Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Falken (58%). 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 (55%) of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where EuroWinter HS01 is made - Turkey.

#	Falken EuroWinter HS01 /0%	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /64%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Falken EuroWinter HS01

/0%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

/64%

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Dimensions

R13 - R21

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Segment

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 359

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 50

Number of tests

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 25x

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 23x

Best position in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 5.

Worst position in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 30.

Average position in tests

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 11.04

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12.36

Year of the last test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2025

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 2022

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01

80%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

74%

Wet braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 72%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 91%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 84%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72%

Wet handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 79%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 69%

Wet circle cornering

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 77%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 67%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 B

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01

82%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

68%

Dry braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 80%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 68%

Dry handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 83%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 68%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

74%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01

65%

Snow traction

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 84%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 60%

Snow braking

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 87%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 76%

Snow handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 63%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 62%

Snow cornering

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 64%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 62%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

81%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01

79%

Exterior noise

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 79%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 79%

Comfort

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 83%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 79%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

82%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01

72%

Rolling resistance

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 79%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 62%

Mileage

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 72%

Price/value

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 83%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 81%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 D

Ice

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01

75.8%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71.4%

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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

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Falken EuroWinter HS01	36,3	25,9
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,8	26,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	3+	3+	2
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2-	2	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Falken EuroWinter HS01	36,2	29,5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,8	28,6
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Conditionally recommended	167	63	45	39	10	5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended	177	56	45	57	16	3
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