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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3 (2026)

Goodyear UltraGrip 9Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16
VS
Kleber KRISALP HP3Upper-middle
KleberKleber

KRISALP HP3

8.0
R14 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Kleber (80%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.

Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Kleber
KRISALP HP3
Number of tests
17
28
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
3.6
8.0
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
41
115

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 33 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
97%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
97%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Safety
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
96%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
98%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Snow
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
95%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
90%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Snow cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
93%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
98%
Ice
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Ice braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Ice lateral guidance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
96%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
98%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
97%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
98%
Interior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
99%
Noise/Komfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
99%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
97%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
95%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
97%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
97%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
96%
Price/value
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
98%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2019185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2018205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View

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