BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3
Recent big-field results underline the pattern: in Auto Bild 2025 (225/40 R18), BFGoodrich placed 12/22 to Kleber's 14/22, edging dry and wet braking and comfort, while Kleber fought back with marginal wins in wet circle, curved aquaplaning, and snow braking/traction. In the 2024 and 2023 tests, BFGoodrich repeatedly gained ground in wet braking and handling and often wore slower, whereas Kleber kept costs down and remained highly competitive on snow and aquaplaning.
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 eighteen tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 | thirteen | |
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | three | |
| two draws in two tests | ||
While it might look like the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 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
- Class-leading wet braking across tests; strong wet handling stability
- Very good snow traction/handling with repeat wins; strong ice braking in ADAC 2023
- Better wear/longevity in multiple tests; consistent durability
- Low rolling resistance in most sizes; solid aquaplaning resistance
- Excellent value and lower purchase price across years
- Strong snow performance, often matching or slightly beating in snow braking
- Very good straight-line aquaplaning reserves; quiet ride in several tests
- Competitive fuel economy tendencies; low rolling resistance in select tests
Dry Braking
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.09% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Dry Braking: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during four dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was 0.05% faster around a lap than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from sixteen tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during eleven wet braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.83% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Wet Braking: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 stopped the vehicle in 1.22% less distance than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Kleber Krisalp HP3
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during five wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was 0.51% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was 0.16% faster around a wet circle than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Kleber Krisalp HP3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 floated at a 0.56% higher speed than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Straight Aqua: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 slipped out at a 0.34% higher speed than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from sixteen tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.31% less distance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Snow Braking: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 had 4.59% better snow traction than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Snow Traction: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during six snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was 0.18% faster around a lap than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was 0.3% faster through a slalom than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Snow Slalom: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 stopped the vehicle 3.67% shorter than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Ice Braking: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 scored 8.22% more points than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Subj. Comfort: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during four noise tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 measured 0.16% quieter than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Noise: Kleber Krisalp HP3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during five wear tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 is predicted to cover 3.26% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Wear: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during seven value tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 proved to have a 7.03% better value based on price/1000km than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Value: Kleber Krisalp HP3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Price
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 was better during three price tests. On average the Kleber Krisalp HP3 cost 15.66% less than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Price: Kleber Krisalp HP3
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during five rolling resistance tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 had a 0.35% lower rolling resistance than the Kleber Krisalp HP3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 and Kleber Krisalp HP3 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 and Kleber Krisalp HP3 performed equally well in abrasion tests.
Best In Abrasion: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 for outstanding snow and ice traction, strong wet grip and aquaplaning resistance, good comfort, and value, with many saying they'd buy again. Dry performance is acceptable for a winter tyre but less responsive with softer handling and modest on-center feel. Wear is generally viewed as good, though a few sporty drivers report faster wear. Noise is mostly low, with occasional reports of wet-road noise.
Based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 88%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Kleber Krisalp HP3 highly, praising its strong snow and wet performance, low noise/comfort for a winter tyre, and decent wear/value. Dry grip and handling precision are adequate for normal driving but can feel soft with noticeable understeer if pushed; several users report a 'jelly/boat-like' feel. A minority mention noise at certain speeds, vibration/manufacturing issues in specific batches, and weaker performance on ice or slush at higher speeds. Overall sentiment is positive with safety and winter capability as standout strengths.
Based on 36 reviews with an average rating of 84%
Conclusion
Kleber Krisalp HP3 counters with compelling value and thrift. It more often wins on sticker price and value metrics (7 category wins vs 1) and keeps pace on snow, occasionally topping snow braking in recent tests. For buyers in reliably snowy, mountainous regions who prioritize price and strong snow safety-and can accept slightly longer wet stops at times-the Kleber is a smart, economical pick.
Practical takeaway: choose BFGoodrich for broader winter security and longevity in mixed conditions; choose Kleber to maximize value in predominantly snowy climates without breaking the bank.
Key Differences
- Wet braking advantage to BFGoodrich (11 wins vs 3) with small but repeatable gaps
- Value/price advantage to Kleber (7 value wins; 3 price wins)
- BFGoodrich generally wears slower, offering longer tread life
- Snow metrics are near-parity; Kleber edges snow braking more often, BFGoodrich edges traction/handling
- BFGoodrich shows better curved aquaplaning in some tests, Kleber often competitive in straight/overall aqua
- Comfort/noise splits: BFGoodrich slightly better subjective comfort; Kleber often a touch quieter
Overall Winner: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 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.
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