Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 50 · 1,589 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (noise)
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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 vs Laufenn S Fit EQ+ — 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 2 + 11 road tests and 1,589 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
S Fit EQ+ is ahead, 75–61
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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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63
Dry
S Fit EQ+ +1982Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S Fit EQ+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 10 tests 72 80 Reviews found online 50 85 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 50.1 = 63
S Fit EQ+: 60% × 79.7 + 40% × 85.2 = 82
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66
Wet
S Fit EQ+ +1076Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S Fit EQ+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 11 tests 75 74 Reviews found online 54 79 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 53.6 = 66
S Fit EQ+: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 78.5 = 76
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53
Comfort
S Fit EQ+ +2073Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S Fit EQ+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 66 Reviews found online 46 78 Kinergy Eco 2: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.9 = 53
S Fit EQ+: 40% × 66 + 60% × 77.8 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Kinergy Eco 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
S Fit EQ+ +173Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S Fit EQ+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests 75 77 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
S Fit EQ+: 60% × 77.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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55
Treadwear
S Fit EQ+ +156Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S Fit EQ+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 42 Reviews found online 47 76 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 55
S Fit EQ+: 60% × 42.1 + 40% × 76.1 = 56
No road tests of treadwear for Kinergy Eco 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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50
Handling (owners)
S Fit EQ+ +3484Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S Fit EQ+ Reviews found online 50 84 -
75
Efficiency
Kinergy Eco 2 +273Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S Fit EQ+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests 75 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Laufenn S Fit EQ+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 75 |
| Dry | 63 | 82 |
| Wet | 66 | 76 |
| Comfort | 53 | 73 |
| Noise | 72 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 50 | 84 |
| Efficiency | 75 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
75
/ 100
S 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.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy Eco 2 | S Fit EQ+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #9/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 93% #8/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #6/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #10/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 96% #9/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #7/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 81% #10/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #8/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 94% #9/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #4/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #3/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 88% #5/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 87% #4/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 73% #2/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/11 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | #9/10 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Kinergy Eco 2
Pros
- Reliable dry and wet road grip
- Good value for the price point
- Slow and even tread wear / long-lasting durability
Cons
- Notable road noise reported by some users
- Stiff ride quality that can amplify road bumps
- Reduced performance and grip in wet or cold conditions as tread wears down
Tire B S Fit EQ+
Pros
- Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands
- Strong dry and wet road grip with stable handling
- Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance
Cons
- Increased road noise reported by some users
- Stiffer ride quality or firmness in colder conditions (below 10°C)
- Concerns regarding sidewall stiffness and occasional manufacturing flaws (e.g., a hump in one tire)
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | B · Laufenn S Fit EQ+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | 74 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 11 | 11 |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
75
/ 100
Laufenn S Fit EQ+
Winner: Laufenn S Fit EQ+ — better handling, comfort and dry. Where the Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 84 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 73 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 82 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 76 vs 66 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Tire B · Laufenn S Fit EQ+
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Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+?
Which is better in the wet, Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+?
Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 76 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+?
Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 82 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+?
Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 73 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+?
Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 56 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, Kinergy Eco 2 or S Fit EQ+?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the efficiency 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