Minerva Radial 209 vs Fulda EcoControl HP2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 finished ahead 2 times and the Radial 209 not once. The EcoControl HP2 was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Radial 209
EcoControl HP2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Radial 209
EcoControl HP2
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
Radial 209
EcoControl HP2
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Radial 209 94% from 3 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
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Radial 209 | Gap | EcoControl HP2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 40.05 | 6.6% | 37.4 | 0-2 |
| Wet EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 38.45 | 8.3% | 35.15 | 0-2 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 44.8 | 8.3% | 41.1 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 80.1 | 0.9% | 80.8 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.4 | 11.8% | 3.8 | 0-1 |
| Comfort EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.2 | = | 71.2 | 0-0 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.3 | 4.8% | 7.9 | 0-1 |
| Value EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 34,600 | 37.3% | 47,500 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.7% | 5.8 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 73.6 | 4.8% | 70.1 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests, 2023 to 2024
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 | Radial 209 | Field | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P29 of 55 | P16 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P35 of 50 | P13 of 50 |
Radial 209 vs EcoControl HP2: your questions
Is the Minerva Radial 209 or the Fulda EcoControl HP2 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 finished ahead 2 times and the Radial 209 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Radial 209 scores 5.5 and the EcoControl HP2 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Radial 209 or the EcoControl HP2?
The EcoControl HP2 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.3% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The EcoControl HP2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.6% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.7/10 for the Radial 209 and 8.4/10 for the EcoControl HP2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Radial 209 94% from 3 reviews and the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Radial 209 is made in 24 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the EcoControl HP2 in 19 (15 to 18 inch). 7 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Radial 209 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 Radial 209 in 2016.
More comparisons with these tyres
Run either of these?
Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tyre wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
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.