Fulda Upper mid-range KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
tested in R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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B Price from 50 212 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
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3PMSF 
Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/40 R18.
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How the Kristall Control HP2 evaluated
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 74 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 45 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 8 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (2)
Economy 69 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 65 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 stands in size 235/40 R18
Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 743 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 58 992 Ft 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.7 48 497 Ft better and cheaper 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 61 752 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 52 789 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 53 792 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 50 753 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 45 006 Ft better and cheaper 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 45 670 Ft better and cheaper 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 46 532 Ft better and cheaper 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 52 851 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 7.5 49 426 Ft better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 50 212 Ft This tyre 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 35 129 Ft 
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 30 419 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 48 077 Ft 
Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 30 817 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 37 135 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.0 30 650 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 4.6 32 344 Ft 
Minerva S210 XL MFS M+S 4.2 68 326 Ft Minerva S210 XL MFS M+S 68 326 Ft +18 114 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 61 743 Ft +11 531 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
- 1. 9.1 61 743 Ft +11 531 Ft
- 1. 9.1 58 992 Ft +8 780 Ft
- 3. 8.7 48 497 Ft −1 715 Ft
- 4. 8.6 61 752 Ft +11 540 Ft
- 4. 8.6 52 789 Ft +2 577 Ft
- 6. 8.3 53 792 Ft +3 580 Ft
- 7. 8.1 50 753 Ft +541 Ft
- 8. 8.0 45 006 Ft −5 206 Ft
- 9. 7.6 45 670 Ft −4 542 Ft
- 9. 7.6 46 532 Ft −3 680 Ft
- 11. 7.5 52 851 Ft +2 639 Ft
- 11. 7.5 49 426 Ft −786 Ft
- 13. 7.4 50 212 Ft
- 13. 7.4
- 15. 6.6 35 129 Ft −15 083 Ft
- 16. 6.5 30 419 Ft −19 793 Ft
- 17. 6.4 48 077 Ft −2 135 Ft
- 18. 5.5 30 817 Ft −19 395 Ft
- 19. 5.3 37 135 Ft −13 077 Ft
- 20. 5.0 30 650 Ft −19 562 Ft
- 21. 4.6 32 344 Ft −17 868 Ft
- 22. 4.2 68 326 Ft +18 114 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/40 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
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3PMSF Áno Competitors
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/40 R18.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
What owners say
Overall good, but really nothing stands out about this tyre. Reasonable wear, very good in dry, confident in wet, average in snow.
Reasonably quiet and comfortable.
Great buy at around EUR 83 for 205 60 16.
Have been using these tyres on my BMW i3 for the last two winters and have been absolutely delighted with them.
I must stress I would never normally have considered Fulda tyres, however the choice of winter tyres available for the i3 is extremely limited. When I purchased these neither Continental or Michelin had any stock available so given how comparatively cheap these were I decided to give them a go and could replace them if needed.
Genuinely I’ve been amazed how well these have performed. In summer I’ve driven the i3 both on its stock Bridgestone tyres and Michelin e Primacy, these fulda tyres are more than a match for both!
The i3 retained its sharp precise steering feel and the grip in all weathers has been faultless. We predominantly have wet weather throughout the winter and the i3 has hardly troubled the stability control at all even on full throttle starts merging onto main roads. I’ve never had the ABS trigger (other than on ice) whilst fitted, I do frequently brake very strongly to help clear the disc surface of corrosion (caused by the strong use of regen braking by the i3).
This seems to be a contrast to lots of the reviews on here, perhaps the extremely narrow width of the i3 tyres are better suited to the fuldas tread pattern.
I consider myself a fussy tyre purchaser, who is happy to pay extra for the security offered by premium brands, but these Fulda tyres have totally exceeded my expectations. Had I paid the same price of Michelins or Continentals I would still be extremely happy with my purchase, the fact they were over £300 cheaper for a set makes them a genuine bargain. Will definitely purchase them again once the performance starts to deteriorate but at the moment they are as good as the day I bought them.
Well done Fulda.
I would never buy this tyres again , first winter was amazing , 2nd winter was bad, now 3rd winter is worse than summer tires , the rubber got so hard on them and they have no more grip.
If the tire is between 0 and 5 years old, I can recommend it. From the 5th year onwards, the tire deteriorated for me.
After approximately 40,000 km and 7 years, 4 mm of tread depth remained (the first indicator on the tire profile was reached), which is a good mileage.
Negative points from the 5th year onwards: loss of grip in wet and icy/snowy conditions; rapidly hardening rubber (despite underground parking); summer tire-like ride (direct steering feedback, harsh impacts, hardly any damping effect from the tires); when going over potholes, the rear axle became unstable, i.e., loss of grip and poor rolling characteristics.
Very poorly wearing tires. I'm a mechanic and I keep seeing these tyres cupping very bad on the rear of many cars, with many customers complaining about noise. On the front they last long, but it seems the compound and the tread pattern have been designed poorly.