GT Radial Champiro FE1 vs Fulda EcoControl HP2
Ahead in each discipline
The GT Radial Champiro FE1 and the Fulda EcoControl HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoControl HP2 finished ahead. The EcoControl HP2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Champiro FE1
Not ahead in any category
EcoControl HP2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Champiro FE1 73% from 8 reviews and the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Champiro FE1 | Gap | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 38 | 5.3% | 36 |
| Wet EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 36.5 | 7.4% | 33.8 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Champiro FE1 | Field | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | P37 of 53 | P20 of 53 |
Champiro FE1 vs EcoControl HP2: your questions
Is the GT Radial Champiro FE1 or the Fulda EcoControl HP2 the better tyre?
The GT Radial Champiro FE1 and the Fulda EcoControl HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoControl HP2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Champiro FE1 scores 6.3 and the EcoControl HP2 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Champiro FE1 or the EcoControl HP2?
The EcoControl HP2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The EcoControl HP2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the Champiro FE1 and 8.4/10 for the EcoControl HP2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Champiro FE1 73% from 8 reviews and the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5. 50% of Champiro FE1 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the EcoControl HP2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Champiro FE1 is made in 22 sizes (15 to 17 inch) and the EcoControl HP2 in 19 (15 to 18 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Champiro FE1 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the EcoControl HP2 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The EcoControl HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Champiro FE1 in 2014. The Champiro FE1 replaced the GT Radial Champiro VP1.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.