Segment
1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Upper-middle2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kleber KRISALP HP3 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Firestone (65%). In this particular case, the Kleber KRISALP HP3 has a better rating of 69% compared to 60% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Kleber KRISALP HP3 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the KRISALP HP3 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Exemplary2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | 37.8 | 29.3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 35.5 | 30.9 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good | 3 | 2.3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 1- | 2- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended | 2+ | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | 35,1 | 29,3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,9 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 37,3 | 25,5 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 36 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 1- | 2- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 3+ | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,4 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 3,3 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 35,6 | 28,4 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,5 | 28,6 | |||||
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