Comparison: Kleber KRISALP HP3 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 (2026)

Wet performance is closer than the overall scores suggest. Braking distances on wet tarmac average 36.5m for the Kleber versus 36.4m for the Semperit across two measured tests — effectively identical. The Kleber's wet score of 72.5 sits slightly above the Semperit's 70.2, but both tyres show limited lateral grip in wet corners. The Kleber's aquaplaning resistance is marginally better at 75.7 versus 73.9, with consistently good reserves in standing water flagged across multiple test years. Real-world owners of the Kleber report good wet confidence, which aligns with the test data. Both tyres have wet braking as a relative weakness compared to premium competitors.

Neither tyre is going to impress anyone on dry tarmac — this is the weakest ground for both. The Kleber scores 67.9 for dry performance and shows a consistent tendency to understeer, with its dry braking score sitting at just 66.4. The Semperit is marginally better here at 71.5 overall and 59.0 in dry braking scores, though testers have repeatedly flagged its extended dry stopping distances as a concern. On a winter tyre this is not unusual, but if your winters are mostly cold and dry rather than snowy, neither stands out. The Semperit's dry handling is rated more composedly in balanced conditions, which gives it a slight edge on mixed winter roads where snow is not guaranteed.

This is where the two tyres truly separate. The Kleber KRISALP HP3 is a dedicated snow performer — its snow score of 85.9 versus 75.0 for the Semperit is a gap that matters. Snow braking averages 29.3m for the Kleber versus 30.2m for the Semperit across two tests, and the Kleber's snow braking subscore of 89.5 is among its strongest metrics. Traction, circle cornering and snow handling all sit in the low-to-mid 80s for the Kleber, reflecting a tyre genuinely optimised for winter conditions. The Semperit is respectable on snow and certainly not dangerous, but it has shown weaknesses in lateral guidance on snow, which is noticeable in faster winter corners. For drivers in regions with reliable snowfall, this difference is significant.

The Semperit takes the comfort category clearly. Its noise score of 81.0 versus 76.6 for the Kleber reflects what some owners of the HP3 have noticed — it can get audibly louder on rough surfaces at higher speeds. Ride comfort scores 80.3 for the Semperit against 78.1 for the Kleber, a modest but real gap. The bigger story is rolling resistance: the Semperit scores 83.0 here versus 70.6 for the Kleber — a meaningful advantage for fuel costs over the life of the tyre. The Kleber's mileage score of 59.8 is also a concern, sitting below the Semperit's already modest 55.5 — though owners running the HP3 across multiple seasons report reasonably good tread retention in real use.