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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 (2026)

Falken EuroWinter HS01Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS01

R13 – R21
VS
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.8
R15 – R19
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EuroWinter HS01 and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 75% of Falken EuroWinter HS01 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (51%) of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where EuroWinter HS01 is made - Turkey.

Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Number of tests
23
25
Best position
#5
#2
Average position
11.0
12.4
Latest test
2022
2025
Available sizes
312
55

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 58 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS01
88%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS01
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
88%
Dry driving behavior
Falken EuroWinter HS01
92%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Safety
Falken EuroWinter HS01
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS01
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Dry lane changing
Falken EuroWinter HS01
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Wet
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS01
93%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS01
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS01
99%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
95%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS01
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
89%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS01
92%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
86%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS01
93%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Wet safety
Falken EuroWinter HS01
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Snow
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS01
90%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Snow braking
Falken EuroWinter HS01
95%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Snow handling
Falken EuroWinter HS01
89%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
89%
Snow traction
Falken EuroWinter HS01
88%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Snow handling - objective
Falken EuroWinter HS01
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Lateral guidance on snow
Falken EuroWinter HS01
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Snow cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS01
89%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
91%
Ice
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS01
94%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Ice braking
Falken EuroWinter HS01
95%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Falken EuroWinter HS01
92%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS01
95%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
94%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS01
93%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Interior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS01
94%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS01
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Noise/Komfort
Falken EuroWinter HS01
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
94%
Costs
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS01
92%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Fuel efficiency
Falken EuroWinter HS01
95%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS01
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Rolling resistance
Falken EuroWinter HS01
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Price/value
Falken EuroWinter HS01
98%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
ACEACE
Winter
2020225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View

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