Tested 17 times by independent publications, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 averages a finish of 7th. Its strongest discipline is Snow Handling, beating 77% of the field across 12 tests; its weakest is Wet Handling, at 18% across 12 tests.
2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test P7 of 15
The Kleber Quadraxer 3 shares seventh place and is rated good. It is a capable snow tyre, and Auto Bild rates it the best of the second-line brands in the test, but its wet braking is a clear weakness.
Where the Kleber Quadraxer 3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 17 | P4.9 of 19.6 | 74% | - |
| Dry Handling | 12 | P9.3 of 13.8 | 31% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 3 | P8.3 of 10.7 | 23% | - |
| Subj. Road Score | 1 | P9 of 9 | 0% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 17 | P10.6 of 19.6 | 40% | - |
| Wet Handling Weak | 12 | P11.5 of 13.8 | 18% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 3 | P7.3 of 10.7 | 32% | - |
| Wet Circle | 10 | P10.9 of 14.2 | 24% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 12 | P4.2 of 13.8 | 74% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 10 | P6.2 of 14.3 | 59% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 12 | P4.8 of 13.8 | 73% | 1 |
| Snow Traction | 12 | P4.9 of 13.7 | 69% | - |
| Snow Handling Strong | 12 | P3.8 of 13.3 | 77% | 1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 3 | P3.3 of 10.3 | 71% | 1 |
| Snow Circle | 1 | P5 of 17 | 75% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 9 | P5.3 of 13.8 | 66% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 7 | P5 of 11 | 62% | 3 |
| Noise | 11 | P4.6 of 13.9 | 73% | 2 |
| Tyre Weight | 2 | P6 of 15.5 | 65% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 5 | P9.2 of 15.2 | 42% | - |
| Value | 5 | P8.6 of 15.2 | 46% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 12 | P5.4 of 13.6 | 63% | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 3 | P7.3 of 15.3 | 55% | - |
| Abrasion | 4 | P4.8 of 15 | 73% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Kleber Quadraxer 3. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
13 shared: 1 ahead, 12 behind
Compare with Turanza All Season 6 |
13 | 1 | 12 | - | 8% |
 Toyo Celsius AS2
12 shared: 11 ahead, 1 behind
Compare with Celsius AS2 |
12 | 11 | 1 | - | 92% |
 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
12 shared: 2 ahead, 10 behind
Compare with Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
12 | 2 | 10 | - | 17% |
 Vredestein Quatrac
11 shared: 1 ahead, 10 behind
Compare with Quatrac |
11 | 1 | 10 | - | 9% |
 Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
10 shared: 9 ahead, 1 behind
Compare with MultiSeason Gen 02 |
10 | 9 | 1 | - | 90% |
 Hankook Kinergy 4S2
10 shared: 3 ahead, 7 behind
Compare with Kinergy 4S2 |
10 | 3 | 7 | - | 30% |
 Michelin CrossClimate 2
10 shared: 1 ahead, 9 behind
Compare with CrossClimate 2 |
10 | 1 | 9 | - | 10% |
 Continental AllSeasonContact 2
10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind
Compare with AllSeasonContact 2 |
10 | 0 | 10 | - | 0% |
 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind
Compare with Cinturato All Season SF3 |
10 | 0 | 10 | - | 0% |
 Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
9 shared: 7 ahead, 2 behind
Compare with N Blue 4Season 2 |
9 | 7 | 2 | - | 78% |
 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind
|
6 | 5 | 1 | - | 83% |
 Dunlop All Season 2
6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind
Compare with All Season 2 |
6 | 5 | 1 | - | 83% |
 Viking Fourtech+
5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind
Compare with Fourtech+ |
5 | 5 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Kumho Solus 4S HA32+
5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind
|
5 | 5 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Linglong Sport Master 4S
5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind
Compare with Sport Master 4S |
5 | 5 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Goodride All Season Elite Z 401
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Laufenn G Fit 4S
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Fulda MultiControl
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Dunlop Sport All Season
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Tracmax X Privilio Trac Saver
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.
| Tyre | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleber Quadraxer 2 Predecessor | 9 | 0 | 11th | 47% |
| Kleber Quadraxer 3 This tyre | 17 | 0 | 7th | 58% |
Drawn from 17 tests. Updated October 27, 2026.
Across 17 independent all-season tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 consistently shows a "snow-leaning" tuning with strong winter ability and reassuring straight-line water performance, but it repeatedly gives back a lot of performance on wet handling (and often wet braking), which drags its average overall result down to mid-pack (average overall position 6.7) despite earning a Tyre Reviews "Highly recommended" (2023, 4/10) and a "Recommended" (2025/26, 5/9). Testers repeatedly call it a snow specialist (e.g. 2025 Auto Bild SUV: "undisputed snow king" and 1/13 in snow handling; 2023 Auto Zeitung: 1/9 in snow braking and 2/9 in snow handling; Tyre Reviews 2023: 2/12 in snow handling and 1st for subjective snow), and it frequently places near the top for aquaplaning safety reserves (e.g. 2022 Auto Bild: 2/17 straight aquaplaning; 2023 Auto Bild: 2/18 straight aquaplaning; 2026 Auto Bild: 6/17 straight aquaplaning at just +1.4% from best). Comfort and noise also stand out, including class-leading noise in several tests (e.g. 2026 AMS: 1/9; Tyre Reviews 2025/26: 1/11) and very high comfort scores (Tyre Reviews 2023: 1/12 subjective comfort; Auto Bild Sportscars 2025: 1/10 comfort). Dry braking is often competitive for a mid-priced all-season tyre (e.g. 2023 Auto Bild shootout: 2/35 at +1.6% from best; Tyre Reviews 2023: 3/12 at +3.7%), supporting the frequent write-up praise for "short braking distances on snow and dry tracks".
The consistent exception is wet cornering/handling and, in many tests, wet braking: it was last or near-last in wet handling in multiple groups (2026 AMS: 9/9; 2026 Auto Bild: 16/17; 2022 Auto Bild: 16/17; 2025 Auto Bild SUV: 12/13), with testers describing "strong understeer" and "weak feedback". Wet braking varies from merely below average to very poor, including bottom-tier results such as 2026 Auto Bild (16/17, +13.6% from best; described as the longest in the all-season field) and 2025 Auto Bild SUV (12/13, +18.4% from best). There are a few milder wet outcomes (Tyre Reviews 2023: 4/12 at +6.4%), but the broader pattern is that the Quadraxer 3 rewards drivers who prioritise snow capability, comfort and aquaplaning safety, while requiring a more cautious style in wet bends and, depending on size/fitment, wet stopping.
solid on snow, in the top half of the all-season tyres in all four snow tests- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
handling on snow is particularly impressive, offering confidence-inspiring precision and stability- 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test (2025)
delivering strong cold-weather performance- 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2025)
Good driving performance on snowy and dry tracks- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2023)
Good driving performance on snowy and dry slopes- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2022)
producing the third highest traction on packed snow- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
solid on snow, in the top half of the all-season tyres in all four snow tests- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
Very strong snow performance- The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 (2025)
undisputed snow king with outstanding performance on winter tyre levels- 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test (2025)
placed third in straight-line aquaplaning- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
It had good resistance to straight-line aquaplaning- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
good aquaplaning reserves- 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2024)
good aquaplaning resistance- 2023 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test (2023)
secure aquaplaning characteristics- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2023)
stopped fourth shortest on dry tarmac- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
Dry performance remains good with acceptable braking- 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test (2025)
short braking distances on snow and dry tracks- 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2024)
short dry braking distances- 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (2024)
Very good dry braking- 2023 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test (2023)
the quietest tyre in this test on external noise- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
was among the quieter tyres on the pass-by test- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
the quietest operation in the test- 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (2025)
low noise- The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 (2025)
stopping second shortest of the nine- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
solid on snow, in the top half of the all-season tyres in all four snow tests- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
short braking distances on snow and dry tracks- 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2024)
excellent comfort- The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 (2025)
good comfort- 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (2024)
excellent levels of comfort- 2023 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test (2023)
good comfort- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2022)
maintaining competent dry road manners- 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test (2025)
Good driving performance on snowy and dry tracks- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2023)
Good driving performance on snowy and dry slopes- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2022)
good value for money- 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (2025)
affordable price- 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (2024)
It was last of all nine on wet handling- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
and was among the slowest on the wet handling course- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
handling becomes less predictable when water is present- 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test (2025)
lower lateral grip on wet surfaces, which affects confidence in wet corners- 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (2025)
understeering wet handling- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2023)
The Kleber had the longest wet braking of the all-season tyres- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
its wet braking distance is second longest in the test- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
Braking distances on wet roads extend notably- 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test (2025)
Moderate grip and extended braking distances on wet tracks- 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2024)
joint slowest round the dry handling course- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
It was also slow on the dry handling course,- 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2026)
took the lowest steering response score of the nine, with the testers describing strong understeer, little in reserve and weak feedback through corners- 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 (2026)
Delayed steering response- 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2023)
significant compromises in wet conditions- 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test (2025)
Below average dry and wet performance- The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 (2025)
Moderate grip and extended braking distances on wet tracks- 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2024)
Significant weaknesses in wet conditions, not recommended- 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test (2023)
suffers from increased rolling resistance, leading to higher fuel consumption- 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2025)
higher than average rolling resistance- 2023 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test (2023)
somewhat weaker in dry conditions- 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2025)
Below average dry and wet performance- The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 (2025)
Tendency to understeer on dry roads- 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (2024)
Understeering handling on wet roads- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2022)
Every tester write-up on the Kleber Quadraxer 3 (12 tests) and 29 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Kleber Quadraxer 3 shares seventh place and is rated good. It is a capable snow tyre, and Auto Bild rates it the best of the second-line brands in the test, but its wet braking is a clear weakness.
The Kleber Quadraxer 3 finishes eighth. It is safe and quiet, and it works better on snow than its position suggests, but this test weights wet performance most heavily and the Kleber is at or near the bottom of every wet test that is not aquaplaning. It suits a slow-moving town car and little else.
The Kleber Quadraxer 3 is a snow expert from the Michelin stable, offering a more affordable alternative to its premium sibling while maintaining strong winter credentials. The tyre delivers excellent rolling comfort with the quietest operation in the test. However, it shows comparatively lower lateral grip on wet surfaces, which affects confidence in wet corners. The tyre represents good value for money, particularly for drivers who want Michelin-like snow performance without the premium price tag, though wet handling requires a more cautious driving style.
The Kleber Quadraxer 3, a second brand from Michelin, reigns as the undisputed snow king with outstanding performance on winter tyre levels, while also maintaining competent dry road manners. This tyre delivers exceptional snow traction, handling, and braking that rivals dedicated winter tyres, making it ideal for drivers facing serious winter conditions. The handling on snow is particularly impressive, offering confidence-inspiring precision and stability. Dry performance remains good with acceptable braking and handling characteristics. However, this winter optimization creates significant compromises in wet conditions, where the Kleber shows weaknesses that lead to its downgrade in overall scoring. Braking distances on wet roads extend notably, and handling becomes less predictable when water is present. For drivers in alpine regions or areas with guaranteed heavy snowfall who rarely encounter rain, the Kleber's winter excellence might outweigh its wet-weather limitations.
The Kleber Quadraxer 3, as Michelin's budget sub-brand, proves to be a snow talent and the best second-tier brand from a premium manufacturer in the test. This tyre inherits some of Michelin's winter expertise, delivering strong cold-weather performance at a more accessible price point. However, it's somewhat weaker in dry conditions and suffers from increased rolling resistance, leading to higher fuel consumption.
The Kleber Quadraxer 3 finished in fifth, and as we always find with the Kleber it was a powerhouse in the snow, it had excellent comfort, and a very low rolling resistance. I personally would like more dry and wet grip from an all season tyre, but I know there are lots of people who love this snow heavy balance, and if that's your thing, this is a great option.
Exceptional on snow, strong on dry roads. Significant weaknesses in wet conditions, not recommended.
Fourth went to the new Kleber Quadraxer 3. Kleber is a michelin sub brand, and while it definitely says Kleber on the sidewall, it performed exactly as I would expect a slightly cheaper Crossclimate 2 to perform. It was amazing in the dry, amazing in the snow, and ok in the wet. It was also very quiet and comfortable. The biggest downfall when compared to the michelin was nearly 7% worse rolling resistance, but as it's a cheaper tyre than the CrossClimate 2, that might be a worthy trade for some people.
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