Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Firestone (56%). The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the Winterhawk 3 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 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C rating.
| # | Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R13 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,3 | 24,5 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 37,9 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 33,5 | 24,3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 34,3 | 25,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 34,8 | 27,6 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 38,2 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 35,5 | 28,1 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 36,3 | 27,9 | |||||
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