Fulda Kristall Control HP2 is a winter tyre made in total of 51 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Fulda Kristall Control HP2 - "H","V", which are good for speeds up to 210, 240 km/h. In 225/45 R17, Kristall Control HP2 usually competes against Eskimo HP2, which is a tyre from Sava with a rating of 62%, compared to 56% of the Fulda in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by Autobild in 2019, where Kristall Control HP2 received rating "Good" and finished on the 12. place. It was tested on a BMW 1 series.
Ranked #6 of 8Finishing in the 6th position out of 8 competitors, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 showed a mixed performance in winter conditions. On snow, its capabilities were notably strong; the tyre provided secure traction and excellent side support, demonstrating a great ability to mesh with snowy surfaces - it specially excelled in snow cornering. However, the tyre faced challenges in wet conditions, displaying a relatively high aquaplaning speed alongside long braking distances and weak lateral support, leading to pronounced understeering. In dry conditions, the handling was described as slow and somewhat uncommunicative through the steering, with a quiet rear but a high rolling noise level. Despite these variances in performance across different conditions, it showcased exceptional performance in aquaplaning resistance, particularly in cross aquaplaning scenarios, highlighting its strengths in specific critical areas.
