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1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Fulda (42%). In this particular case, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has a better rating of 59% compared to 8% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | 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. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,9 | 3,3 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 3,6 | 2,5 |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,0 | 3,2 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 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 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 35,2 | 25,8 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3+ | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 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 | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 33,5 | 24,3 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 2+ | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | ||
| 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 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 35,5 | 28,1 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu - velmi doporučeno | 9,6 | 9,2 | 9,9 | 10 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended | ještě doporučeno | 7,9 | 8,2 | 7,8 | 6,6 | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | 6,8 | 7,3 | 9,5 | 7,9 | ||
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