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KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 16 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
47 483 Ft
in 215/55 R17
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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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Your size 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 5452000487919 SAP: 532401
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 47 483 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 3D sipes 3D sipes Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 22 tests
beats 45 of 63
72 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 16 tests
beats 44 of 63
74 +2,5 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 42 of 54
82 +2,3 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 33 of 55
64 +1,2 %
Wet from 50 measurements · 22 tests
beats 37 of 74
51 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 16 tests
beats 31 of 74
46 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 40 of 58
79 +7,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 4 of 56
4 ≈ average
Dry from 22 measurements · 13 tests
beats 4 of 57
8 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 2 of 57
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 9 of 53
18 ≈ average
Ice from 4 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 17 of 41
41 ≈ average
ice traction 1 test
beats 5 of 7
83 +4,3 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 14 tests
beats 37 of 56
67 +3,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 31 of 56
59 +1,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 35 of 51
68 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 13 tests
beats 34 of 57
61 −1,9 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 1 of 56
1 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 23 of 36
59 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 92 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
3D sipes
3D sipes Better traction and stability
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 stands in size 215/55 R17

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 47 483 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 63 280 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 57 635 Ft Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 77 099 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 64 356 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 483 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 57 561 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 42 795 Ft better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 40 085 Ft better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 090 Ft better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 44 570 Ft better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 44 623 Ft better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 45 164 Ft better and cheaper Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 959 Ft better and cheaper Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 779 Ft better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 40 640 Ft better and cheaper Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 42 675 Ft better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 796 Ft better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 53 684 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 47 483 Ft This tyre Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 41 189 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 35 729 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 58 264 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 41 194 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 63 398 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 34 458 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 956 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 34 970 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 40 319 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 50 990 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 40 806 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 31 156 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 387 Ft Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 34 942 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
18. rank in the group of 33 compared
36 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 12 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 63 280 Ft +15 798 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 57 635 Ft +10 152 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 77 099 Ft +29 616 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 64 356 Ft +16 873 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 44 483 Ft −3 000 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 57 561 Ft +10 079 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 42 795 Ft −4 688 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 40 085 Ft −7 398 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 41 090 Ft −6 393 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 44 570 Ft −2 912 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 better and cheaper 44 623 Ft −2 860 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 better and cheaper 45 164 Ft −2 319 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT better and cheaper 43 959 Ft −3 524 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 40 779 Ft −6 704 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 40 640 Ft −6 842 Ft
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 better and cheaper 42 675 Ft −4 808 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 39 796 Ft −7 687 Ft
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 53 684 Ft +6 201 Ft
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 This tyre 47 483 Ft
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 41 189 Ft −6 294 Ft
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 35 729 Ft −11 754 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 58 264 Ft +10 781 Ft
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 41 194 Ft −6 289 Ft
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 63 398 Ft +15 916 Ft
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 34 458 Ft −13 025 Ft
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 47 956 Ft +474 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 34 970 Ft −12 513 Ft
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 40 319 Ft −7 164 Ft
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 50 990 Ft +3 507 Ft
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 40 806 Ft −6 676 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 31 156 Ft −16 327 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 23 387 Ft −24 096 Ft
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 34 942 Ft −12 541 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 215/55 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code532401
EAN5452000487919
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Fulda
Tread KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
3D sipes Yes - 3D BUBBLE BLADES
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 16,8
2026
26. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
13. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
19. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
9. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R17.

Current lowest
47 482,76 Ft
↗ 3,60 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
45 665,39 Ft
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
47 482,76 Ft
8.11.2026
47 482,76 45 665,39 47 482,76 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 45 831,76 Ft 3.11.2026: 46 488,35 Ft 4.11.2026: 46 259,75 Ft 5.11.2026: 46 526,45 Ft 6.11.2026: 45 665,39 Ft 7.11.2026: 45 755,56 Ft 8.11.2026: 47 482,76 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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