Pros and cons
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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Competitors
Sizes
Fulda EcoControl HP2 is made in 30 sizes, starting from 185/65 R15 up to 225/50 R18.
Fulda EcoControl HP2 is ranked #80 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by ADAC 2023, GTÜ 2022, and other organizations. Fulda EcoControl HP2 belongs to the Lowcost segment and is made by a manufacturer from Germany. It is made in total of 30 sizes, 185/65 R15 being the smallest and 225/50 R18 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 6 times, first test was carried in 2021. Fulda EcoControl HP2 replaced an older model - Fulda EcoControl HP. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 97% of Fulda EcoControl HP2 has "B" wet grip rating and most (79%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. It can be compared to Speed-Life 3, which is a tyre from Semperit (Austria) and has a rating of 65%, compared to 80% of the Fulda in question. There was a braking test that featured both Semperit Speed-Life 3 and Fulda EcoControl HP2 held by autobild in 2021. It was tested on a VW Golf with 205/55 R16 tyres. On the wet, the Semperit stopped from 80km/h earlier than the Fulda - 30,0m, whereas the Fulda took 33,8m to come to a full stop. On the dry, we can see that Fulda stopped earlier at the 36,0m mark, compared to 37,7m of the Semperit.
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Timeline
2020
Fulda EcoControl HP2 was launched and replaced Fulda EcoControl HP.
2021
Fulda EcoControl HP2 was tested 3x (ADAC,...)
2022
Fulda EcoControl HP2 was tested 2x (ADAC,...)
2023
Fulda EcoControl HP2 was tested 1x (ADAC)
Achievements
Fulda EcoControl HP2 in tyre tests
The Fulda EcoControl HP2 is a low-cost segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most valued organizations that test tyres. The tests range from 2021 to 2023, and the results are in. The Fulda EcoControl HP2 had an overall rating of 80%, which is a very good result for a low-cost segment tyre. The tests took place in different dimensions, including 185/65 R15, 195/55 R16, and 205/55 R16.
The tyre had its best result in the ADAC Summer tyre test 2021 in the disciplines of Aquaplaning - cross and Noise, and its worst result in the Autobild Summer tyre test 2021 205/55 R16, where it finished 20th out of 53. The Fulda EcoControl HP2 won no tests, but it was recommended in the GTÜ Summer tyre test 2022 195/55 R16.
In terms of performance, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 scored well in Aquaplaning - cross, which it was the best in on multiple occasions. However, the tyre did not receive a rating in some of the tests. Overall, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 is a solid option for those looking for a low-cost segment tyre, and it performed well in most of the tests conducted by the valued organizations.
All tyre tests where Fulda EcoControl HP2 was featured:
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 2,2 | 2,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 1 | 1,7 | ||
| Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 3,1 | 2,7 | 3,2 | 1,0 | 2,2 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 61 | 48 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 55 | 46 | 16 | 6 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Fulda EcoControl HP2 | 36,0 | 33,8 | |||||
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Test ratings distribution
| 95% (1x) | 85% (4x) | |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Satisfactory | Recommended |
| 1x | 3x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R15 | R16 |
|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 87.5% (4x) |
Ratings x Width
| 185/xx Rxx | 195/xx Rxx | 205/xx Rxx |
|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 85% (1x) | 88.3% (3x) |