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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Germany. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Fulda (68%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 68% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (51%) of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Number of tests
17
25
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
1.7
12.4
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
80
55

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 40 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Dry driving behavior
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
89%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Dry lane changing
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Wet
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
93%
Wet safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Snow
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
88%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Snow handling - objective
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Ice
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Ice braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
94%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 870
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
95%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%

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Tread pattern comparison

Continental WinterContact TS 870
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2022225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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