Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has a better rating of 76% compared to 40% of the Firestone Winterhawk 3. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 60% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has B rating.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 3 | Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R15 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | ||||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 37,9 | ||||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 34,3 | 25,5 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 33,5 | 24,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 38,2 | 27,8 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 34,8 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 36,3 | 27,9 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 35,5 | 28,1 | |||||
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