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KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2

Name: Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Brand: Fulda
SKU: fulda-kristal-control-hp2
Rating: 7.4 (16 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 16 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available

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125,21 €

in 245/40 R18

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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 5452000469977 SAP: 531952

FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2, RP

B Price from 125,21 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

3D sipes

Rim protection

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 245/40 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

125,21 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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128,54 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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129,80 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

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133,21 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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139,16 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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141,65 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 37 measurements · 22 tests

+2,2 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 16 tests

+2,5 %

snow traction 9 tests

+2,3 %

snow handling 10 tests

+1,2 %

Wet from 50 measurements · 22 tests

+2,2 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 16 tests

≈ average

Aquaplaning 13 tests

+7,1 %

wet handling 11 tests

≈ average

Dry from 22 measurements · 13 tests

−2,3 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 13 tests

−2,8 %

dry handling 9 tests

≈ average

Ice from 4 measurements · 3 tests

Not measured.

Breakdown „Ice“

ice braking 3 tests

≈ average

ice traction 1 test

+4,3 %

Economy from 25 measurements · 14 tests

+3,1 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests

+1,6 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests

+6,9 %

Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 13 tests

−2,1 %

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests

−2,0 %

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Weakness

Dry worse than 91 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

3D sipes Better traction and stability

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,4 125,21 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 €

Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 € better and cheaper

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 €

Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 € better and cheaper

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 € better and cheaper

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € better and cheaper

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 € better and cheaper

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € better and cheaper

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 € better and cheaper

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 € better and cheaper

Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 € This tyre

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 €

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 €

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 €

Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 241,84 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 €

Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €

5,2 Median 7,6 9,1

5.2 weakest in the group

Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € −36,08 € 9.1 best in the group

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 145,19 € +19,98 €

16. rank in the group of 26 compared

27 % of tyres are weaker in this group

−0,2 below the group median group median 7,6

−1,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 8 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 123,56 € −1,65 € 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 124,97 € −0,24 € 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 113,09 € −12,12 €

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Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.