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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
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#	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /64%	Michelin ALPIN 6 /63%	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ /90%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%

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Segment

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

5. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 176

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 76

4. Barum Polaris 5 76

5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 50

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 31x

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 25x

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 23x

5. Barum Polaris 5 13x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

5. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

5. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.26

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.35

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12.36

5. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

Year of the last test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2025

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 2024

4. Barum Polaris 5 2023

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

5. Barum Polaris 5 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

5. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

94%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

93%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

80%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

65%

Barum
Polaris 5

60%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 97%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 92%

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

4. Barum Polaris 5 58%

5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 55%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 89%

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 79%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 75%

5. Barum Polaris 5 48%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 95%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 93%

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

4. Barum Polaris 5 66%

5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 62%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 97%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 93%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 87%

4. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

5. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 95%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 95%

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 84%

4. Barum Polaris 5 67%

5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 62%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ B

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 B

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

5. Barum Polaris 5 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

84%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

81%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

78%

Barum
Polaris 5

76%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 97%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 89%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

5. Barum Polaris 5 80%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 97%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

4. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

5. Barum Polaris 5 76%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 81%

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 76%

5. Barum Polaris 5 70%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%

2. Barum Polaris 5 80%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 72%

4. Michelin ALPIN 6 70%

5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 67%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

91%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

84%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

72%

Barum
Polaris 5

70%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 85%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 67%

5. Barum Polaris 5 62%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 94%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

4. Barum Polaris 5 78%

5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 76%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

92%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

75%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

74%

Barum
Polaris 5

66%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 69%

5. Barum Polaris 5 68%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 95%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 88%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

5. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

5. Barum Polaris 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

78%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

76%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

70%

Mileage

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 99%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 77%

4. Barum Polaris 5 69%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 67%

Rolling resistance

1. Barum Polaris 5 94%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 81%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 73%

5. Michelin ALPIN 6 70%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 85%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 79%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 68%

4. Michelin ALPIN 6 64%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ C

3. Michelin ALPIN 6 C

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

5. Barum Polaris 5 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

85%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84.3%

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

79%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71.4%

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These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	3	3
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2	2
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3	3+	3	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

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
Michelin Alpin 6	36.2	29.7
Barum Polaris 5	37.7	30.0
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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
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2	2.3
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.3	3.4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2.4	2.3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	3.1	2.1
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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
Michelin Alpin 6	34,1	26,4
Barum Polaris 5	37,5	26,9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	35,5	25,5
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
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Highly recommended	130	119	134
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
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2-	1
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
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
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,1	2,4	2,2	3,1	1,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	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
Michelin Alpin 6	34,9	29,1
Barum Polaris 5	36,1	28,8
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
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Recommended	185	67	46	45	16	4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Recommended	193	66	44	53	18	7
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	200	64	47	60	17	7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2-
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	1-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-	2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	33,5	24,3
Michelin Alpin 6	30,4	24,7
Barum Polaris 5	33,9	25
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	30,6	24,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	29,2	24,6
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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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