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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Fulda (64%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has a better rating of 65% compared to 64% 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 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the Cinturato Winter 2 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 (100%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 also have B wet ratings.

#	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /64%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /65%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 50

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 37

Number of tests

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 25x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 22x

Best position in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.86

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12.36

Year of the last test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2025

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2025

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

78%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 78%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 60%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 90%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 59%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 90%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 70%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 87%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 57%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

86%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

70%

Snow traction

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

Snow braking

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 84%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 72%

Snow cornering

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 93%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 69%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 88%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 75%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

76%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

72%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 85%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

Dry handling

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 76%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 68%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

74%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

66%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 78%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 65%

Comfort

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 75%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 65%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

68%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

60%

Rolling resistance

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 69%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 62%

Mileage

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 65%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 64%

Price/value

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 53%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71.4%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3–	2	2+	2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2	2	2
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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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	2
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