Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Fulda (42%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 68% compared to 59% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Fulda Kristall Control HP2
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow cornering
Snow traction
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 37,4 | 30,7 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,8 | 26,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 147 | 143 | 147 | ||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 96 | 110 | 142 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | 113 | 121 | 119 | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,0 | 3,2 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,5 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise |
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| Best values in test | 200 | velmi doporučeno | 67 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 9 |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended | 177 | doporučeno | 56 | 45 | 57 | 16 | 3 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Recommended | 175 | doporučeno | 58 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 4 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,3 | 24,5 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 33,5 | 24,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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