Fulda Upper mid-range KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
tested in R17 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
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 44 964 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
3D sipes 
Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 215/45 R17.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Kristall Control HP2 evaluated
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 67 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 53 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 6 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (2)
Economy 63 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 60 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 215/45 R17
Compared with 25 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 60 771 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 6 8.7 73 334 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 51 320 Ft 
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 48 464 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 66 006 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 45 663 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 44 004 Ft better and cheaper 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 42 297 Ft better and cheaper 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 54 934 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 48 672 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 41 717 Ft better and cheaper 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 40 355 Ft better and cheaper 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 522 Ft better and cheaper 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 48 031 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 34 069 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 44 964 Ft This tyre 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 38 664 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 33 198 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP71 6.8 39 239 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 48 756 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 36 005 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.6 36 252 Ft 
Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 6.5 24 544 Ft 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 6.1 36 103 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL 5.0 31 231 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 31 231 Ft −13 734 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 60 771 Ft +15 806 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (25)
- 1. 9.1 60 771 Ft +15 806 Ft
- 2. 8.7 73 334 Ft +28 369 Ft
- 3. 8.6 51 320 Ft +6 356 Ft
- 3. 8.6 48 464 Ft +3 500 Ft
- 5. 8.5 66 006 Ft +21 041 Ft
- 6. 8.4 45 663 Ft +699 Ft
- 7. 8.3 44 004 Ft −960 Ft
- 8. 8.1 42 297 Ft −2 667 Ft
- 9. 7.9 54 934 Ft +9 970 Ft
- 10. 7.8 48 672 Ft +3 708 Ft
- 11. 7.7 41 717 Ft −3 247 Ft
- 11. 7.7 40 355 Ft −4 609 Ft
- 13. 7.6 40 522 Ft −4 442 Ft
- 14. 7.5 48 031 Ft +3 067 Ft
- 15. 7.4 34 069 Ft −10 895 Ft
- 15. 7.4 44 964 Ft
- 17. 7.3 38 664 Ft −6 300 Ft
- 18. 7.2 33 198 Ft −11 767 Ft
- 19. 6.8 39 239 Ft −5 725 Ft
- 20. 6.6 48 756 Ft +3 792 Ft
- 20. 6.6 36 005 Ft −8 959 Ft
- 20. 6.6 36 252 Ft −8 712 Ft
- 23. 6.5 24 544 Ft −20 420 Ft
- 24. 6.1 36 103 Ft −8 861 Ft
- 25. 5.0 31 231 Ft −13 734 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/45 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
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 215/45 R17.
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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.