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Laufenn S Fit EQ+ vs Pirelli Powergy — Compared

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

S Fit EQ+ leads, 72–69 Narrow edge

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Tire ALaufenn

S Fit EQ+

Summer

Tests 66 · 11 tests Owners 78 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Tire BPirelli

Powergy

Summer

Tests 77 · 1 test Owners 64 · 1,790 reviews

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

“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)”

Category by category

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

  1. 82

    Dry

    S Fit EQ+ +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)7978
    Reviews found online8569
    Dry Braking (% of best)93%94%
  2. 74

    Wet

    S Fit EQ+ +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)7375
    Reviews found online7569
    Wet Braking (% of best)92%96%
    Wet Circle (% of best)87%98%
    Wet Handling (% of best)92%97%
  3. 65

    Comfort

    Powergy +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)5973
    Reviews found online7561
  4. 73

    Noise

    Powergy +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)7682
  5. 57

    Treadwear

    Powergy +1
    58
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Powergy
    Professional tests (TWG score)46–
    Reviews found online7353
  6. 82

    Handling

    S Fit EQ+ +14
    68
    Why this score
    SourceS Fit EQ+Powergy
    Reviews found online8268
Scores at a glance
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ vs Pirelli Powergy: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryLaufenn S Fit EQ+Pirelli Powergy
Relative Score 72 69
Dry 82 74
Wet 74 73
Comfort 65 68
Noise 73 76
Treadwear 57 58
Handling 82 68

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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 EQ+PowergyΔBoth?
Curved Aquaplaning Curved 81% #9/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test 81% #8/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +0.2 Different tests
Dry Braking Dry 93% #16/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 94% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −0.1 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 93% #8/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 81% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +12.6 Different tests
Noise Other 100% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −0.4 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 8% #12/52 · 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 20% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −11.7 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 96% #9/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test 92% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +4.2 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 100% #5/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 93% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +7.1 Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling Subj 96% #3/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test 93% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test +2.9 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 92% #11/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 96% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −3.5 Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 87% #20/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 98% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −11.0 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 92% #17/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 97% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test −4.5 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A S Fit EQ+

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

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)
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.

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—

Which one should you actually buy?

Laufenn S Fit EQ+

Pirelli Powergy

Winner: Laufenn S Fit EQ+ — better handling and dry. Pick the Pirelli Powergy if comfort and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 82 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 82 vs 74 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Powergy scores 68 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Powergy scores 76 vs 73 on noise.

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.

72

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S Fit EQ+

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