Ceat WinterDrive vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
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- TR Score
- 7.2/10
- Owners say
- 70% · 12
The Ceat WinterDrive and the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. The WinterDrive lasted 15.8% longer in the wear tests; the Kristall Control HP2 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 4.2% higher speed.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
The Ceat WinterDrive is the value choice and it won both full tests, with shorter dry and ice braking, longer life and a cost per 1000km more than a quarter lower. Choose the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 if you drive roads that flood or face deep snow, where its far better aquaplaning resistance and clean sweep of snow braking count.
Where the WinterDrive is stronger
- Won both full tests, 10th of 31 against 13th at ADAC in 2025
- Shorter dry braking in both measurements and shorter ice braking, 15.5m against 17m
- 26.8 percent cheaper per 1000km and longer tread life in both measurements
Where the Kristall Control HP2 is stronger
- 23.8 percent better curved aquaplaning, 2.55 against 2.06 m/sec2
- Won all three snow braking comparisons and the snow slalom
- Better straight aquaplaning in both measurements and rated more comfortable
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
WinterDrive vs Kristall Control HP2 at a glance
| Category | WinterDrive | Gap | Kristall Control HP2 |
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| Shared tests won4 shared tests | 2 | 2 | |
| Dry3 measurements | 3 | The WinterDrive stopped 7.3% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 0 |
| Wet11 measurements | 3 | The Kristall Control HP2 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 4.2% higher speed (2 tests) | 6 |
| Snow8 measurements | 3 | The Kristall Control HP2 stopped 0.9% shorter on snow (4 tests) | 4 |
| Ice1 measurement | 1 | 0 | |
| Comfort3 measurements | 2 | The WinterDrive was 2 dB quieter (2 tests) | 1 |
| Value5 measurements | 3 | The WinterDrive lasted 15.8% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) | 1 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The WinterDrive by 2.2 | 7.2/10 |
| Pricein the 3 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The Kristall Control HP2 was dearer in 3 of 3 | +10.7% |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2024 to 2025
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 | WinterDrive | Field | Kristall Control HP2 |
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| 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test | P15 of 20 | P18 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P19 of 51 | P18 of 51 | |
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P10 of 31 | P13 of 31 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P24 of 55 | P20 of 55 |
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterDrive
Kristall Control HP2
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. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 13 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
WinterDrive
Kristall Control HP2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | WinterDrive | Gap | Kristall Control HP2 | Wins | ||||||||||||||||
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| 140 | 7.3% | 151 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 71.3 | 0.3% | 71.1 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 138 | 0.7% | 139 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 130 | 0.7% | 131 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 49.6 | 0.4% | 49.8 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 5.6 | 16% | 6.5 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 12.69 | 1.9% | 12.93 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 44.6 | 4.2% | 46.4 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 6.8 | 23.8% | 8.4 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 79 | 0.9% | 78 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 314 | 0.6% | 312 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 36 | 0.2% | 36 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 9.3 | 5.3% | 9.8 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 51 | 8.8% | 56 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 9.6% | scored | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 68.55 | 2 dB | 70.5 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 36,207 | 15.8% | 31,345 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 9.07 | 1.9% | 8.9 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 5.8 | = | 5.8 | 0-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 64 | 7.2% | 69 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterDrive scores 9.4 and the Kristall Control HP2 7.2 out of 10.
| WinterDrive | Category | Kristall Control HP2 | ||
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| 93 | Dry | 21 | ||
| 54 | Wet | 59 | ||
| 71 | Comfort | 11 | ||
| 84 | Value | 74 | ||
| 76 | Snow | 70 | ||
| 90 | Ice | 46 | ||
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.
What owners say
| WinterDrive | Category | Kristall Control HP2 | ||
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| - | Dry Grip | 8.1 | ||
| - | Wet Grip | 7 | ||
| - | Road Feedback | 7.5 | ||
| - | Handling | 6.9 | ||
| - | Wear | 7.3 | ||
| - | Comfort | 7.4 | ||
| - | Snow Grip | 6.1 | ||
| - | Ice Grip | 4.1 | ||
Owners rate the Kristall Control HP2 70% from 12 reviews; the WinterDrive has no owner reviews yet. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2
- 70%from 12 reviews
- 58%would buy again
- 446,800 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers generally report the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 as a strong value winter tire, with many high-scoring reviews praising confident wet-road grip, safe/predictable handling, good snow traction, and a quiet, comfortable ride. Several owners also find it competitive with more premium brands for everyday winter driving. A recurring concern is that performance can deteriorate noticeably with age as the compound hardens, leading to reduced wet/ice/snow grip after a few seasons/years for some users.
- Strong wet grip and stability
- Good snow traction and winter safety
- Predictable handling and secure steering feel
- Quiet and comfortable ride
- Grip can drop significantly as the tire ages/hardens over multiple seasons
Summarised by AI from 11 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 12 Kristall Control HP2 reviewsOverall good, but really nothing stands out about this tire. Reasonable wear, very good in dry, confident in wet, average in snow.
Reasonably quiet and comfortable.
Great buy at around EUR 83 for 205 60 16.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
| Category | WinterDrive | Kristall Control HP2 |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| On the market since | - | 2021 |
| Replaced | - | Fulda Kristall Control HP (2021) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Kristall Control HP2 was the dearer tire in 3 of the 3 tests that listed prices, by 10.7% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Four shared tests, all from 2024 and 2025, split two apiece. The Ceat WinterDrive won the two full tests, 15th of 22 against the Fulda Kristall Control HP2's 18th at Auto Bild in 2025 and 10th of 31 against 13th at ADAC. The Fulda won both braking-only shootouts, though only just, 18th of 52 against 19th and 20th of 55 against 24th.
The split runs through the categories too. The Ceat braked shorter in the dry in both measurements, 43.5m against 46.9m at Auto Bild, 7.2 percent, and 42m against 45.3m at ADAC, pulled harder in both snow traction runs, was quieter in both noise measurements and stopped shorter on ice, 15.5m against 17m.
The Fulda answers in standing water and deep snow. It resisted straight aquaplaning better in both measurements and curved aquaplaning by 23.8 percent, 2.55 against 2.06 m/sec2, and it took all three snow braking comparisons and the snow slalom.
Conclusion
This is close, and which one you pick depends on where you drive. The Ceat WinterDrive won both full tests, 15th of 22 against the Fulda Kristall Control HP2's 18th at Auto Bild in 2025 and 10th of 31 against 13th at ADAC in 2025. Its measured strengths are dry braking, both measurements, 43.5m against 46.9m and 42m against 45.3m, tread life, 51,940km against 43,990km and 64,600km against 56,900km, and cost, 7.32 per 1000km against 10, 26.8 percent cheaper. It was quieter in both noise measurements, abraded less, 64 against 69mg/km/t, stopped shorter on ice, 15.5m against 17m, and pulled harder in both snow traction runs.
The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 won both braking-only comparisons by a single place and four places, and its real advantages are in water and snow braking. It resisted straight aquaplaning better in both measurements and curved aquaplaning by 23.8 percent, 2.55 against 2.06 m/sec2, which is the largest single gap in this comparison, and it took all three snow braking comparisons and the snow slalom. Auto Bild's panel also rated it more comfortable, 8 points against 7.3, and it rolled with less resistance.
Two things to weigh. The Ceat's aquaplaning result is its weakest figure by a distance, and that matters on a wet motorway. Against that, its cost per 1000km is more than a quarter lower and it lasts longer, and it beat the Fulda in both tests that scored the whole tire. Note also that the Ceat has no owner reviews on the site yet, so nothing but test data stands behind it.
WinterDrive vs Kristall Control HP2: your questions
Is the Ceat WinterDrive or the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 the better tire?
The Ceat WinterDrive and the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterDrive scores 9.4 and the Kristall Control HP2 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterDrive or the Kristall Control HP2?
The Kristall Control HP2 led 6 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 4.2% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterDrive led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Kristall Control HP2 led 4 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.9% shorter on snow across 4 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The WinterDrive lasted 15.8% longer in the wear tests (2 tests).
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The WinterDrive was 2 dB quieter (2 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Kristall Control HP2 70% from 12 reviews; the WinterDrive has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Kristall Control HP2 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 10.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.
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