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1. Fulda Kristall Control HP Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Fulda (64%). But when it comes to comparing Fulda Kristall Control HP and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Barum Polaris 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2016 205/55 R16 test, where both the Kristall Control HP and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Fulda Kristall Control HP has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C rating.
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1. Fulda Kristall Control HP Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
1. Barum Polaris 3 10.6
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP Rating: - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP | 38,9 | 26,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
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