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Goodyear OptiGrip looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Goodyear OptiGrip vs Laufenn G Fit EQ+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 16 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

G Fit EQ+ is ahead, 72–64

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Goodyear OptiGrip
Tire AGoodyear

OptiGrip

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 16 reviews

Laufenn G Fit EQ+
Tire BLaufenn

G Fit EQ+

Summer Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 60

    Dry

    G Fit EQ+ +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceOptiGripG Fit EQ+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5673

    OptiGrip: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60

    G Fit EQ+: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 71

    No road tests of dry for OptiGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for G Fit EQ+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 70

    Wet

    G Fit EQ+ +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceOptiGripG Fit EQ+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7075

    OptiGrip: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

    G Fit EQ+: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74

    No road tests of wet for OptiGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for G Fit EQ+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 63

    Comfort

    G Fit EQ+ +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceOptiGripG Fit EQ+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5663

    OptiGrip: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 63

    G Fit EQ+: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for OptiGrip or G Fit EQ+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 62

    Treadwear

    G Fit EQ+ +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceOptiGripG Fit EQ+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5973

    OptiGrip: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    G Fit EQ+: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for OptiGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for G Fit EQ+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 60

    Handling (owners)

    G Fit EQ+ +14
    74
    Why this score
    SourceOptiGripG Fit EQ+
    Reviews found online6074
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear OptiGripLaufenn G Fit EQ+
Relative Score 64 72
Dry 60 71
Wet 70 74
Comfort 63 66
Treadwear 62 70
Handling (owners) 60 74

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

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Headline score

OptiGrip

G Fit EQ+

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.

DisciplineCategoryOptiGripG Fit EQ+ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/14 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 #7/16 2022 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 15 Inch – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A OptiGrip

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and safety
  • Consistent performance as the tread wears down
  • Good overall tread life and durability

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, often described as intrusive
  • Mediocre dry-weather performance and feedback
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking
All owner themes in the OptiGrip review

Tire B G Fit EQ+

Pros

  • Excellent grip and performance in wet conditions
  • Reliable handling on dry surfaces
  • Strong value for money

Cons

  • Slightly elevated road noise reported during operation
All owner themes in the G Fit EQ+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear OptiGrip B · Laufenn G Fit EQ+
CategorySummerSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—34
Rim diameters—13″ – 17″

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear OptiGrip

Laufenn G Fit EQ+

Winner: Laufenn G Fit EQ+ — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear OptiGrip rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Laufenn G Fit EQ+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Laufenn G Fit EQ+ scores 74 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Laufenn G Fit EQ+ scores 71 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Laufenn G Fit EQ+ scores 70 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Laufenn G Fit EQ+ scores 74 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear OptiGrip
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Tire B · Laufenn G Fit EQ+
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OptiGrip or G Fit EQ+?

Which is better in the wet, OptiGrip or G Fit EQ+?

Laufenn G Fit EQ+, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, OptiGrip or G Fit EQ+?

Laufenn G Fit EQ+, 71 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, OptiGrip or G Fit EQ+?

Laufenn G Fit EQ+, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, OptiGrip or G Fit EQ+?

Laufenn G Fit EQ+, 70 vs 62 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