Michelin Alpin A4 vs Fulda Kristall Control HP
In the 12 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin A4 finished ahead 12 times and the Kristall Control HP not once.
Head to head in 12 tests, 2010 to 2014
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Alpin A4 | Field | Kristall Control HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P2 of 16 | P12 of 16 | |
| 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview | P6 of 49 | P13 of 49 | |
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P10 of 50 | P16 of 50 | |
| 2013 AMS Sports Winter Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P7 of 8 | |
| 2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 | P3 of 15 | P8 of 15 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Test | P3 of 15 | P10 of 15 | |
| 2012 European Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P2 of 16 | P11 of 16 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking Test | P7 of 43 | P11 of 43 | |
| 2011 ACE Winter Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P8 of 8 | |
| 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P7 of 14 | P11 of 14 | |
| 2010 AMS Winter Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2010 European Winter Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P6 of 10 |
Alpin A4 vs Kristall Control HP: your questions
Is the Michelin Alpin A4 or the Fulda Kristall Control HP the better tire?
In the 12 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin A4 finished ahead 12 times and the Kristall Control HP not once.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.2/10 for the Alpin A4 and 9/10 for the Kristall Control HP.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Alpin A4 92% from 55 reviews and the Kristall Control HP 80% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Alpin A4 is made in 9 sizes (14 to 17 inch) and the Kristall Control HP in 1 (16 to 16 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Alpin A4 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Kristall Control HP B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Kristall Control HP is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Alpin A4 in 2010. The Alpin A4 replaced the Michelin Alpin.
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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 tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.