Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs GT Radial WinterPro2
Ahead in each discipline
The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 and the GT Radial WinterPro2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Kristall Control HP2 finished ahead. The Kristall Control HP2 was stronger in wet, the WinterPro2 in snow.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Kristall Control HP2
WinterPro2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Kristall Control HP2
Not ahead in any category
WinterPro2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Kristall Control HP2 70% from 12 reviews and the WinterPro2 87% from 7. 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 | Kristall Control HP2 | Gap | WinterPro2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Kristall Control HP2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 36.8 | 1.3% | 37.3 |
| Snow WinterPro2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 26.3 | 0.8% | 26.1 |
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 2022
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 | Kristall Control HP2 | Field | WinterPro2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P18 of 56 | P21 of 56 |
Kristall Control HP2 vs WinterPro2: your questions
Is the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 or the GT Radial WinterPro2 the better tyre?
The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 and the GT Radial WinterPro2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Kristall Control HP2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Kristall Control HP2 scores 7.2 and the WinterPro2 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Kristall Control HP2 or the WinterPro2?
The Kristall Control HP2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterPro2 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the Kristall Control HP2 and 9/10 for the WinterPro2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Kristall Control HP2 70% from 12 reviews and the WinterPro2 87% from 7. 58% of Kristall Control HP2 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the WinterPro2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Kristall Control HP2 is made in 41 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the WinterPro2 in 36 (13 to 17 inch). 14 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Kristall Control HP2 is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterPro2 B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Kristall Control HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the WinterPro2 in 2017. The Kristall Control HP2 replaced the Fulda Kristall Control HP. The WinterPro2 replaced the GT Radial Champiro Winterpro.
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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.

