Segment
1. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Fulda (42%). The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 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 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 3
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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
1. Barum Polaris 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | ||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 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 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 34,8 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | dobré | 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 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 35,8 | 27,6 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 35,5 | 28,1 | |||||
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