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Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Winter
Price from: £55 40 Sizes
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Lowcost
6.8 /10 Conditionally recommended

Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.

Best in test
25 Tests Price from: £55 40 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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FuldaThis tyre
Kristall Control HP2
6.8
SemperitBudget
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8.0
Better at: Wet handling, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Snow handling
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3.3
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Mileage
GitiBudget
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6.5
Better at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Worse at: Rolling resistance
VikingBudget
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6.4
Better at: Dry handling, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort
RadarBudget
Dimax Alpine
6.0
Better at: Exterior noise, Snow handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Wet braking
ApolloBudget
Aspire XP Winter
5.3
Better at: Wet handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Comfort, Snow braking
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
5.2
Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
Worse at: Wet braking, Snow braking
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
8.3
Better at: Comfort, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet braking
ToyoBudget
Observe Winter Sport 1
7.4
Better at: Wet handling, Comfort
Worse at: Snow braking, Wet braking
MatadorBudget
MP93 Nordicca
5.0
MomoBudget
W-20 North Pole
7.4
BarumBudget
Polaris 5
7.2
Better at: Rolling resistance, Wet handling
Worse at: Comfort, Mileage
SavaBudget
Eskimo HP2
6.2
Better at: Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort
LaufennBudget
I FIT Plus
7.1
Better at: Snow handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Comfort, Mileage
NexenBudget
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
4.7
Better at: Dry braking, Exterior noise
Worse at: Mileage, Rolling resistance

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent performance and short braking distances on snow and winter roads.

High expected mileage and low wear, offering good durability.

Lightweight design contributes to lower fuel consumption.

Safe and stable handling on dry roads.

Overall good value for money due to economic efficiency.

Weaknesses

Noticeable understeer and less precise handling in all weather conditions.

Longer braking distances and reduced grip on wet and dry roads compared to snow performance.

High rolling noise, leading to a louder ride.

Reviews

9.3
259 Reviews

Customers like

Good wet grip7×
Good snow and slush traction4×
Quiet running6×
Good tread life6×
Low fuel consumption or rolling resistance3×

Customers don't like

Poor wet, snow or ice grip3×
Rubber hardening and grip loss with age2×
Excessive road noise5×

History

2017
5× Tested
AutoMotorSport225/45 R18#5Recommended
Autobild225/50 R17#7Good
Sportscars225/40 R18#8Satisfactory
ADAC215/65 R16#9Satisfactory
Autobild225/50 R17#14
2018
3× Tested
Autobild195/65 R15#2
Autobild195/65 R15#4Exemplary
ADAC205/55 R16#7Satisfactory
2019
2× Tested
Autobild225/45 R17#12Good
Autobild225/45 R17#18
2020
3× Tested
ACE225/50 R17#6Recommended
Autobild245/45 R18#11Good
Autobild245/45 R18#17
2021
3× Tested
ADAC225/50 R17#11Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#16Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#18
2022
2× Tested
Autozeitung225/45 R17#6
Autobild215/55 R17#18
2023
2× Tested
ADAC205/60 R16#9Satisfactory
Autobild225/45 R18#23
2024
2× Tested
AUTOBILD205/55 R16#19Satisfactory
AUTOBILD205/55 R16#20
2025
3× Tested
ADAC225/40 R18#13Satisfactory
Autobild225/40 R18#18
Autobild225/40 R18#18Satisfactory
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Tests (25)

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25 Tests 15× Recommended
ADAC Winter
225/40 R18
#13 Of 31 Tyres
ADAC2025
13thSatisfactory
VW Golf
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Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#18 Of 51 Tyres
Autobild2025
18th
BMW M135i
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Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#18 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2025
18thSatisfactory
BMW M135i
AUTOBILD Winter
205/55 R16
#19 Of 20 Tyres
AUTOBILD2024
19thSatisfactory
VW Golf
AUTOBILD Winter
205/55 R16
#20 Of 55 Tyres
AUTOBILD2024
20th
Wet braking: 38.6 m
VW Golf
ADAC Winter
205/60 R16
#9 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2023
9thSatisfactory
VW T-Roc
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
#23 Of 54 Tyres
Autobild2023
23rd
Wet braking: 37,4 m
BMW 3
Autozeitung Winter
225/45 R17
#6 Of 8 Tyres
Autozeitung2022
6th
Audi A3
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Autobild Winter
215/55 R17
#18 Of 56 Tyres
Autobild2022
18th
Wet braking: 36,8 m
VW Passat
ADAC Winter
225/50 R17
#11 Of 18 Tyres
ADAC2021
11thSatisfactory
Audi A4
1.Dunlop Winter Sport 5Good
···
10.Sava Eskimo HP2Satisfactory
11.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Satisfactory
12.Firestone Winterhawk 4Satisfactory
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#16 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2021
16thSatisfactory
VW Golf
1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary
···
15.Barum Polaris 5Satisfactory
16.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Satisfactory
17.Sava Eskimo HP2Satisfactory
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#18 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2021
18th
Wet braking: 36,8 m
VW Golf
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ACE Winter
225/50 R17
#6 Of 9 Tyres
ACE2020
6thRecommended
BMW 3
1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Highly recommended
···
5.Michelin Alpin 6Recommended
6.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Recommended
7.Nokian WR SnowproofRecommended
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#11 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2020
11thGood
BMW 5
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#17 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2020
17th
Wet braking: 36,3 m
BMW 5
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#12 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2019
12thGood
BMW 1 series
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#18 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2019
18th
Wet braking: 33,5 m
BMW 1 series
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Autobild Winter
195/65 R15
#2 Of 51 Tyres
Autobild2018
2nd
Wet braking: 34,8 m
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Autobild Winter
195/65 R15
#4 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2018
4thExemplary
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ADAC Winter
205/55 R16
#7 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2018
7thSatisfactory
Volkswagen Golf
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AutoMotorSport Winter
225/45 R18
#5 Of 10 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2017
5thRecommended
BMW 4
1.Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850PTest winner - highly recommended
···
4.Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4Recommended
5.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Recommended
6.Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3Still recommended
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Autobild Winter
225/50 R17
#7 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2017
7thGood
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Sportscars Winter
225/40 R18
#8 Of 10 Tyres
Sportscars2017
8thSatisfactory
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ADAC Winter
215/65 R16
#9 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2017
9thSatisfactory
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Autobild Winter
225/50 R17
#14 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2017
14th
Wet braking: 35,5 m
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Sizes (40)

195/50 R15From £56

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195/55 R15From £73

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195/65 R15From £56

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205/65 R15From £78

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94T
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215/65 R15From £91

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96H
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Ratings

Tested 15× By professional organizations

●Exemplary1× (7%)
●Good14× (93%)

Performance by size

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