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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Apollo (57%). In this particular case, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has a better rating of 64% compared to 49% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Apollo Aspire XP Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the Aspire XP Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /64%	Apollo Aspire XP Winter /49%

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Segment

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 50

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 24

Number of tests

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 25x

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 8x

Best position in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 1.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

Worst position in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 30.

Average position in tests

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12.36

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 13.63

Year of the last test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 2025

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2025

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Good

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

57%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

49%

Wet braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 47%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 40%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 40%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 36%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 48%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 48%

Wet circle cornering

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 79%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 62%

Wet handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 57%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

64%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

61%

Snow traction

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 51%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 47%

Snow braking

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 61%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 51%

Snow cornering

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 69%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 68%

Snow handling

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 78%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 76%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

51%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

37%

Dry braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 12%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 3%

Dry handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 90%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

81%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

76%

Exterior noise

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 73%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

Comfort

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 93%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

61%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

58%

Rolling resistance

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

Mileage

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 14%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 9%

Price/value

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 83%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71.4%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.4
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Poor	2.7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36.9	28.0
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	37.3	28.7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	37,4	30,7
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	37,2	33,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2+
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Good	2	2+	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,3	24,5
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	35,1	25,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2-
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	1-
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