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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Germany. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Fulda (68%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 68% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 51% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
25
17
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
12.4
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
55
80

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 40 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry braking
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Dry handling
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry driving behavior
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Safety
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry lane changing
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Wet
Confidence
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet braking
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Wet circle cornering
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet handling
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet safety
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Snow
Confidence
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow braking
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Snow cornering
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow handling
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Snow traction
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow handling - objective
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Ice
Confidence
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Ice braking
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Exterior noise
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Comfort
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
96%
Interior noise
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Costs
Confidence
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Mileage
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Price/value
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Rolling resistance
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Continental WinterContact TS 870
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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2022225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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