Comparison: Kleber KRISALP HP3 vs. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Kleber KRISALP HP3 has a better rating of 69% compared to 38% of the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the KRISALP HP3 and the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Kleber KRISALP HP3 /69%	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 /38%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Kleber KRISALP HP3

/69%

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

/38%

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Dimensions

R14 - R20

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Segment

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Upper-middle

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 107

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 90

Number of tests

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 25x

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 13x

Best position in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 2.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 7.

Worst position in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 16.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 27.

Average position in tests

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 7.68

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 12.85

Year of the last test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 2023

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 2023

Best rating in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Exemplary

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Good

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3

75%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

72

Wet braking

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 72%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 67%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 81%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 89%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 68%

Wet handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 78%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

88

Kleber
KRISALP HP3

81%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 93%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 84%

Comfort

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 83%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 79%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3

90%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

78

Snow traction

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 91%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 79%

Snow braking

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 94%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 84%

Snow handling

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 91%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 70%

Snow cornering

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 85%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 77%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3

76%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

75

Dry braking

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 83%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 71%

Dry handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 64%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3

73%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

69

Mileage

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 67%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 62%

Price/value

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 88%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 77%

Rolling resistance

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 77%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 58%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ?

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3

85%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

?

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Kleber Krisalp HP3	35,1	29,3
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	37,9	31,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Kleber KRISALP HP3	37,3	25,5
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	36,3	26,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Good	2-	2-	1-	2-
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	3+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
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
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	2,8	2,6	2,1	2,7	3,0
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