Tests 75 · 25 tests Owners 78 · 47 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
Head-to-head
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Laufenn I Fit Ice — 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 25 + 0 road tests and 47 + 8 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Sport 5 is ahead, 78–58
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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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69
Dry
Winter Sport 5 +1158Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests 66 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 74 52 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 65.8 + 40% × 73.7 = 69
I Fit Ice: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 58
No road tests of dry for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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84
Wet
Winter Sport 5 +2658Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests 86 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 82 53 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 86.2 + 40% × 81.6 = 84
I Fit Ice: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58
No road tests of wet for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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83
Snow
Winter Sport 5 +1865Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests 87 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 78 62 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 77.7 = 83
I Fit Ice: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 65
No road tests of snow for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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75
Comfort
Winter Sport 5 +1857Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 74 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 76 52 Winter Sport 5: 40% × 74.4 + 60% × 76 = 75
I Fit Ice: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.5 = 57
No road tests of comfort for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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33
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / – tests 10 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Winter Sport 5: 60% × 10.1 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 33
No owner ratings of noise for Winter Sport 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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79
Treadwear
Winter Sport 5 +3049Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests 78 ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 80 38 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 79.5 = 79
I Fit Ice: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 37.8 = 49
No road tests of treadwear for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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76
Handling (owners)
Winter Sport 5 +2848Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Reviews found online 76 48 -
79
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 I Fit Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests 79 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Laufenn I Fit Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 58 |
| Dry | 69 | 58 |
| Wet | 84 | 58 |
| Snow | 83 | 65 |
| Comfort | 75 | 57 |
| Noise | 33 | – |
| Treadwear | 79 | 49 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 48 |
| Efficiency | 79 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Winter Sport 5
58
/ 100
I Fit Ice
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 | Winter Sport 5 | I Fit Ice | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 | #16/17 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Sport 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip and braking performance in snow, slush, and heavy winter conditions
- Strong wet weather handling and reliable water clearance to prevent hydroplaning
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability across multiple seasons
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a mushy or floating steering response and unstable cornering when temperatures rise above 5-10°C
- Reduced dry handling precision and longer braking distances in warmer ambient conditions
- Inadequate or missing effective rim protection despite manufacturer claims
Tire B I Fit Ice
Pros
- Excellent traction and braking on compacted snow, deep snow, and ice
- High value and budget-friendly price point
- Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride for some users in cold conditions
Cons
- Poor grip and dangerous slippage on wet roads and rain
- Excessive road noise and humming
- Subpar dry handling and soft feel during warmer temperatures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | B · Laufenn I Fit Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 46 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
58
/ 100
Laufenn I Fit Ice
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn I Fit Ice rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 79 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 76 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 84 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 83 vs 65 on snow.
Tire A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Tire B · Laufenn I Fit Ice
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Winter Sport 5 or I Fit Ice?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Sport 5 or I Fit Ice?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 84 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Sport 5 or I Fit Ice?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 69 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winter Sport 5 or I Fit Ice?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 83 vs 65 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Sport 5 or I Fit Ice?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 75 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Sport 5 or I Fit Ice?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 79 vs 49 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