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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

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Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
premium
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Winter Sottozero 3

R16 - R21
21 Sizes
27 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #19
Avg: 8.1
Latest: 2021
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Still recommended
lowcost
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kristall Control HP2

64%
R15 - R19
36 Sizes
25 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #23
Avg: 12.4
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory
upper-middle
Kumho WinterCraft WP71

WinterCraft WP71

R16 - R19
42 Sizes
11 Tests
Best: #6
Worst: #28
Avg: 12.5
Latest: 2020
Best rating: Satisfactory
Worst rating: Conditionally recommended
premium
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Wintrac Pro

54%
R17 - R22
106 Sizes
37 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #20
Avg: 6.4
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: -

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Organization Season Year Dimension Action
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Winter
2019 225/45 R17 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
80%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
84%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
88%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Wet Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (97.0%)
Wet Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
84%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (95.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
84%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (95.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
84%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
79%
Best: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (100.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
81%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (97.0%)
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (93.6%)
Dry Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
86%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
72%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
88%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Dry Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
87%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (87.0%)
Dry Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
63%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
89%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (95.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
79%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Snow Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
92%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
87%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
76%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
81%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (97.0%)
Snow Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
76%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
76%
Best: Semperit Speed-Grip 3 (97.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
71%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (97.0%)
Best in category: Debica Frigo HP2 (93.3%)
Comfort & Noise
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
84%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Noise Exterior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
89%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
84%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (95.0%)
Ride Comfort
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
73%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
84%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (95.0%)
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (92.0%)
Economy
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
59%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
78%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Rolling Resistance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
55%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
76%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (97.0%)
Mileage
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
63%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
63%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
79%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.5%)

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