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Laufenn S FIT AS vs Falken FK453CC — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 16 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

S FIT AS is ahead, 64–59

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Laufenn S FIT AS
Tire ALaufenn

S FIT AS

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 58 · 16 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Falken FK453CC
Tire BFalken

FK453CC

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    S FIT AS +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASFK453CC
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6254

    S FIT AS: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64

    FK453CC: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.4 = 59

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for FK453CC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 62

    Wet

    S FIT AS +1
    61
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASFK453CC
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5958

    S FIT AS: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    FK453CC: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for FK453CC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 52

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASFK453CC
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)–
    Reviews found online40–

    S FIT AS: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 52

    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 0.33).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    S FIT AS +8
    58
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASFK453CC
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6348

    S FIT AS: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 66

    FK453CC: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.8 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for S FIT AS or FK453CC. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASFK453CC
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online62–

    S FIT AS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 65

    No road tests of noise for S FIT AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    S FIT AS +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASFK453CC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6151

    S FIT AS: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 61.2 = 69

    FK453CC: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for FK453CC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    S FIT AS +8
    53
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASFK453CC
    Reviews found online6153
Scores at a glance
CategoryLaufenn S FIT ASFalken FK453CC
Relative Score 64 59
Dry 64 59
Wet 62 61
Snow 52 –
Comfort 66 58
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 69 57
Handling (owners) 61 53

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

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Headline score

S FIT AS

FK453CC

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.

DisciplineCategoryS FIT ASFK453CCΔHead-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 #3/7 2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV 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
All owner themes in the S FIT AS review

Tire B FK453CC

Pros

  • Improved dry handling performance compared to factory-fitted tires
  • Strong value proposition for the price point
  • Capable performance during long-distance motorway driving

Cons

  • Harsh ride quality on uneven or potholed urban roads
  • Negative impact on fuel economy
  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users
All owner themes in the FK453CC review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Laufenn S FIT AS B · Falken FK453CC
CategoryAll SeasonSummer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Laufenn S FIT AS

Falken FK453CC

Winner: Laufenn S FIT AS — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Falken FK453CC rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Laufenn S FIT AS scores 69 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Laufenn S FIT AS scores 66 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Laufenn S FIT AS scores 61 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Laufenn S FIT AS scores 64 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Laufenn S FIT AS
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Tire B · Falken FK453CC
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S FIT AS or FK453CC?

Which is better in the wet, S FIT AS or FK453CC?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 61 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, S FIT AS or FK453CC?

Laufenn S FIT AS, 64 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, S FIT AS or FK453CC?

Laufenn S FIT AS, 66 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, S FIT AS or FK453CC?

Laufenn S FIT AS, 69 vs 57 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