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,
Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than
Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 64% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 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 - 51% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings.