Summer tire Updated September 2026

Laufenn S Fit EQ+ review

Name: Laufenn S Fit EQ+
Brand: Laufenn

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 78 · 11 reviews analysed Road tests 66 · 13 tests

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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.

Owners rate it 11.6 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

78/100

From 11 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 91%

Dry

Overall dry

84.7

Corner stability

79.9

Dry traction

82.7

Steering response

79.9

Wet

Overall wet

74.7

Wet traction

76.4

Comfort

Overall comfort

75.4

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

73.4

Handling

Overall handling

82.1

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By road tests

66/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

79.4

Wet

73.2

Comfort

58.6

Noise

76.2

Treadwear

46.1

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

75.5%

Dry Handling

70%

Wet Braking

39.5%

Wet Handling

20%

Straight Aquaplaning

45%

Inside Noise level

90%

Rolling Resistance

65%

Price

75%

Wear

50%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews found online.

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

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

Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 10th

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 Aqua	9th of 10
Subj. Comfort	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

Best: Subj. Comfort · 5th Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 20th

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 Aqua	18th of 20
Curved Aquaplaning	20th of 20
Subj. Comfort	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

Best: Wet Braking · 11th Weakest: Dry Braking · 16th

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

Best: Dry Braking · 12th Weakest: Wear · 48th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	20th of 50
Dry Braking	12th of 50
Straight Aqua	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

Best: Dry Braking · 18th Weakest: Wet Braking · 29th

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

Best: Rolling Resistance · 6th Weakest: Wet Braking · 20th

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 Aqua	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

Best: Dry Braking · 15th Weakest: Wet Braking · 21st

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

Best: Price · 2nd Weakest: Straight Aqua · 10th

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 Aqua	10th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning	9th of 10
Subj. Dry Handling	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

Best: Noise · 4th Weakest: Wet Braking · 18th

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 Aqua	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