Tests – · none yet Owners 83 · 40 reviews
Head-to-head
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Fulda SportControl vs Michelin XWX — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 40 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
SportControl is ahead, 79–63
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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80
Dry
SportControl +1763Why this score
Source SportControl XWX Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 76 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 86 66 SportControl: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 80
XWX: 60% × 61.4 + 40% × 65.6 = 63
No road tests of dry for SportControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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82
Wet
SportControl +2359Why this score
Source SportControl XWX Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 79 (est.) 52 Reviews found online 86 70 SportControl: 60% × 78.9 (est.) + 40% × 85.5 = 82
XWX: 60% × 51.6 + 40% × 69.5 = 59
No road tests of wet for SportControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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77
Comfort
SportControl +1265Why this score
Source SportControl XWX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 80 62 SportControl: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.4 = 77
XWX: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.3 = 65
No road tests of comfort for SportControl or XWX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison73Why this score
Source SportControl XWX Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 78 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) XWX: 60% × 78 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for XWX. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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74
Treadwear
SportControl +866Why this score
Source SportControl XWX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 79 66 SportControl: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 74
XWX: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for SportControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for XWX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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82
Handling (owners)
SportControl +1666Why this score
Source SportControl XWX Reviews found online 82 66 -
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Efficiency
No comparison74Why this score
Source SportControl XWX Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Fulda SportControl | Michelin XWX |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 63 |
| Dry | 80 | 63 |
| Wet | 82 | 59 |
| Comfort | 77 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 73 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 66 |
| Efficiency | – | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
79
/ 100
SportControl
63
/ 100
XWX
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | SportControl | XWX | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #13/16 2016 ADAC Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 | #5/7 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SportControl
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong wet and dry traction with reliable braking performance
- High tread longevity and durability
Cons
- Occasional reports of increased road noise as the tire reaches the end of its life
- Some users noted a lack of steering sharpness or feedback compared to dedicated track-focused tires
- Inconsistent reports regarding fuel economy, with some users noting a slight increase in consumption
Tire B XWX
Pros
- Authentic period-correct aesthetic
- Improved grip and precision compared to original 1970s specifications
- Excellent steering feedback
Cons
- Lower absolute grip levels compared to modern performance tires
- Audible tire whine during operation
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Fulda SportControl | B · Michelin XWX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Fulda SportControl
63
/ 100
Michelin XWX
Winner: Fulda SportControl — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin XWX rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Fulda SportControl scores 82 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Fulda SportControl scores 80 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Fulda SportControl scores 82 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Fulda SportControl scores 77 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Fulda SportControl
Tire B · Michelin XWX
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SportControl or XWX?
Which is better in the wet, SportControl or XWX?
Fulda SportControl, 82 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SportControl or XWX?
Fulda SportControl, 80 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SportControl or XWX?
Fulda SportControl, 77 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SportControl or XWX?
Fulda SportControl, 74 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology