Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 50 · 1,595 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 + 4 road tests and 1,595 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Kinergy Eco 2 is ahead, 61–53
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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
Kinergy Eco 2 +1251Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 72 49 Reviews found online 50 53 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 88% 78% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 91% 89% Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 49.5 = 63
S fit EQ: 60% × 48.8 + 40% × 53.4 = 51
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66
Wet
Kinergy Eco 2 +1650Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 75 47 Reviews found online 53 54 Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 96% 67% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 94% 95% Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 53.4 = 66
S fit EQ: 60% × 46.9 + 40% × 53.6 = 50
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53
Comfort
S fit EQ +558Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 45 53 Kinergy Eco 2: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 45.3 = 53
S fit EQ: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.4 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Kinergy Eco 2. 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 S fit EQ. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Noise
Kinergy Eco 2 +1556Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 75 49 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 97% 92% Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71
S fit EQ: 60% × 48.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 56
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy Eco 2 or S fit EQ. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): 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 +661Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 48 56 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 47.6 = 55
S fit EQ: 60% × 64.3 + 40% × 56 = 61
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 0.36).
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49
Handling (owners)
Kinergy Eco 2 +346Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Reviews found online 49 46 -
75
Efficiency
Kinergy Eco 2 +471Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 S fit EQ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 75 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Laufenn S fit EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 53 |
| Dry | 63 | 51 |
| Wet | 66 | 50 |
| Comfort | 53 | 58 |
| Noise | 71 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 46 |
| Efficiency | 75 | 71 |
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
53
/ 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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 finished ahead 1 times and Laufenn S fit EQ 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy Eco 2 | S fit EQ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 88% | 78% | +10.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 91% | 89% | +2.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #10/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 92% #9/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% | 67% | +29.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% | 95% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 92% | +5.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #3/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 89% #5/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/14 | #13/14 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
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″ |
| UTQG | 200 - 400 A - B A | 360 A A |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
53
/ 100
Laufenn S fit EQ
Winner: Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 — better wet, noise and dry. Pick the Laufenn S fit EQ if treadwear and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 66 vs 50 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 71 vs 56 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 63 vs 51 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Laufenn S fit EQ scores 61 vs 55 on treadwear.
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?
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2, 66 vs 50 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy Eco 2 or S fit EQ?
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2, 63 vs 51 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Kinergy Eco 2 or S fit EQ?
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2, 71 vs 56 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Kinergy Eco 2 or S fit EQ?
Laufenn S fit EQ, 58 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Kinergy Eco 2 or S fit EQ?
Laufenn S fit EQ, 61 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Kinergy Eco 2 or S fit EQ?
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2, 75 vs 71 on our efficiency 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