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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 215/60 R16 among 47 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
40 310 Ft
in 215/60 R16
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Tyre variants (2)

Your size 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 5452000829825 SAP: 574271
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 40 310 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 3D sipes 3D sipes
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Your size 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 4038526523952 SAP: 728142
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 40 668 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 215/60 R16.

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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 215/60 R16 among 47 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 22 tests
beats 37 of 54
69 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 16 tests
beats 36 of 54
74 +2,5 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 37 of 48
82 +2,3 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 28 of 48
64 +1,2 %
Wet from 50 measurements · 22 tests
beats 32 of 62
52 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 16 tests
beats 25 of 62
46 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 35 of 50
79 +7,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 3 of 49
4 ≈ average
Dry from 22 measurements · 13 tests
beats 4 of 49
9 −1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 2 of 49
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 8 of 47
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 7 of 10
83 +4,3 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 14 tests
beats 34 of 49
70 +4,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 26 of 49
59 +1,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 35 of 45
68 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 13 tests
beats 30 of 50
61 −2,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 1 of 49
1 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 21 of 33
59 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 91 %

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

Where Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 stands in size 215/60 R16

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 40 310 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 57 653 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 49 025 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 52 489 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 37 278 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 54 651 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 41 014 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 557 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 35 378 Ft better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 38 232 Ft better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 40 888 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 40 070 Ft better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 36 386 Ft better and cheaper Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 38 046 Ft better and cheaper Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 39 752 Ft better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 36 084 Ft better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 32 820 Ft better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 40 310 Ft This tyre Laufenn LW31 i FIT 7.4 30 268 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 39 158 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 41 102 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 38 589 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 32 223 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 46 170 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 29 853 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 32 819 Ft Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 35 912 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 33 668 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 47 995 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 34 196 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 6.4 32 774 Ft Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 6.1 33 950 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 24 936 Ft
5,7 Median 7,5 9,8
17. rank in the group of 32 compared
38 % 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 9 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 57 653 Ft +17 343 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 49 025 Ft +8 715 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 52 489 Ft +12 179 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 37 278 Ft −3 032 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 54 651 Ft +14 341 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 41 014 Ft +704 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 41 557 Ft +1 247 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 35 378 Ft −4 931 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 38 232 Ft −2 078 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 40 888 Ft +578 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 better and cheaper 40 070 Ft −240 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 better and cheaper 36 386 Ft −3 923 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT better and cheaper 38 046 Ft −2 264 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 39 752 Ft −557 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 36 084 Ft −4 225 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 32 820 Ft −7 490 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 This tyre 40 310 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT 30 268 Ft −10 042 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 39 158 Ft −1 152 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 41 102 Ft +792 Ft
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 38 589 Ft −1 721 Ft
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 32 223 Ft −8 087 Ft
  23. 22. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 46 170 Ft +5 860 Ft
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 29 853 Ft −10 457 Ft
  25. 24. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 32 819 Ft −7 490 Ft
  26. 24. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 35 912 Ft −4 398 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 33 668 Ft −6 642 Ft
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 47 995 Ft +7 685 Ft
  29. 29. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 34 196 Ft −6 114 Ft
  30. 29. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 32 774 Ft −7 536 Ft
  31. 31. 6.1 Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 33 950 Ft −6 360 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 24 936 Ft −15 373 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 215/60 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)H
Product code574271
EAN5452000829825
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB 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
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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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 215/60 R16.

Current lowest
40 309,80 Ft
↘ 3,48 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
40 213,28 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
41 762,68 Ft
3.11.2026
41 762,68 40 213,28 40 309,80 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 41 762,68 Ft 3.11.2026: 40 375,84 Ft 4.11.2026: 40 365,68 Ft 5.11.2026: 40 213,28 Ft 6.11.2026: 40 229,79 Ft 7.11.2026: 40 309,80 Ft 8.11.2026: 40 309,80 Ft

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