Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Fulda (64%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 64% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 55% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R16 - R22 | |
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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. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Price/value
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 | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3– | 2 | 2+ | 2 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2.0 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36.9 | 28.0 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 33.2 | 27.8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 37,4 | 30,7 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
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| 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 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 31,9 | 24,3 | |||||
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