Fulda SportControl 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 73 · 30 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 16 tests
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The Fulda SportControl 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, comfort-oriented touring tire that excels in daily driving conditions. While it may not satisfy drivers seeking true Ultra-High Performance (UHP) feedback or track-day precision, it consistently earns praise for its exceptional noise suppression, ride smoothness, and reliable wet-weather performance.
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
73/100From 30 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 30 owner reviews found online.
The Fulda SportControl 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, comfort-oriented touring tire that excels in daily driving conditions. While it may not satisfy drivers seeking true Ultra-High Performance (UHP) feedback or track-day precision, it consistently earns praise for its exceptional noise suppression, ride smoothness, and reliable wet-weather performance.
Pros
- Exceptional noise suppression and ride comfort
- Strong wet-weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
- Predictable and stable handling for daily commuting
Cons
- Lack of steering feedback and communication at the limit
- Faster-than-average tread wear reported by some users
- Not suitable for aggressive or high-speed spirited driving
- Lower-than-average initial tread depth
Worth knowing
- Users of midsize and upper-class sedans frequently report high satisfaction with the tire's balance of comfort and handling.
- Drivers of high-performance vehicles (e.g., E55 AMG) noted that while the tire is comfortable and precise, it lacks the aggressive feedback expected from dedicated UHP tires.
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16 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19
21st of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 21st of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
30th of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 33rd of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 26th of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
7th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 16 | |
| Noise | 11th of 16 | |
| Value | 13th of 16 | |
| Price | 8th of 16 | |
| Wear | 12th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 9th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 14th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 11th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
10th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 17th of 20 | |
| Noise | 14th of 20 | |
| Value | 12th of 20 | |
| Price | 10th of 20 | |
| Wear | 7th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
18th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
8th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 11 | |
| Noise | 5th of 11 | |
| Price | 5th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
10th of 21
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 21 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 12th of 21 | |
| Noise | 18th of 21 | |
| Value | 10th of 21 | |
| Wear | 10th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 11th of 21 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
11th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R18
10th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 19th of 20 | |
| Noise | 5th of 20 | |
| Value | 18th of 20 | |
| Price | 17th of 20 | |
| Wear | 13th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 12th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 ACE Mid Range Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
3rd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
12th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car tire Test · 245/45 R18
11th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 11 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 9th of 11 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 11 | |
| Price | 3rd of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
6th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 11th of 20 | |
| Noise | 8th of 20 | |
| Value | 6th of 20 | |
| Price | 5th of 20 | |
| Wear | 12th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 7th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
12th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
6th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Wear | 13th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
9th of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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