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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
lowcost
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kristall Control HP2

64%
R15 - R19
36 Sizes
25 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #23
Avg: 12.4
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory
lowcost
Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
premium
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance+

90%
R15 - R22
100 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #8
Avg: 3.3
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Recommended

Tests used in comparison (1)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2020 245/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
75%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Wet Braking
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Barum Polaris 5
55%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
63%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Wet Handling
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (91.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Aquaplaning Cross
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Best: Apollo Aspire XP Winter (92.0%)
Best in category: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (83.4%)
Dry Performance
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Barum
Polaris 5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Dry Braking
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Barum
Polaris 5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Snow Braking
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
86%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow Handling
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
92%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (92.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (87.8%)
Comfort & Noise
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Barum
Polaris 5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
66%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Noise Exterior
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Barum Polaris 5
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.0%)
Ride Comfort
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
61%
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (81.0%)
Economy
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Barum Polaris 5
58%
Barum
Polaris 5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Rolling Resistance
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
75%
Best: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (92.0%)
Mileage
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (100.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (87.5%)

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