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Fulda Upper mid-range

KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 16 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
80,38 €
in 205/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 5452000470058 SAP: 531960
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 80,38 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 3D sipes 3D sipes
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Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 5452000470041 SAP: 531959
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 91,90 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 3D sipes 3D sipes
Rating and verdict

How the Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 22 tests
beats 49 of 67
74 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 16 tests
beats 47 of 67
74 +2,5 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 43 of 56
82 +2,3 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 34 of 57
64 +1,2 %
Wet from 50 measurements · 22 tests
beats 43 of 79
55 +3,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 16 tests
beats 36 of 79
46 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 45 of 62
79 +7,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 4 of 59
4 ≈ average
Dry from 22 measurements · 13 tests
beats 6 of 61
11 −1,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 2 of 61
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 9 of 55
18 ≈ average
Ice from 4 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 21 of 46
41 ≈ average
ice traction 1 test
beats 9 of 11
83 +4,3 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 14 tests
beats 41 of 62
67 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 32 of 59
59 +1,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 38 of 54
68 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 13 tests
beats 38 of 59
65 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 1 of 58
1 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 23 of 35
59 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 89 %

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
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
3D sipes
3D sipes Better traction and stability

Where Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 80,38 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € better and cheaper Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
18. rank in the group of 37 compared
43 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 8 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +20,12 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +13,85 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +27,07 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 75,28 € −5,10 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +45,19 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 61,50 € −18,88 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +1,88 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 62,85 € −17,53 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 76,25 € −4,13 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € +0,06 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +0,40 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +4,57 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 72,73 € −7,65 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +2,60 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 74,28 € −6,10 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 78,36 € −2,02 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 63,87 € −16,51 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 This tyre 80,38 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € −1,02 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 62,76 € −17,62 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +8,65 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € −7,79 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € −15,82 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € −4,48 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +37,57 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € −14,49 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € −25,49 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € −18,33 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € −5,54 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € −13,55 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € −9,98 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € −15,36 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € −9,70 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € −16,12 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −27,85 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +21,81 €
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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code531960
EAN5452000470058
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Fulda
Tread KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
3D sipes Yes - 3D BUBBLE BLADES
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 16,8
2026
26. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
13. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
19. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
9. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
80,38 €
↗ 3,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
75,86 €
9.9.2026
Highest for the period
80,38 €
8.11.2026
80,38 75,86 80,38 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 78,04 € 29.6.2026: 78,06 € 2.7.2026: 77,29 € 2.7.2026: 78,06 € 2.7.2026: 77,29 € 10.7.2026: 79,04 € 10.7.2026: 77,29 € 12.7.2026: 78,35 € 12.7.2026: 77,29 € 15.7.2026: 78,68 € 15.7.2026: 77,29 € 15.7.2026: 78,45 € 16.7.2026: 77,29 € 17.7.2026: 78,68 € 17.7.2026: 77,29 € 19.7.2026: 78,43 € 19.7.2026: 77,29 € 20.7.2026: 78,43 € 20.7.2026: 77,29 € 26.7.2026: 78,72 € 26.7.2026: 77,29 € 27.7.2026: 79,37 € 27.7.2026: 77,29 € 2.8.2026: 79,24 € 2.8.2026: 77,29 € 4.8.2026: 79,37 € 4.8.2026: 77,29 € 8.8.2026: 78,83 € 9.8.2026: 79,37 € 9.8.2026: 77,29 € 13.8.2026: 79,37 € 13.8.2026: 77,29 € 14.8.2026: 79,37 € 14.8.2026: 77,29 € 16.8.2026: 79,37 € 16.8.2026: 77,29 € 17.8.2026: 79,37 € 17.8.2026: 77,29 € 18.8.2026: 79,37 € 18.8.2026: 77,29 € 23.8.2026: 79,37 € 23.8.2026: 77,29 € 28.8.2026: 79,37 € 28.8.2026: 77,29 € 29.8.2026: 79,37 € 29.8.2026: 77,29 € 30.8.2026: 79,37 € 30.8.2026: 77,29 € 31.8.2026: 79,37 € 31.8.2026: 77,29 € 1.9.2026: 79,37 € 1.9.2026: 77,29 € 2.9.2026: 79,37 € 2.9.2026: 77,29 € 6.9.2026: 79,57 € 6.9.2026: 77,29 € 9.9.2026: 75,86 € 12.9.2026: 77,38 € 12.9.2026: 75,86 € 17.9.2026: 77,54 € 17.9.2026: 77,57 € 17.9.2026: 75,86 € 21.9.2026: 77,21 € 22.9.2026: 77,36 € 23.9.2026: 77,38 € 24.9.2026: 77,29 € 24.9.2026: 76,62 € 26.9.2026: 75,86 € 26.9.2026: 76,62 € 27.9.2026: 78,11 € 27.9.2026: 76,62 € 1.10.2026: 75,86 € 1.10.2026: 76,62 € 1.10.2026: 75,86 € 1.10.2026: 76,62 € 2.10.2026: 78,06 € 3.10.2026: 77,29 € 3.10.2026: 78,06 € 4.10.2026: 79,57 € 4.10.2026: 78,06 € 5.10.2026: 79,57 € 5.10.2026: 78,06 € 7.10.2026: 77,29 € 7.10.2026: 78,06 € 8.10.2026: 79,57 € 8.10.2026: 78,83 € 8.10.2026: 79,57 € 9.10.2026: 78,04 € 10.10.2026: 78,07 € 13.10.2026: 77,86 € 14.10.2026: 78,02 € 15.10.2026: 78,20 € 16.10.2026: 78,22 € 16.10.2026: 78,61 € 17.10.2026: 78,67 € 20.10.2026: 78,58 € 21.10.2026: 78,56 € 22.10.2026: 79,01 € 24.10.2026: 78,83 € 24.10.2026: 79,01 € 27.10.2026: 78,47 € 27.10.2026: 79,01 € 28.10.2026: 78,83 € 28.10.2026: 78,47 € 29.10.2026: 79,01 € 29.10.2026: 78,83 € 29.10.2026: 78,47 € 30.10.2026: 79,01 € 30.10.2026: 78,47 € 31.10.2026: 78,83 € 31.10.2026: 78,47 € 1.11.2026: 79,01 € 1.11.2026: 78,47 € 2.11.2026: 79,01 € 2.11.2026: 78,47 € 3.11.2026: 79,01 € 3.11.2026: 78,47 € 3.11.2026: 79,01 € 4.11.2026: 78,47 € 5.11.2026: 79,01 € 5.11.2026: 78,47 € 6.11.2026: 79,01 € 6.11.2026: 78,47 € 6.11.2026: 79,01 € 8.11.2026: 80,38 €

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