Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Fulda (38%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac has a better rating of 58% compared to 56% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac was done in 2021, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Wintrac and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Wintrac is made - Hungary.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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| Dimensions | R15 - R16 | 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. Vredestein Wintrac Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory2. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
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 | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 37.3 | 30.2 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 38.6 | 29.6 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3.4 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2.9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 1 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,8 | 28,6 | |||||
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