Fulda Kristall Montero 3 vs Debica Frigo 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Fulda Kristall Montero 3 and the Debica Frigo 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Kristall Montero 3 finished ahead. The Kristall Montero 3 was stronger in dry and wet, the Frigo 2 in snow, ice and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Kristall Montero 3
Frigo 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Kristall Montero 3
Frigo 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Kristall Montero 3
Frigo 2
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Owners rate the Kristall Montero 3 85% from 32 reviews and the Frigo 2 68% from 24. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Kristall Montero 3 | Gap | Frigo 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Kristall Montero 3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 99 | 1.5% | 100 |
| Wet Kristall Montero 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 107 | 11.7% | 121 |
| Wet Handling s | 14.1 | 6.6% | 15.1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.6 | 6% | 49.6 |
| Snow Frigo 2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 54 | 1.7% | 53 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.18 | 6.2% | 4.86 |
| Ice Frigo 2 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 74 | 13.2% | 64 |
| Ice Traction s | 7.33 | 11.5% | 6.49 |
| Ice Handling s | 30.1 | 9% | 27.4 |
| Value Frigo 2 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.29 | 3.6% | 7.99 |
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 1 test in 2017
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 | Kristall Montero 3 | Field | Frigo 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 AC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P4 of 8 | P5 of 8 |
Kristall Montero 3 vs Frigo 2: your questions
Is the Fulda Kristall Montero 3 or the Debica Frigo 2 the better tire?
The Fulda Kristall Montero 3 and the Debica Frigo 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Kristall Montero 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Kristall Montero 3 scores 7 and the Frigo 2 6.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Kristall Montero 3 or the Frigo 2?
The Kristall Montero 3 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 11.7% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Kristall Montero 3 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 1.5% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in snow?
The Frigo 2 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It was 6.2% quicker in the snow traction test in the one shared test that measured it.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Frigo 2 had 3.6% lower rolling resistance (1 test). Owners rate wear 8.8/10 for the Kristall Montero 3 and 8.4/10 for the Frigo 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the Kristall Montero 3 and 7/10 for the Frigo 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Kristall Montero 3 85% from 32 reviews and the Frigo 2 68% from 24. 94% of Kristall Montero 3 owners would buy it again, against 50% for the Frigo 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Kristall Montero 3 is made in 18 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the Frigo 2 in 23 (13 to 16 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Kristall Montero 3 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Frigo 2 C and D.
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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.