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SPORTCONTROL 2

7.0 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 10 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
105,96 €
in 245/40 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 4038526056368 SAP: 579495
FULDA SPORTCONTROL 2, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 105,96 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 evaluated

7.0 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 31 measurements · 14 tests
beats 39 of 94
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 10 tests
beats 36 of 94
53 +1,4 %
Aquaplaning 7 tests
beats 44 of 78
61 +2,6 %
wet handling 7 tests
beats 27 of 81
43 ≈ average
Dry from 17 measurements · 14 tests
beats 38 of 94
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 10 tests
beats 42 of 94
67 +1,8 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 17 of 82
31 ≈ average
Economy from 14 measurements · 8 tests
beats 42 of 81
52 −3,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 56 of 79
64 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 6 tests
beats 25 of 57
38 −9,4 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 7 tests
beats 23 of 78
30 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 31 of 77
33 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 15 of 67
21 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
durability (wear and abrasion) −9 % below average

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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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,0 105,96 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 126,39 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 129,92 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 135,75 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 140,64 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 141,77 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 139,36 € Kumho PS72 8.5 96,88 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 127,82 € Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 120,37 € Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 125,40 € Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 100,73 € better and cheaper Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 120,97 € Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 117,25 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 130,82 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 99,69 € better and cheaper Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 120,08 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 104,45 € better and cheaper Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 125,40 € Bridgestone S001 7.3 309,75 € Yokohama V107 7.3 109,27 € Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 241,89 € Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 109,03 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 105,96 € This tyre Pirelli PZERO 7.0 140,28 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 98,15 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 106,66 € Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 117,87 € Yokohama V701 6.5 104,34 € Yokohama V105 6.2 112,91 € Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 78,59 €
5,4 Median 7,6 9,8
23. rank in the group of 30 compared
17 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,6 below the group median group median 7,6
−2,8 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 (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 126,39 € +20,43 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 129,92 € +23,96 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 135,75 € +29,79 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 140,64 € +34,68 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 141,77 € +35,81 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 139,36 € +33,40 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho PS72 better and cheaper 96,88 € −9,08 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 127,82 € +21,86 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 120,37 € +14,41 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 125,40 € +19,44 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO better and cheaper 100,73 € −5,23 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 120,97 € +15,01 €
  13. 13. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 117,25 € +11,29 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 130,82 € +24,86 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT better and cheaper 99,69 € −6,27 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 120,08 € +14,12 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 better and cheaper 104,45 € −1,51 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 125,40 € +19,44 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 309,75 € +203,79 €
  20. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 109,27 € +3,31 €
  21. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 241,89 € +135,93 €
  22. 22. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 109,03 € +3,07 €
  23. 23. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 This tyre 105,96 €
  24. 23. 7.0 Pirelli PZERO 140,28 € +34,32 €
  25. 23. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 98,15 € −7,81 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 106,66 € +0,70 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Giti GITISPORT S2 117,87 € +11,91 €
  28. 28. 6.5 Yokohama V701 104,34 € −1,62 €
  29. 29. 6.2 Yokohama V105 112,91 € +6,95 €
  30. 30. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 78,59 € −27,37 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code579495
EAN4038526056368
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Fulda
Tread SPORTCONTROL 2
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

Select a tyre to compare with Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2.
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Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2
Dunlop
SPORT MAXX RT2
7.9
from 130 €
This tyre
Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2
Fulda
SPORTCONTROL 2
7.0
from 106 €
Reference tyre
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Kumho PS71 ECSTA
Kumho
PS71 ECSTA
7.8
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 8,5
2024
7. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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2023
10. place
Auto Bild Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/45 R18 2023
20 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
105,96 €
↘ 5,54 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
103,88 €
6.7.2026
Highest for the period
205,51 €
3.7.2026
205,51 103,88 105,96 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 112,18 € 25.6.2026: 110,81 € 30.6.2026: 104,92 € 3.7.2026: 107,25 € 3.7.2026: 107,31 € 3.7.2026: 205,51 € 6.7.2026: 105,25 € 6.7.2026: 103,88 € 7.7.2026: 107,25 € 7.7.2026: 107,31 € 7.7.2026: 103,88 € 8.7.2026: 107,25 € 8.7.2026: 107,31 € 8.7.2026: 103,88 € 9.7.2026: 107,31 € 9.7.2026: 103,88 € 10.7.2026: 107,31 € 10.7.2026: 103,88 € 12.7.2026: 105,96 € 12.7.2026: 103,88 € 13.7.2026: 107,31 € 13.7.2026: 103,88 € 14.7.2026: 107,31 € 14.7.2026: 103,88 € 15.7.2026: 107,25 € 15.7.2026: 107,31 € 15.7.2026: 103,88 € 8.8.2026: 105,96 € 9.8.2026: 103,88 € 12.9.2026: 105,96 € 12.9.2026: 103,88 € 21.9.2026: 105,96 € 24.9.2026: 104,92 € 26.9.2026: 103,88 € 26.9.2026: 104,92 € 3.10.2026: 103,88 € 3.10.2026: 104,92 € 8.10.2026: 106,99 € 8.10.2026: 107,00 € 8.10.2026: 106,99 € 9.10.2026: 107,00 € 10.10.2026: 105,96 € 10.10.2026: 107,00 € 13.10.2026: 106,91 € 13.10.2026: 107,00 € 13.10.2026: 106,91 € 14.10.2026: 107,00 € 17.10.2026: 105,96 € 17.10.2026: 107,00 € 22.10.2026: 107,31 € 22.10.2026: 107,25 € 23.10.2026: 107,31 € 23.10.2026: 107,41 € 23.10.2026: 107,25 € 23.10.2026: 107,00 € 24.10.2026: 105,96 € 24.10.2026: 107,00 € 24.10.2026: 106,84 € 25.10.2026: 107,00 € 26.10.2026: 106,84 € 26.10.2026: 107,00 € 27.10.2026: 106,58 € 28.10.2026: 106,51 € 29.10.2026: 106,42 € 30.10.2026: 107,00 € 30.10.2026: 106,76 € 31.10.2026: 105,96 € 31.10.2026: 107,00 € 2.11.2026: 106,74 € 2.11.2026: 105,96 € 3.11.2026: 107,25 € 3.11.2026: 107,90 € 3.11.2026: 106,19 € 4.11.2026: 106,08 € 4.11.2026: 107,00 € 5.11.2026: 107,25 € 5.11.2026: 107,90 € 5.11.2026: 107,25 € 5.11.2026: 107,00 € 6.11.2026: 105,96 € 7.11.2026: 107,00 € 8.11.2026: 105,96 €

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