Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 55 · 1,584 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): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Kinergy Eco 2 is ahead, 63–54
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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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65
Dry
Kinergy Eco 2 +1451Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) 71 49 Reviews found online 55 54 Dry Braking (% of best) 94% 95% Dry Handling (% of best) 91% 89% -
69
Wet
Kinergy Eco 2 +1950Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) 75 45 Reviews found online 61 56 Wet Braking (% of best) 91% 89% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 95% -
61
Comfort
S fit EQ +263Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Reviews found online 53 56 -
73
Noise
Kinergy Eco 2 +1756Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) 77 49 -
57
Treadwear
S fit EQ +562Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 51 59 -
54
Handling
Kinergy Eco 2 +549Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Reviews found online 54 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Laufenn S fit EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 54 |
| Dry | 65 | 51 |
| Wet | 69 | 50 |
| Comfort | 61 | 63 |
| Noise | 73 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 62 |
| Handling | 54 | 49 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
54
/ 100
S fit EQ
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy Eco 2 | S fit EQ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #8/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 95% #7/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | −0.6 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 91% #6/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | 89% #8/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +2.5 | Same test |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #3/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 89% #5/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | +10.4 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #2/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 92% #14/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +6.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 8% #12/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | +16.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #10/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 92% #9/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | +2.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #7/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 89% #9/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #8/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 95% #5/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +2.4 | 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
- Attractive price point offering high value for money
- Low road noise resulting in a quiet, comfortable ride for daily commuting
- Competent dry grip and handling under normal driving conditions
Cons
- Flimsy sidewalls prone to bubbling and easy puncture from potholes
- Poor wet weather performance with tendencies toward understeer and traction loss
- Lack of steering feedback and poor turn-in response
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 | 24 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 15″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
54
/ 100
Laufenn S fit EQ
Winner: Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 — better wet, noise and dry. Pick the Laufenn S fit EQ if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 69 vs 50 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 73 vs 56 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 65 vs 51 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 54 vs 49 on handling.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Tire B · Laufenn S fit EQ
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.