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Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Fulda (38%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 85% compared to 56% of the Fulda Kristall Control HP2. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Fulda Kristall Control HP2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ also have B wet ratings.

#	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /56%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ /85%

Dimensions	R15 - R19	R15 - R22
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Segment

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 177

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 51

Number of tests

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 22x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 22x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.32

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 11.82

Year of the last test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2023

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

Worst rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

72%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 78%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 62%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 83%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 57%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ B

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

80%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 94%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%

Snow braking

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%

Snow cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 77%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 68%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 90%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 78%

Dry

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

68%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 66%

Dry handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 88%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

81%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 70%

Comfort

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 93%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

82%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

75%

Rolling resistance

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 78%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 78%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 73%

Price/value

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 70%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ C

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84.3%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

83.5%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2.9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2.4	2.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,8	26,3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	35,5	25,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3,0	3,2	2,4	2,5	3,7	2,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	2,5
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended	177	56	45	57	16	3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Recommended	193	66	44	53	18	7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2+
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1-	2
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