and it was ok, good wet braking, handling and grip. I had Semperit Master Grip before Kléber Krisalp HP3 on my car, they were ok, but the KKHP3 is better. I warmly recommend this tyre.
Helpful 123 - tyre reviewed on February 20, 2018
View all Kleber Krisalp HP3 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Firestone Winterhawk 4 performed better in wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, ice braking, noise, wear, value, price and rolling resistance, while the Kleber Krisalp HP3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow slalom and abrasion.

Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Firestone Winterhawk 4 seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Firestone Winterhawk 4

Overall Winner: Firestone Winterhawk 4

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 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.