Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Vredestein (59%). In this particular case, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 has a better rating of 64% compared to 54% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac Pro was done in 2018, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Wintrac Pro and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Wintrac Pro is made - Netherlands/Hungary.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac Pro
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R15 - R19 | |
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
9
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 37,4 | 30,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 147 | 143 | 147 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Highly recommended | 113 | 121 | 119 | ||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 96 | 110 | 142 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,0 | 3,2 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,5 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 200 | 67 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 9 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Recommended | 175 | 58 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 4 | |
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended | 177 | 56 | 45 | 57 | 16 | 3 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 33,5 | 24,3 | |||||
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