Tests – · 1 test Owners 53 · 16 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Laufenn S FIT AS vs Falken EuroWinter HS449 — 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 + 0 road tests and 16 + 42 owner reviews. How we score
EuroWinter HS449 is ahead, 71–59
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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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60
Dry
EuroWinter HS449 +868Why this score
Source S FIT AS EuroWinter HS449 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 56 68 S FIT AS: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60
EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
No road tests of dry for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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59
Wet
EuroWinter HS449 +1978Why this score
Source S FIT AS EuroWinter HS449 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 54 81 S FIT AS: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59
EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 78
No road tests of wet for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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50
Snow
EuroWinter HS449 +2171Why this score
Source S FIT AS EuroWinter HS449 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 37 72 S FIT AS: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 50
EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 71
No road tests of snow for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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62
Comfort
EuroWinter HS449 +971Why this score
Source S FIT AS EuroWinter HS449 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 59 71 S FIT AS: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62
EuroWinter HS449: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for S FIT AS or EuroWinter HS449. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison61Why this score
Source S FIT AS EuroWinter HS449 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 52 EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61
No road tests of noise for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
S FIT AS +166Why this score
Source S FIT AS EuroWinter HS449 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 56 65 S FIT AS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 56.4 = 67
EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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56
Handling (owners)
EuroWinter HS449 +1672Why this score
Source S FIT AS EuroWinter HS449 Reviews found online 56 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Laufenn S FIT AS | Falken EuroWinter HS449 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 71 |
| Dry | 60 | 68 |
| Wet | 59 | 78 |
| Snow | 50 | 71 |
| Comfort | 62 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 61 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
59
/ 100
S FIT AS
71
/ 100
EuroWinter HS449
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | S FIT AS | EuroWinter HS449 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #15/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | #9/17 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A S FIT AS
Pros
- Exceptional value for the price compared to ultra-budget alternatives
- Very quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Good grip and handling in dry conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather grip, with tendencies to lose traction easily under acceleration
- Wet performance degrades noticeably after 50% wear
- Concerns regarding rapid tread wear or limited lifespan
Tire B EuroWinter HS449
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
- Strong value for money compared to premium brand winter tires
- Reliable and safe performance on wet and rainy roads with good hydroplaning resistance
Cons
- Faster tread wear or a softer rubber compound noted by some users
- Slightly reduced fuel economy or rolling resistance penalty
- Occasional reports of decreased grip or wheel spin on steep inclines and packed ice for certain 2WD setups
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Laufenn S FIT AS | B · Falken EuroWinter HS449 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Laufenn S FIT AS
71
/ 100
Falken EuroWinter HS449
Winner: Falken EuroWinter HS449 — better snow, wet and handling. Where the Laufenn S FIT AS is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 71 vs 50 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 78 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 72 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 71 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Laufenn S FIT AS
Tire B · Falken EuroWinter HS449
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S FIT AS or EuroWinter HS449?
Which is better in the wet, S FIT AS or EuroWinter HS449?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 78 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, S FIT AS or EuroWinter HS449?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 68 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, S FIT AS or EuroWinter HS449?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 50 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, S FIT AS or EuroWinter HS449?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, S FIT AS or EuroWinter HS449?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the treadwear 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