Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Fulda (38%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 56% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Fulda Kristall Control HP2
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52
| Add to comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | ||
| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R13 - R21 | |
| Price | |||
| Remove | Remove from comparison | Remove from comparison |
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. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
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
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 2+ | 3 | |||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 38.6 | 29.6 | |||||
| Kumho Wintercraft WP52 | 34.6 | 30.3 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
