Laufenn S Fit EQ+ review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 83% 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 72 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 (43). 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 43 — 48th of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test), 14th of 20 (2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance tire Test)
Laufenn is Hankook's budget brand, made in Hungary and South Korea.
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.
Reviewers largely view the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ as a strong-value tire that performs close to premium brands, with praise for dry and wet grip, stability, fuel economy and price. Common reservations are road noise, a somewhat firm ride (especially in cold weather) and uncertainty over long-term durability. Overall sentiment is strongly favorable.
Pros
- Good to excellent dry grip, traction and handling, with several reviewers noting stable, confident behavior
- Wet grip described as decent to excellent, with plenty of grip in both conditions
- Excellent value; frequently compared favorably with Continental, Goodyear, Michelin and Hankook tires at a much lower price
- Good rolling resistance and fuel economy, with one reviewer reporting 53-60 mpg and another matching mpg of Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Generous new tread depth (about 7.5-7.6 mm) and solid sidewalls that give a sense of stability and rim protection
Cons
- Road noise noted as louder than expected by some reviewers, with one reporting a marked increase after 2,500 km
- Ride can feel stiff or harder than needed, and one reviewer found the tires became hard and uncomfortable below 10°C
- Longevity is uncertain; reviewers estimate roughly 18,000-20,000 miles from one set, and others are unsure how long they will last
- Wet grip is seen as weaker than dry grip by some reviewers
- Not suited to sporty driving at the limit, as one reviewer notes it is not a sport tire
Worth knowing
- Small and compact cars such as the VW Polo 1.0 TSI and Skoda Fabia MK1 were described as well suited, with the Polo feeling like it did when new
- A hot hatch owner found improved stability and driving dynamics versus Yokohama ES32, though with more noise and stiffness
- Tire size and vehicle data were not provided in the structured fields, so size-specific conclusions cannot be drawn
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 | |
|---|---|
| UTQG | 360 A A |
| 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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