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    Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    2026 test data · 29 independent tests · 7 head-to-head

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    Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter and Fulda Kristall Control HP2 appear in 29 tests, 7 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Apollo Aspire XP Winter performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 8 tests.

    How the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 21 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Apollo Aspire XP Winter still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Apollo Aspire XP Winter if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Fulda Kristall Control HP2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricApollo Aspire XP WinterFulda Kristall Control HP2
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used821
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank13.311.4
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score86.689.9

    Tire Lab Score

    86.6
    Very Good · Winter
    89.9
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryApollo Aspire XP WinterFulda Kristall Control HP2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 12.1
    Avg rank 12.9
    331
    Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Avg rank 12.8
    1
    Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 17.8
    Avg rank 8.5
    54
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 9.5
    Avg rank 9.3
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 11.4
    11
    Avg rank 9.2
    422
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.0
    1
    Avg rank 9.0
    111
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Avg rank 11.0
    Apollo Aspire XP Winter

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 7 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    The Apollo Aspire XP Winter wins this category with an average rank of 12.1, compared to 12.9 for the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    ☀️ Dry: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    The Apollo Aspire XP Winter wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 12.8 for the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    ❄️ Snow: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 17.8 for the Apollo Aspire XP Winter.

    🧊 Ice: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.3, compared to 9.5 for the Apollo Aspire XP Winter.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.2, compared to 11.4 for the Apollo Aspire XP Winter.

    📏 Mileage: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to 10.0 for the Apollo Aspire XP Winter.

    🔋 Efficiency: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Fulda Kristall Control HP2

    The Apollo Aspire XP Winter wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to 11.0 for the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Apollo Aspire XP Winter or Fulda Kristall Control HP2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter ranks higher on average than the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Apollo Aspire XP Winter averages a better dry-braking rank than the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ranks better than the Apollo Aspire XP Winter.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 shows better mileage performance than the Apollo Aspire XP Winter.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Apollo Aspire XP Winter appears in 8 independent tests, Fulda Kristall Control HP2 in 21, with 7 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →