Laufenn S Fit EQ+ review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 85% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 80 · 11 reviews analysed Road tests 66 · 11 tests
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Laufenn S Fit EQ+ has a Relative Score of 73 out of 100 among summer tires. In 13 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for dry (80) and weakest for treadwear (42). 11 owner reviews rate it 80 out of 100. 91% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 5 wear tests: about 30,000 km (19,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Weak point: Treadwear 42 — 48th of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test), 46th of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
Owners rate it 14 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
80/100From 11 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
66/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews found online.
The Laufenn S Fit EQ+ (and related Z Fit EQ variants) generally impresses users as a high-value budget tire backed by Hankook manufacturing, offering dry and wet grip performance that rivals premium brands at a fraction of the cost. While most drivers praise its handling, fuel efficiency, and affordability, opinions diverge regarding cabin noise and ride comfort, with some reporting increased road noise and stiffness.
Pros
- Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands
- Strong dry and wet road grip with stable handling
- Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Deep initial tread depth out of the box (approx. 7.5 to 7.6mm)
Cons
- Increased road noise reported by some users
- Stiffer ride quality or firmness in colder conditions (below 10°C)
- Concerns regarding sidewall stiffness and occasional manufacturing flaws (e.g., a hump in one tire)
Worth knowing
- Fitted effectively on smaller hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI, providing handling comparable to factory-spec Falken tires.
- Noted by a hot hatch driver as being well-suited for urban spirited driving due to improved stability over previous Yokohamas.
13 published test appearances (11 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 10 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 7th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Value | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wear | 7th of 10 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance tire Test · 225/40 R18
14th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 18th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 20th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 5th of 20 | |
| Noise | 15th of 20 | |
| Value | 10th of 20 | |
| Wear | 14th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
12th of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
39th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 50 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 41st of 50 | |
| Value | 46th of 50 | |
| Wear | 48th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 40th of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 46th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 21st of 50 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
26th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
15th of 21
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 20th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 20th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 21 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 11th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 15th of 21 | |
| Noise | 12th of 21 | |
| Value | 12th of 21 | |
| Wear | 14th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 6th of 21 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
19th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 21st of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 2nd of 10 |
Source: Motor
2021 ACE / GTU Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
7th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: GTÜ
2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17
14th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 17 |
Source: ADAC
2020 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R18
13th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 12th of 20 | |
| Noise | 4th of 20 | |
| Value | 10th of 20 | |
| Price | 6th of 20 | |
| Wear | 11th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
14th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 19th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 95% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 76% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–73 dB |
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