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KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 16 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/55 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
114,78 €
in 225/55 R17
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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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 (1)

Your size 225/55 R17 101V XL EAN: 5452000487612 SAP: 532201
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 114,78 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 3D sipes 3D sipes
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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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 22 tests
beats 48 of 66
73 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 16 tests
beats 45 of 65
74 +2,5 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 43 of 55
82 +2,3 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 35 of 55
64 +1,2 %
Wet from 50 measurements · 22 tests
beats 37 of 73
51 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 16 tests
beats 30 of 72
46 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 43 of 60
79 +7,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 5 of 56
4 ≈ average
Dry from 22 measurements · 13 tests
beats 6 of 58
11 −2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 4 of 58
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 8 of 53
18 ≈ average
Ice from 4 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 20 of 43
41 ≈ average
ice traction 1 test
beats 5 of 7
83 +4,3 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 14 tests
beats 40 of 60
68 +3,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 32 of 58
59 +1,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 35 of 51
68 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 13 tests
beats 35 of 58
61 −1,9 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 1 of 56
1 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 23 of 37
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
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
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 225/55 R17

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 114,78 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 154,13 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,08 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 155,90 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 127,89 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 155,46 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 96,99 € better and cheaper Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 112,62 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,63 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,48 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 104,70 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 113,79 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 125,23 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 110,52 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,80 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 113,79 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 114,78 € This tyre Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 86,25 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 108,99 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 100,18 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 131,39 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 92,24 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,16 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 98,99 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 116,80 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 166,96 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 79,92 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 68,40 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,26 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 95,02 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 76,52 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
16. rank in the group of 31 compared
39 % 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
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 154,13 € +39,35 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,08 € +22,30 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 155,90 € +41,12 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 127,89 € +13,11 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 155,46 € +40,68 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 96,99 € −17,79 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 112,62 € −2,16 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 104,63 € −10,15 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 108,48 € −6,30 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 104,70 € −10,08 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 better and cheaper 113,79 € −0,99 €
  12. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 125,23 € +10,45 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,17 € +6,39 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 110,52 € −4,26 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 102,80 € −11,98 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 113,79 € −0,99 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 This tyre 114,78 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 86,25 € −28,53 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 108,99 € −5,79 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 100,18 € −14,60 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 131,39 € +16,61 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 92,24 € −22,54 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,16 € −24,62 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 98,99 € −15,79 €
  25. 25. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 116,80 € +2,02 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 166,96 € +52,18 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 79,92 € −34,86 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 68,40 € −46,38 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,26 € −22,52 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 95,02 € −19,76 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 76,52 € −38,26 €
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 225/55 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product code532201
EAN5452000487612
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
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
3D sipes Yes - 3D BUBBLE BLADES
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

Select a tyre to compare with Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2.
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Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3
Hankook
W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3
8.3
from 50 258 €
This tyre
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Fulda
KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
7.4
from 45 410 €
Reference tyre
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Michelin ALPIN 5
Michelin
ALPIN 5
7.1
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 225/55 R17.

Current lowest
114,78 €
↗ 3,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
111,44 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
115,90 €
3.11.2026
115,90 111,44 114,78 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 111,44 € 2.7.2026: 113,65 € 12.7.2026: 113,67 € 12.7.2026: 113,65 € 8.8.2026: 113,67 € 9.8.2026: 113,65 € 9.9.2026: 111,50 € 12.9.2026: 113,67 € 12.9.2026: 111,50 € 21.9.2026: 113,73 € 24.9.2026: 112,55 € 26.9.2026: 111,50 € 26.9.2026: 112,55 € 8.10.2026: 114,78 € 3.11.2026: 115,90 € 4.11.2026: 112,65 € 6.11.2026: 111,57 € 6.11.2026: 114,78 € 8.11.2026: 114,78 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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