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Falken EuroWinter HS449 vs Laufenn S 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 + 1 road tests and 42 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

EuroWinter HS449 is ahead, 71–59

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Laufenn S FIT AS
Tire BLaufenn

S FIT AS

All Season

± 7Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 53 · 16 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))

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 HS449S FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6856

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    S FIT AS: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 78

    Wet

    EuroWinter HS449 +19
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449S FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online8154

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 78

    S FIT AS: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    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 S 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 +21
    50
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449S FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7237

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 71

    S FIT AS: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 50

    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 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    EuroWinter HS449 +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449S FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7159

    EuroWinter HS449: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

    S FIT AS: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for EuroWinter HS449 or S FIT AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449S FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online52–

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61

    No road tests of noise for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    S FIT AS +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449S FIT AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)75
    Reviews found online6556

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66

    S FIT AS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 56.4 = 67

    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 0.35).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    EuroWinter HS449 +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449S FIT AS
    Reviews found online7256
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken EuroWinter HS449Laufenn S FIT AS
Relative Score 71 59
Dry 68 60
Wet 78 59
Snow 71 50
Comfort 71 62
Noise 61 –
Treadwear 66 67
Handling (owners) 72 56

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 7

EuroWinter HS449

± 7

S FIT AS

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.

DisciplineCategoryEuroWinter HS449S FIT ASΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/17 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test #15/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires – Different tests

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 S FIT AS

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price compared to ultra-budget alternatives
  • Very quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good grip and handling in dry conditions

Cons

  • Subpar wet-weather grip, with tendencies to lose traction easily under acceleration
  • Wet performance degrades noticeably after 50% wear
  • Concerns regarding rapid tread wear or limited lifespan
All owner themes in the S FIT AS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken EuroWinter HS449 B · Laufenn S FIT AS
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters16″ – 19″—
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken EuroWinter HS449

Laufenn S FIT AS

Winner: Falken EuroWinter HS449 — better snow, wet and handling. Where the Laufenn S FIT AS is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 71 vs 50 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 78 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 72 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 71 vs 62 on comfort.

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

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

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 78 vs 59 on our wet score.

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

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

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

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 50 on our snow score.

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

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, EuroWinter HS449 or S FIT AS?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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