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1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost2. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 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 Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Fulda (64%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 78% 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 Semperit Speed-Grip 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the Speed-Grip 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 has B wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has C rating.
| # | Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R14 - R21 | |
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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. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
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
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
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 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Good | 2– | 2 | 2– | 2 | |||
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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 | ||||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.8 | ||||||
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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 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 34.9 | 29.0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 38.6 | 29.6 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 36.8 | 29.1 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 35,9 | 31,3 | |||||
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