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Nexen Winguard Sport 3 vs Kleber Krisalp HP3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 23 road tests and 0 + 37 owner reviews. How we score

Krisalp HP3 is ahead, 77–72

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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
Tire ANexen

Winguard Sport 3

Winter tire

± 9

Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners – · none yet

Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test (noise)

Kleber Krisalp HP3
Tire BKleber

Krisalp HP3

Winter

± 5

Tests 76 · 23 tests Owners 79 · 37 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! (snow braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

    Winguard Sport 3 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 14 tests6963
    Reviews found online≈ 68 (est.)77

    Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 68.3 (est.) = 69

    Krisalp HP3: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 76.7 = 68

    No owner ratings of dry for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Krisalp HP3 +9
    84
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 23 tests7685
    Reviews found online≈ 74 (est.)82

    Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 76 + 40% × 73.6 (est.) = 75

    Krisalp HP3: 60% × 85.1 + 40% × 82.3 = 84

    No owner ratings of wet for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Krisalp HP3 +13
    86
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 23 tests7492
    Reviews found online≈ 72 (est.)77

    Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 71.8 (est.) = 73

    Krisalp HP3: 60% × 91.6 + 40% × 77.1 = 86

    No owner ratings of snow for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Winguard Sport 3 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests7250
    Reviews found online≈ 69 (est.)79

    Winguard Sport 3: 40% × 71.5 + 60% × 69.2 (est.) = 70

    Krisalp HP3: 40% × 49.5 + 60% × 79.3 = 67

    No owner ratings of comfort for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 79

    Noise

    Winguard Sport 3 +2
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 14 tests8884
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 87.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 79

    Krisalp HP3: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 77

    No owner ratings of noise for Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Krisalp HP3 +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests6870
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)78

    Winguard Sport 3: 60% × 67.9 + 40% × 67 (est.) = 68

    Krisalp HP3: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 77.8 = 73

    No owner ratings of treadwear for Winguard Sport 3. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Reviews found online–78
  8. 67

    Efficiency

    Winguard Sport 3 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 14 tests6765
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Winguard Sport 3Kleber Krisalp HP3
Relative Score 72 77
Dry 69 68
Wet 75 84
Snow 73 86
Comfort 70 67
Noise 79 77
Treadwear 68 73
Handling (owners) – 78
Efficiency 67 65

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Headline score
± 9

Winguard Sport 3

± 5

Krisalp HP3

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWinguard Sport 3Krisalp HP3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 92% #12/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 95% #9/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 97% #10/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 99% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 61% #12/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 97% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 85% #11/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 97% #2/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 86% #10/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #6/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 95% #12/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 96% #8/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 97% #10/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Slalom Snow 94% #9/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 96% #8/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 94% #4/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 84% #10/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 98% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 69% #9/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 96% #6/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 93% #3/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 94% #9/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Value Cost 94% #2/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 74% #7/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #9/12 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test #5/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Winguard Sport 3

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Krisalp HP3

Pros

  • Excellent traction and reliability in deep and packed snow
  • Strong performance in wet conditions and resistance to aquaplaning
  • High tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Occasional reports of manufacturing defects causing vibrations
  • Soft sidewall construction leading to a 'boat-like' or disconnected handling feel
  • Increased noise levels developing over time or at specific speeds
All owner themes in the Krisalp HP3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Winguard Sport 3 B · Kleber Krisalp HP3
CategoryWinter tireWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available13175
Rim diameters16″ – 22″14″ – 20″
Sizes in common4848

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Winguard Sport 3

Kleber Krisalp HP3

Winner: Kleber Krisalp HP3 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Nexen Winguard Sport 3 if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kleber Krisalp HP3 scores 86 vs 73 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kleber Krisalp HP3 scores 84 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kleber Krisalp HP3 scores 73 vs 68 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen Winguard Sport 3 scores 70 vs 67 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen Winguard Sport 3
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Tire B · Kleber Krisalp HP3
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Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Which is better in the wet, Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Kleber Krisalp HP3, 84 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Kleber Krisalp HP3, 86 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 77 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Nexen Winguard Sport 3, 70 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Kleber Krisalp HP3, 73 vs 68 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Winguard Sport 3 or Krisalp HP3?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology