Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3 (2026)

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP71

R16 – R19

VS

Upper-middle

Kleber

KRISALP HP3

8.0

R14 – R20

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Winter

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Kumho (71%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

WinterCraft WP71

KRISALP HP3

Number of tests

11

28

Best position

#6

#2

Average position

12.5

8.0

Latest test

2020

2025

Available sizes

58

115

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 25 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

93%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

92%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

99%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

96%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

86%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

88%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

97%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

97%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

99%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

98%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

98%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

93%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

97%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

94%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

94%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

92%

Snow

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

86%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

99%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

91%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

100%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

86%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

99%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

82%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

98%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

85%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

99%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

90%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

98%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

91%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

99%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

88%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

96%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

84%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

94%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

73%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

92%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

86%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

93%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

92%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

97%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

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

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2017	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2017	225/50 R17	View