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%). In this particular case, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has a better rating of 64% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the
EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the
Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (51%) of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 also have B wet ratings.