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Laufenn I FIT vs Riken Snow — 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 1 + 4 road tests and 7 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Snow is ahead, 68–51

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Laufenn I FIT
Tire ALaufenn

I FIT

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests 50 · 1 test Owners 44 · 7 reviews

Riken Snow
Tire BRiken

Snow

Winter

± 7

Tests 64 · 4 tests Owners 68 · 9 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 50

    Dry

    Snow +16
    66
    Why this score
    SourceI FITSnow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4065

    I FIT: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 39.9 = 50

    Snow: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    No road tests of dry for I FIT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 43

    Wet

    Snow +24
    67
    Why this score
    SourceI FITSnow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests5064
    Reviews found online3471

    I FIT: 60% × 49.8 + 40% × 33.7 = 43

    Snow: 60% × 64.4 + 40% × 70.6 = 67

  3. 63

    Snow

    Snow +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceI FITSnow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5871

    I FIT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 63

    Snow: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71

    No road tests of snow for I FIT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 55

    Comfort

    Snow +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceI FITSnow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4863

    I FIT: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 48.2 = 55

    Snow: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for I FIT. 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 Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 54

    Treadwear

    Snow +14
    68
    Why this score
    SourceI FITSnow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4669

    I FIT: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.8 = 54

    Snow: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for I FIT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 37

    Handling (owners)

    Snow +29
    66
    Why this score
    SourceI FITSnow
    Reviews found online3766
Scores at a glance
CategoryLaufenn I FITRiken Snow
Relative Score 51 68
Dry 50 66
Wet 43 67
Snow 63 71
Comfort 55 64
Treadwear 54 68
Handling (owners) 37 66

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

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Headline score
± 8

I FIT

± 7

Snow

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.

DisciplineCategoryI FITSnowΔHead-to-head
Wet Braking Wet 74% #44/44 · 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview 85% #36/55 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #47/45 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview #36/55 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A I FIT

Pros

  • Acceptable traction in snow and ice conditions
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality when new
  • Affordable budget-oriented pricing as a Hankook sub-brand

Cons

  • Catastrophically poor grip and high risk of aquaplaning on wet and cold roads
  • Sudden loss of traction without warning, inspiring low confidence
  • Rapid performance degradation after the first or second season
All owner themes in the I FIT review

Tire B Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional snow, ice, and winter traction
  • High value for the money in the budget tire category
  • Low road noise compared to standard winter tires

Cons

  • Reduced wet-weather braking performance during spirited driving
  • Lower-tier classification compared to premium flagship winter tires
All owner themes in the Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Laufenn I FIT B · Riken Snow
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available441
Rim diameters14″ – 18″15″ – 18″
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Laufenn I FIT

Riken Snow

Winner: Riken Snow — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn I FIT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Riken Snow scores 66 vs 37 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Riken Snow scores 67 vs 43 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Riken Snow scores 66 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Riken Snow scores 68 vs 54 on treadwear.

Tire A · Laufenn I FIT
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I FIT or Snow?

Which is better in the wet, I FIT or Snow?

Riken Snow, 67 vs 43 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, I FIT or Snow?

Riken Snow, 66 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, I FIT or Snow?

Riken Snow, 71 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, I FIT or Snow?

Riken Snow, 64 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, I FIT or Snow?

Riken Snow, 68 vs 54 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