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Comparison: Firestone Destination Winter vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 (2026)

Firestone Destination WinterUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Destination Winter

R15 – R18
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 USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Firestone (63%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2017 215/65 R16 test, where both the Destination Winter and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Destination Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (51%) of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Destination Winter
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Number of tests
2
25
Best position
#8
#2
Average position
11.5
12.4
Latest test
2018
2025
Available sizes
18
56

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Dry braking
Firestone Destination Winter
88%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Destination Winter
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Safety
Firestone Destination Winter
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Snow
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
93%
Snow braking
Firestone Destination Winter
95%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Snow handling
Firestone Destination Winter
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Snow traction
Firestone Destination Winter
91%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Ice
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Ice braking
Firestone Destination Winter
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Destination Winter
100%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Exterior noise
Firestone Destination Winter
94%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
94%
Interior noise
Firestone Destination Winter
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Noise/Komfort
Firestone Destination Winter
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Destination Winter
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Mileage
Firestone Destination Winter
95%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2017215/65 R16View

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