Fulda EcoControl HP2 vs Austone SP 6 Athena
Ahead in each discipline
The Fulda EcoControl HP2 and the Austone SP 6 Athena have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoControl HP2 finished ahead. The EcoControl HP2 was stronger in dry and wet.
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 | EcoControl HP2 | Gap | SP 6 Athena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 36 | 7% | 38.7 |
| Wet EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 33.8 | 9.6% | 37.4 |
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 | EcoControl HP2 | Field | SP 6 Athena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | P20 of 53 | P40 of 53 |
EcoControl HP2 vs SP 6 Athena: your questions
Is the Fulda EcoControl HP2 or the Austone SP 6 Athena the better tyre?
The Fulda EcoControl HP2 and the Austone SP 6 Athena 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 EcoControl HP2 scores 8.2 and the SP 6 Athena 5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EcoControl HP2 or the SP 6 Athena?
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 8.4/10 for the EcoControl HP2 and 9/10 for the SP 6 Athena.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5 reviews and the SP 6 Athena 77% from 2.
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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.