Segment
1. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Nokian WR D4
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has a better rating of 76% compared to 54% of the Nokian WR D4. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Nokian WR D4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (97%) of the Nokian WR D4 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | Nokian WR D4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary2. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 70%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Nokian WR D4 75%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 73%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 77%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 67%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 95%
Snow braking
2. Nokian WR D4 91%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 97%
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 85%
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Nokian WR D4 ? dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,6 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 34,8 | 27,6 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3+ | |||
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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 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 35,5 | 28,1 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 35 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,4 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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