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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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
80,57 €
in 205/60 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 205/60 R16 92H EAN: 5452000587855 SAP: 539240
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 80,57 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 3D sipes 3D sipes
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Your size 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 5452000470034 SAP: 531958
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 83,81 €
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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 22 tests
beats 47 of 66
72 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 16 tests
beats 45 of 66
74 +2,5 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 43 of 56
82 +2,3 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 32 of 57
64 +1,2 %
Wet from 50 measurements · 22 tests
beats 36 of 75
49 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 16 tests
beats 29 of 75
46 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 45 of 62
79 +7,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 3 of 58
4 ≈ average
Dry from 22 measurements · 13 tests
beats 5 of 61
9 −1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 2 of 61
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 9 of 56
18 ≈ average
Ice from 4 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 21 of 45
41 ≈ average
ice traction 1 test
beats 8 of 11
83 +4,3 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 14 tests
beats 39 of 61
65 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 30 of 59
59 +1,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 39 of 54
68 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 13 tests
beats 37 of 60
62 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 1 of 59
1 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 22 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 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
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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 205/60 R16

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 80,57 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 107,81 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 100,92 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 117,02 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 95,40 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 126,95 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,34 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 78,25 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 75,53 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 80,39 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 84,10 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 87,80 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 188,14 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 88,75 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 88,97 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 82,20 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 84,89 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 73,39 € better and cheaper Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 81,75 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,57 € This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 85,62 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 66,53 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 124,25 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 106,35 € Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 113,13 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 66,93 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 68,10 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 80,13 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 89,57 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 75,94 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 77,51 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 75,89 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 55,65 € Goodride SW608 5.2 80,48 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
19. rank in the group of 35 compared
37 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (35)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 107,81 € +27,24 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 100,92 € +20,35 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 117,02 € +36,45 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 95,40 € +14,83 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 126,95 € +46,38 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 87,34 € +6,77 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 78,25 € −2,32 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 75,53 € −5,04 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 80,39 € −0,18 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 84,10 € +3,53 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 87,80 € +7,23 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 188,14 € +107,57 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 88,75 € +8,18 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 88,97 € +8,40 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 82,20 € +1,63 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 84,89 € +4,32 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 73,39 € −7,18 €
  18. 17. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 81,75 € +1,18 €
  19. 19. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 This tyre 80,57 €
  20. 19. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 85,62 € +5,05 €
  21. 19. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 66,53 € −14,04 €
  22. 19. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 124,25 € +43,68 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 106,35 € +25,78 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01
  25. 25. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 113,13 € +32,56 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 66,93 € −13,64 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 68,10 € −12,47 €
  29. 29. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 80,13 € −0,44 €
  30. 30. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 89,57 € +9,00 €
  31. 31. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 75,94 € −4,63 €
  32. 31. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 77,51 € −3,06 €
  33. 33. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 75,89 € −4,68 €
  34. 34. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 55,65 € −24,92 €
  35. 35. 5.2 Goodride SW608 80,48 € −0,09 €
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 205/60 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)H
Product code539240
EAN5452000587855
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB 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 205/60 R16.

Current lowest
80,57 €
↘ 2,55 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
80,34 €
9.9.2026
Highest for the period
83,91 €
22.6.2026
83,91 80,34 80,57 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 82,68 € 22.6.2026: 81,86 € 22.6.2026: 83,91 € 22.6.2026: 81,86 € 23.6.2026: 82,68 € 23.6.2026: 83,75 € 24.6.2026: 83,49 € 24.6.2026: 82,68 € 24.6.2026: 83,49 € 25.6.2026: 83,46 € 25.6.2026: 80,57 € 1.9.2026: 80,39 € 9.9.2026: 80,34 € 12.9.2026: 80,39 € 12.9.2026: 80,34 € 15.9.2026: 80,39 € 15.9.2026: 80,34 € 16.9.2026: 80,39 € 16.9.2026: 80,34 € 17.9.2026: 80,39 € 17.9.2026: 80,34 € 18.9.2026: 80,39 € 18.9.2026: 80,34 € 21.9.2026: 80,57 € 24.9.2026: 80,39 € 7.10.2026: 80,57 € 8.11.2026: 80,57 €

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