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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Table of contents:

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 Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Fulda (64%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 82% compared to 64% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 55% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.

#	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /64%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 50

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 25x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12.36

Year of the last test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2025

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

91%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

67%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 97%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 55%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 82%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 93%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 64%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 94%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 62%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

83%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

79%

Snow traction

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

Snow braking

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72%

Snow handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 66%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

90%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 82%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 66%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

78%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

76%

Exterior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

Comfort

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

81%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

71%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 77%

Mileage

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 81%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 68%

Price/value

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 63%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

79%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71.4%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 12 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2.9
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	3.1	2.1
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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
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	31,4	30,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,8	26,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,8	26,3
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	147	143	147
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	96	110	142
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	145	136	122
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2-	2	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2	1	2	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3,0	3,2	2,4	2,5	3,7	2,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	1,9	2,8	2,4	3,3	3,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,8	28,6
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,1	28,1
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended	177	56	45	57	16	3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	200	64	47	60	17	7
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