Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Toyo Observe S944
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Fulda (38%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 57% compared to 56% 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 Toyo Observe S944 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Kristall Control HP2 and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Toyo Observe S944 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 37,4 | 30,7 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,8 | 26,3 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| 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 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | 36,8 | 28,6 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
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