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Falken EuroWinter HS449 vs Laufenn G FIT AS — 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 + 0 road tests and 42 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

EuroWinter HS449 is ahead, 71–58

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Laufenn G FIT AS
Tire BLaufenn

G FIT AS

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 15 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    EuroWinter HS449 +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449G FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6855

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68

    G FIT AS: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 60

    No road tests of dry for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for G FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 78

    Wet

    EuroWinter HS449 +20
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449G FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online8053

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 76 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 78

    G FIT AS: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 58

    No road tests of wet for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for G FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Snow

    EuroWinter HS449 +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449G FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7150

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71

    G FIT AS: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 59

    No road tests of snow for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for G FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    EuroWinter HS449 +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449G FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7158

    EuroWinter HS449: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.8 = 70

    G FIT AS: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for G FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 61

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449G FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online52–

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 61

    No road tests of noise for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    EuroWinter HS449 +11
    55
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449G FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6548

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    G FIT AS: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 55

    No road tests of treadwear for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for G FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    EuroWinter HS449 +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449G FIT AS
    Reviews found online7256
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken EuroWinter HS449Laufenn G FIT AS
Relative Score 71 58
Dry 68 60
Wet 78 58
Snow 71 59
Comfort 70 61
Noise 61 –
Treadwear 66 55
Handling (owners) 72 56

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Headline score
± 7

EuroWinter HS449

± 8

G FIT AS

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A EuroWinter HS449

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • Strong value for money compared to premium brand winter tires
  • Reliable and safe performance on wet and rainy roads with good hydroplaning resistance

Cons

  • Faster tread wear or a softer rubber compound noted by some users
  • Slightly reduced fuel economy or rolling resistance penalty
  • Occasional reports of decreased grip or wheel spin on steep inclines and packed ice for certain 2WD setups
All owner themes in the EuroWinter HS449 review

Tire B G FIT AS

Pros

  • Affordable, budget-friendly pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Decent dry pavement grip and handling

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction with frequent wheel spin from a stop
  • Inadequate winter and snow performance
  • Rapid tread wear or early failure reported by some users
All owner themes in the G FIT AS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken EuroWinter HS449 B · Laufenn G FIT AS
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available61
Rim diameters16″ – 19″16″
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG—500 A A
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken EuroWinter HS449

Laufenn G FIT AS

Winner: Falken EuroWinter HS449 — better wet, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn G FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 78 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 72 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 71 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 66 vs 55 on treadwear.

Tire A · Falken EuroWinter HS449
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Tire B · Laufenn G FIT AS
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EuroWinter HS449 or G FIT AS?

Which is better in the wet, EuroWinter HS449 or G FIT AS?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 78 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, EuroWinter HS449 or G FIT AS?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 68 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, EuroWinter HS449 or G FIT AS?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, EuroWinter HS449 or G FIT AS?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 70 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, EuroWinter HS449 or G FIT AS?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 66 vs 55 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