Fulda EcoControl HP2 vs Firemax FM601
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 finished ahead 2 times and the FM601 not once. The EcoControl HP2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
EcoControl HP2
FM601
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5 reviews and the FM601 44% from 12. 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 tires 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 tire did better.
| Measurement | EcoControl HP2 | Gap | FM601 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 5.3% | 126 | 2-0 |
| Wet EcoControl HP2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 104 | 13.1% | 119 | 2-0 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2021 to 2024
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 | EcoControl HP2 | Field | FM601 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | P16 of 55 | P44 of 55 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P20 of 53 | P43 of 53 |
EcoControl HP2 vs FM601: your questions
Is the Fulda EcoControl HP2 or the Firemax FM601 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Fulda EcoControl HP2 finished ahead 2 times and the FM601 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EcoControl HP2 scores 8.2 and the FM601 4.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EcoControl HP2 or the FM601?
The EcoControl HP2 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 13.1% 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 5.3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the EcoControl HP2 and 6/10 for the FM601.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5 reviews and the FM601 44% from 12. 80% of EcoControl HP2 owners would buy it again, against 17% for the FM601.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EcoControl HP2 is made in 19 sizes (15 to 18 inch) and the FM601 in 133 (13 to 22 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EcoControl HP2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the FM601 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The EcoControl HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the FM601 in 2015.
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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.