Comparison: Gislaved euro Frost 6 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 (2026)

Budget

Gislaved

euro Frost 6

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.8

R15 – R19

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Winter

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Sweden (Gislaved) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Gislaved is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Gislaved (0%). The first tyre test of Gislaved euro Frost 6 was done in 2018, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the euro Frost 6 and the Kristall Control HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

euro Frost 6

Kristall Control HP2

Number of tests

6

25

Best position

#11

#2

Average position

23.7

12.4

Latest test

2022

2025

Available sizes

53

55

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 21 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Gislaved euro Frost 6

95%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

95%

Dry braking

Gislaved euro Frost 6

92%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

92%

Dry driving behavior

Gislaved euro Frost 6

94%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

97%

Safety

Gislaved euro Frost 6

92%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

96%

Dry handling

Gislaved euro Frost 6

100%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

96%

Wet

Confidence

Gislaved euro Frost 6

85%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Gislaved euro Frost 6

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Gislaved euro Frost 6

82%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

94%

Wet braking

Gislaved euro Frost 6

90%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

95%

Wet circle cornering

Gislaved euro Frost 6

91%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

92%

Wet handling

Gislaved euro Frost 6

87%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

91%

Snow

Confidence

Gislaved euro Frost 6

95%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

95%

Snow braking

Gislaved euro Frost 6

96%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

99%

Snow handling

Gislaved euro Frost 6

94%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

91%

Snow traction

Gislaved euro Frost 6

96%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

98%

Snow cornering

Gislaved euro Frost 6

95%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

91%

Ice

Confidence

Gislaved euro Frost 6

100%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

100%

Ice braking

Gislaved euro Frost 6

100%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Gislaved euro Frost 6

100%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Gislaved euro Frost 6

98%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

94%

Exterior noise

Gislaved euro Frost 6

97%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

92%

Interior noise

Gislaved euro Frost 6

100%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

96%

Comfort

Gislaved euro Frost 6

97%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

95%

Costs

Confidence

Gislaved euro Frost 6

95%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

97%

Fuel efficiency

Gislaved euro Frost 6

99%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

96%

Mileage

Gislaved euro Frost 6

92%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

96%

Price/value

Gislaved euro Frost 6

90%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

96%

Rolling resistance

Gislaved euro Frost 6

97%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

99%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

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

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2018	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2018	195/65 R15	View