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Laufenn S fit EQ vs Pirelli Powergy — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Powergy is ahead, 67–54

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Tire ALaufenn

S fit EQ

Summer

Tests 52 · 4 tests Owners 55 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)

Tire BPirelli

Powergy

Summer

Tests 76 · 1 test Owners 61 · 1,796 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test (noise)

“Ripples in side wall Just been washing the car and found what I can only describe as ripples in the side wall of my front-right tyre. Had these fitted in June, only just noticed the ripples. The other tyres are perfect. I’ve probably done around 2,000 miles on them. Should I be concerned, and do they look like a manufacturing defect, or as a result of damage? (I’ve not hit any serious potholes that I’m aware of). These tyres are Pirelli Powergy, fitted to a Volvo XC60. Date code is 3325. Any help gratefully received. Read more”

Category by category

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

  1. 51

    Dry

    Powergy +21
    72
    Why this score
    SourceS fit EQPowergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)4977
    Reviews found online5464
    Dry Braking (% of best)95%94%
  2. 50

    Wet

    Powergy +22
    72
    Why this score
    SourceS fit EQPowergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)4575
    Reviews found online5667
    Wet Braking (% of best)77%96%
    Wet Handling (% of best)95%97%
  3. 63

    Comfort

    Powergy +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceS fit EQPowergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)–74
    Reviews found online5658
  4. 56

    Noise

    Powergy +18
    74
    Why this score
    SourceS fit EQPowergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)4979
  5. 62

    Treadwear

    S fit EQ +5
    57
    Why this score
    SourceS fit EQPowergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)64–
    Reviews found online5951
  6. 49

    Handling

    Powergy +15
    64
    Why this score
    SourceS fit EQPowergy
    Reviews found online4964
Scores at a glance
Laufenn S fit EQ vs Pirelli Powergy: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryLaufenn S fit EQPirelli Powergy
Relative Score 54 67
Dry 51 72
Wet 50 72
Comfort 63 68
Noise 56 74
Treadwear 62 57
Handling 49 64

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Headline score

S fit EQ

Powergy

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.

DisciplineCategoryS fit EQPowergyΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 95% #7/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test 94% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +1.3 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 89% #5/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test 81% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +8.0 Different tests
Noise Other 92% #14/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −8.3 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 8% #12/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test 20% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −11.7 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 92% #9/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test 92% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +0.3 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 77% #42/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout 96% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −19.0 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 95% #5/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 97% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −2.3 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the S fit EQ review

Tire B Powergy

Pros

  • Significantly reduced road noise and quiet highway ride
  • Strong dry and wet grip for daily commuting
  • Comfortable and smooth ride quality compared to run-flats

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear or shallow initial tread depth
  • Negative impact on fuel economy (MPG) for some users
  • Soft sidewalls leading to muted steering feedback and less precise handling at the limit
All owner themes in the Powergy review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Laufenn S fit EQ

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Pirelli Powergy

Mixed

Community opinion on the Pirelli Powergy line is mixed, with users noting it serves as Pirelli's budget or eco-oriented offering compared to higher-end models like the Cinturato. While some find them to be a decent, affordable upgrade over older worn tires, others report concerns regarding ride comfort, noise, and potential mixing issues with other tire models.

r/GRYaris ·3 upvotes ·2025-03-07

“Are Pirelli Powergy Winter the right winter tires for the GR? Hey, my parents bought a GR Yaris last week and it’s a great car but I looked at its winter tires and those are Pirelli Powergy Winter. I’m not an expert on tires but as far as I know the P-Zero Winter would be the right choice for a GR. My father didn’t bought them because he thought it was the right tires rather a tire salesman talked him into it. I talked him into Pirelli as those were the factory tires for his Volvo 850R and would be a better choice then his current Conti Premium 5 but somehow my father misunderstood me to that point that Pirelli’s are the greatest tires ever. So he asked the salesmen for the best Pirelli Tires and told the car it’s for but the salesman sold him those Powergy tires and said that not all Pirelli’s are in stock. As my father isn’t an enthusiast but loves likes to drive performance cars he didn’t knew better and now it’s too late. In my eyes a good salesman (not in the way of profit for the company rather costumer experience) would have told him that the P-Zeros winter are out of stock but can be ordered or would show him tires from different companies. Another option is the salesman though he meant the GR Sport Yaris for which P-Zero winters are too much as not many persons in their sixties drive a real GR. So my question are the Powergy enough for the GR or should he get P-Zeros next Winter (in a few weeks we will put on summer tires)”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2025-05-18

“Pirelli cinturato P7 and Pirelli Powergy Hi all 👋🏼 So I had 4 Pirelli Cinturato P7’s on my Ford Focus ST. I got a flat tire (front left) while I was on vacation so I decided to get 2 new tires at the front. I asked the guy at the tire shop to get the same tires (so the Pirelli Cinturato’s). He got me Pirelli Powergy’s instead… He didn’t really speak English and there was not time as I was driving home the next day. So I just accepted it. Now my question is what’s the main difference between these tires? And does it matter I got 2 different tires now? (2 powergy’s at the front and 2 Cinturato’s at the back) Thanks!🙏🏼”

Top themes
#Budget eco tire line#Comparison with Cinturato#Mixed ride comfort#Winter and all-season variants#Accidental mixing with other tires

Based on 15 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Laufenn S fit EQ B · Pirelli Powergy
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available2487
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Laufenn S fit EQ

Pirelli Powergy

Winner: Pirelli Powergy — better wet, dry and noise. Pick the Laufenn S fit EQ if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Powergy scores 72 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Powergy scores 72 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Powergy scores 74 vs 56 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Powergy scores 64 vs 49 on handling.

Tire A · Laufenn S fit EQ
Tire B · Pirelli Powergy

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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.

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