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    Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 and Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 appear in 23 tests, 1 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 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 21 tests.

    How the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 2 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Fulda Kristall Control HP2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricFulda Kristall Control HP2Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used212
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank11.410.7
    Latest test20252019
    Tire Lab Score89.987.9

    Tire Lab Score

    89.9
    Very Good · Winter
    87.9
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFulda Kristall Control HP2Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 12.9
    331
    Avg rank 15.3
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.8
    1
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.5
    54
    Avg rank 11.7
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 9.3
    		No data
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.2
    422
    Avg rank 5.5
    Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.0
    111
    		No data
    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 12.9, compared to 15.3 for the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05.

    ☀️ Dry: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    The Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 12.8 for the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    ❄️ Snow: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 11.7 for the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05.

    🧊 Ice: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.3, compared to no data for the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    The Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 9.2 for the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    📏 Mileage: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05.

    🔋 Efficiency: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

    The Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 11.0 for the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Fulda Kristall Control HP2 or Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 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 Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 ranks better than the Fulda Kristall Control HP2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Fulda Kristall Control HP2 appears in 21 independent tests, Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 in 2, with 1 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 →