Fulda EcoControl review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 37% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 56 · 23 reviews analysed Road tests 29 · 3 tests
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Fulda EcoControl has a Relative Score of 60 out of 100 among summer tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 23 owner reviews rate it 56 out of 100. 61% would buy it again.
Fulda is Goodyear's mid-range brand, made in Germany, Poland and France.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
56/100From 23 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
29/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
By discipline: % of the best tire in each test.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 23 owner reviews found online.
The Fulda EcoControl is a polarizing budget-oriented tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback from users. While some drivers praise its fuel efficiency, longevity, and adequate dry-weather performance, a significant portion of the user base reports severe concerns regarding wet-weather grip and a perceived degradation in rubber quality as the tires age.
Pros
- High fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
- Commendable tread life and durability over time
- Competitive price point for budget-conscious drivers
- Satisfactory dry-weather handling and braking for daily commuting
Cons
- Significant loss of wet-weather traction, particularly as the tire ages
- Perceived hardening of the rubber compound over time
- Unpredictable cornering stability and lack of driver confidence
- Increased road noise reported by some users
Worth knowing
- Users driving smaller, non-sporty vehicles generally report more acceptable performance for daily driving.
- The tire is frequently criticized for its lack of performance when pushed in corners, suggesting it is unsuitable for spirited driving or heavier vehicle applications.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 ADAC Summer tire Test - 175/65 R14 · 175/65 R14
11th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2012 European Summer tire Test - 165/70 R14 · 165/70 R14
7th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2011 European Summer tire Test - 175/65 R14 · 175/65 R14
11th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Fulda EcoControl specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 90% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | D in 90% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–71 dB |
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