Comparison: Westlake SW608 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Westlake) 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 Westlake (17%). In this particular case, the Kleber KRISALP HP3 has a better rating of 80% compared to 14% of the Westlake SW608. The first tyre test of Westlake SW608 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SW608 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.