Name: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 205/45 R17
Brand: Fulda
Rating: 64 (25 reviews)

205/45 R17 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 variants

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MFSNo

RunflatNo

Fulda Kristall Control HP2 is a winter tyre made in total of 50 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/45 R17 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 92.25mm sidewall height. In 205/45 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Fulda Kristall Control HP2 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h.

205/45 R17 88 V

71dB

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Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 205/45 R17 88V XL, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £95	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 205/45 R17 88V XL, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£95	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Fulda Kristall Control HP2 is made in 50 sizes, starting from 195/50 R15 up to 255/40 R19.

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Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

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Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

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Michelin worse at:

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WR Snowproof P

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3.35/5

Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

Nokian better at:

• Exterior noise
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Nokian worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
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Ventus Prime 4

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Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

Hankook better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Dry braking

Hankook worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Comfort
• Interior noise

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2/5

Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

Matador better at:

• Wet braking

Matador worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry braking

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Wintercraft Wp52

R13 - R21

2.75/5

Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

Kumho better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking
• Wet handling

Kumho worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

Kleber better at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet circle cornering
• Snow handling

Kleber worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry handling
• Comfort

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

Uniroyal better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Exterior noise
• Wet braking

Uniroyal worse at:

• Interior noise
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Comfort

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Fulda Kristall Control HP2:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/45 R17)

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #19 of 20

Ranked 19th among 20 competitors, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 achieved a final rating of 'Satisfactory.' This performance highlights its capability for winter suitability and reliable handling on dry roads. However, it faced challenges with poor grip and extended braking distances on wet surfaces.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	3+	3	3	3
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Ranked #20 of 55

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	38.6	29.6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #9 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	2	2.9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #16 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	3+	3+	2-	2	1
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Ranked #18 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,8	28,6
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #7 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	2,7	2,5	2,8	2,3	3,6	2,0	2,1
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Source: www.adac.de

205/45 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%		Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£172 88 V
3.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	ADAC 2018	Premium
4.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£130 88 V
5.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£215 88 H + 2
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Die Reifentester 2025	Premium	£160 88 V
7.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£110 88 V + 1
8.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£131 88 V
9.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III			Premium	£189 88 V + 1
10.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%		Upper-middle
11.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£104 88 V
12.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost	£83 0 V
13.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost
14.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	AUTOBILD 2024	Lowcost	£123 84 H + 1
15.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£95 88 V
16.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
17.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		Upper-middle	£104 88 V
18.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£105 88 H
19.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%		Upper-middle
20.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	GTÜ 2016	Upper-middle
21.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Autobild 2024	Premium	£100 88 V + 4
22.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Lowcost	£101 88 V + 1
23.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autoklub ČR 2020	Lowcost
24.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		ACE 2014	Premium
25.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£109 88 V
26.	Nokian WR A4			Upper-middle
27.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	ADAC 2018	Upper-middle	£161 88 Q + 3
28.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
29.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%		Lowcost
30.	Kormoran SNOW		Autobild 2021	Lowcost
31.	Fortune Fsr901			Lowcost
32.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Lowcost
33.	Imperial SnowDragon 3			Lowcost

205/45 R17 88 V

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