Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Firestone

Winterhawk 4

VS

Kristall Control HP2

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

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UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Winterhawk 4

Kristall Control HP2

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

19

25

23

Best position

#5

#2

#1

Average position

10.7

12.4

3.3

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

101

54

176

Wet

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Winterhawk 4

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Wet performance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

Snow

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow traction

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Dry

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

52%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

51%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Dry steering response

Firestone Winterhawk 4

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Dry performance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

Dry lane changing

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

74%

Comfort

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

69%

Interior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 4

39%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

57%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Ice

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

48%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice lateral guidance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2023	205/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	225/50 R17	View

Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Winterhawk 4

Kristall Control HP2

UltraGrip Performance+

Test Profile

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Snow

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Ice

Dimensions and prices

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