The Fulda EcoControl HP is a value-focused summer touring tire that prioritizes comfort, quietness and long life for everyday driving. Across driver feedback and independent tests it tends to land mid-pack to upper-mid, often impressing for cost-per-mile and respectable dry-road manners. Its main compromise is wet-weather confidence, where results and owner impressions are more variable and can deteriorate as the tire ages.
The quick answer
Owners say75%from 18 owner reviews61% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesValue, ComfortWetRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.
In 195/65 R15, the Fulda EcoControl HP is projected to cost €21.84 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €546 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Fulda EcoControl HP stops 4.1% longer than premium rivals, 1.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 51/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 18 reviews.
How good is the Fulda EcoControl HP in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Fulda EcoControl HP stops 1.5% longer than premium rivals, 0.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 56/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 in the dry from 18 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Fulda EcoControl HP?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Fulda EcoControl HP's rolling resistance is 7.8% higher than premium rivals, 3.8% higher than mid-range rivals and 7% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Fulda EcoControl HP last?
Based on test and owner data, the Fulda EcoControl HP is expected to last around 31,019 miles (49,920 km).
What do owners say about the Fulda EcoControl HP?
Across 18 owner ratings the Fulda EcoControl HP averages 75%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 7. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.
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How much does the Fulda EcoControl HP cost to run?
In 195/65 R15, the Fulda EcoControl HP is projected to cost €21.84 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €546 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Bridgestone Turanza T005, at €18.23.
What is the Fulda EcoControl HP's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Fulda EcoControl HP most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Fulda EcoControl HP?
Owners rate the Fulda EcoControl HP 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 12 reviews.
How well do the Fulda EcoControl HP wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Fulda EcoControl HP 8 out of 10 for wear across 12 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 2,550 miles.
Would owners buy the Fulda EcoControl HP again?
61% of owners say they would buy the Fulda EcoControl HP again, based on the 18 owner reviews that answered the question. 11% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Fulda EcoControl HP come in?
The Fulda EcoControl HP is available in 26 sizes, ranging from 165-215/50-65 R14-16.
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Drivers generally describe the Fulda EcoControl HP as a comfortable, quiet, good-value tire that suits everyday/family driving. Higher-scoring reviews frequently praise low noise, smooth ride, decent dry performance, and good fuel economy, with several noting strong tread life for the price. The most consistent downside is that wet grip/braking is weaker than in the dry (and can feel less confidence-inspiring, especially as the tire ages or hardens), and many note it is not intended for sporty driving.
What owners mention most counted across 11 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 18 ratings
Owner score75%
Wear80%
Comfort79%
Dry Grip78%
Handling78%
Road Feedback74%
Wet Grip70%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 74%
“Fulda EcoControl HP is definitely a comfortable tire but it is not aimed to satisfy drivers who like sport driving. It is very good in the dry, but not so good in the wet. I believe that handling is a bit more difficult...”
“Got these tires on a used car mostly for driving around town, they were 5 years old with no visible wear. On dry roads it had okayish grip .Absolutely horrible in wet, on anything but asphalt road, you can expect ABS...”
“I've driven these tires for seven full summer seasons and a bit over 30.000 miles. Positives: 1. Cheap to buy (back in 2018) - 160 euros for all four tires, 2. They do last in terms of tread depth...still over 6 mm...”
Made in France in 2018, the remaining tread is about 6-5.5 mm. in 9 years, it became, of course, more rigid and less sticky and less comfortable. Unidentified pieces began to fall off. There are no micro-cracks. Without obvious failures, but without "light", generally comfortable for every day.
Got these tires on a used car mostly for driving around town, they were 5 years old with no visible wear. On dry roads it had okayish grip .Absolutely horrible in wet, on anything but asphalt road, you can expect ABS triggering when braking little bit harder or understeer when turning into a harder corner. Had them on the car for the few months in late summer, early autumn. Got rid of them happily in favor of winter tires (Hankook winter i*cept RS2) which felt much better. Maybe on a heavier car wet grip could be little bit better, but it would probably still be quite bad.
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I've driven these tires for seven full summer seasons and a bit over 30.000 miles.
Positives: 1. Cheap to buy (back in 2018) - 160 euros for all four tires, 2. They do last in terms of tread depth...still over 6 mm after all those miles, 3. They were easy going - meaning rolling resistance was low, 4. When new (first two or three seasons) excellent in wet breaking, very hard to activate ABS, 5. No special issues whatsoever....just bring the miles on.
Neither positive nor negative: 1. I've used Goodyear GT3 tires before on the same vehicle and Fuldas were slightly noisier, but nothing that would be an issue. 2. Comfort wise they were OK, but nothing special.
Negatives: 1. On dry and cold surface braking was the issue even with the new tires. It remained the same until the end. You just had to be careful. 2. Only after 10.000 kms they felt nicely secure in the rain...there were no issues before that, just the feeling in the steering and complete car was not the best in terms of being secure and confident. 3. After fifth season front tires developed a dry rot on the inner side walls which is hard to notice unless you switch your tires/wheels yourself.
Would I buy Fulda again? Yes and no. I was and still am happy with performance to price ratio, however they are not the best tires ever. Despite some flows I'm not disappointed. So it is up to the specific situation - do you need better tires or have money for them. Fuldas seem to be a decent choice for the money they cost.
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Fulda EcoControl HP is definitely a comfortable tire but it is not aimed to satisfy drivers who like sport driving. It is very good in the dry, but not so good in the wet. I believe that handling is a bit more difficult than other sport tires, however in terms of family travel is a very good choice. It is a little slow in immediate braking.
I think that is a very good choice in general for a mid range tire, but due to its price and its European Energy qualification, it could be even better.
It's a very good mid budget solution. Handling, road feedback and grip on dry and wet road are just fine and by no means dangerous. I'm not satisfied with the wear.
I had the plain EcoContact version (not HP) on my previous car and they were the best tires I had used, so got the HP version for the first change of tires my current car when the ones it had needed replacement thinking they would be even better, but was disappointed.
They felt hard and not as comfortable and with less grip and handling than the old EcoContacts. They also wore down faster than the old version and became quite shiny and with less grip in the process. OK on the flat and straight in the dry, but once the tread pattern had lost its details, was not as confidence inspiring in the wet even in a straight line. .
I got these Fulda tires mounted on our Chevrolet Lacceti and got rid of a pair of Toyo proxes something that where the worst tires I had ever driven!
After 2000kms driven wearing the Fuldas I'm very satisfied with the grip in dry and wet roads and the steering is very good and smooth. These tires brought back to our car the feeling of safe travels..😆
I'm also satisfied with the fuel economy despite the E label and they seem to be the most quiet tires I've driven (I had Dunlop sp2000-3 3 years, Michelin pilot exalto 12 years, Pirelli P1 5 years and Toyo Proxes something 5 years).
I'm about to mount the same tires (195 50 15) on my Fiat Punto sporting too next month...
It doesn't wear much since it is relatively hard. Through time gets harder. It's ok for normal driving. Mpg is ok. Braking is normal. Do not expect sport performance. Been drivning couple of years on them aprox. 30000 km and there is still thread on them. I drive them only in summer since I have winter tires as well.
After Nokian Line and Kleber Dynaxer HP3, I decide to purchase this Fulda. It is very comfortable and quiet tire, but slightly less sporty than Nokian and Kleber. In cornering they tend to curl, but still "holding" the road very good. Very good braking in dry, and little weaker in wet. So far, wear rate is solid, but in overall performance this tire is safe 8. Nokian Line is the best tire within those 3. If you want safe, super quiet and comfortable tire, go for it.
I would buy this tire again. It is very quiet, very comfortable. It is not a tire for sport driving, because it is soft tire (I mean, you can drive it very fast with this tire, but it wouldn't last long in that case). Personally, I like this kind of tires - comfortable. And one more thing, I bought it for 55£ per tire (with mounting). If you ask me, for that price you can not buy better tire.
