14 shops, 56 847 products

Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Table of contents:

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Fulda (64%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (55%) of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.

#	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /0%	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /64%

Dimensions	R16 - R21	R15 - R19
Price	Set dimension to see prices	Set dimension to see prices
Remove	Remove from comparison	Remove from comparison

Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 50

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 25

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 25x

Best position in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12.36

Year of the last test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2025

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

68%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

66%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 84%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 66%

Dry handling

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 79%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

80%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

75%

Snow braking

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 92%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 82%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 78%

Snow traction

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 68%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

72%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

69%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 69%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 63%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 57%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 68%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 62%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 92%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

81%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

67%

Exterior noise

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

Comfort

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 93%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

82%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

70%

Rolling resistance

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 90%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

Mileage

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 73%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Price/value

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 55%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71.4%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

66%

Add to comparison

Make

Model

Dimensions and prices

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,9	3,3	1,6	3,0	3,6	2,5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3,0	3,2	2,4	2,5	3,7	2,5
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

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

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,3	24,5
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

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

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	33,5	24,3
Show test details

Sportscars Winter tyre test 2017 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	2	2-	2+
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2-	2+
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

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

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	32,2	29,8
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	35,5	28,1
Show test details

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended	7,9	8,2	7,8	6,6
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended	6,8	7,3	9,5	7,9
Show test details

Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Add to comparison

Add to comparison

Dimensions and prices

Mutual Tests Available

Mutual tests

Summer

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Winter

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Allround

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Rankings

Tests

Brands