Segment
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
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 (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Fulda (64%). The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the UltraGrip 9 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 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C rating.
| # | Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R14 - R16 | |
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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. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| 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 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,6 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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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 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 35,5 | 27 | |||||
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