Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17

VS

Budget

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

R14 – R22

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WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

WinterCraft WP51

Kristall Control HP2

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

11

25

24

Best position

#5

#2

#1

Average position

17.1

12.4

2.7

Latest test

2021

2025

Available sizes

71

54

302

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

51%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

62%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Dry performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

71%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Dry steering response

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry lane changing

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

90%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

66%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

56%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

69%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

62%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

58%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Wet performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

64%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

67%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

62%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

85%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Snow performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

70%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

70%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

85%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

68%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Interior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

95%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

62%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

67%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

57%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

49%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

90%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Ice

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

80%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Ice braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

82%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

Ice lateral guidance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

85%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

WinterCraft WP51

Kristall Control HP2

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Dry

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Costs

Ice

Dimensions and prices

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