Rotalla RU01 S Pace vs Laufenn S Fit EQ+
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ finished ahead 3 times and the RU01 S Pace not once. The S Fit EQ+ was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
RU01 S Pace
S Fit EQ+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
RU01 S Pace
Not ahead in any category
S Fit EQ+
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Owners rate the RU01 S Pace 71% from 27 reviews and the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | RU01 S Pace | Gap | S Fit EQ+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry S Fit EQ+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 126 | 8% | 116 | 0-3 |
| Wet S Fit EQ+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 114 | 9.4% | 103 | 0-3 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2020 to 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | RU01 S Pace | Field | S Fit EQ+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P45 of 50 | P26 of 50 | |
| 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview | P48 of 50 | P19 of 50 | |
| 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test | P39 of 50 | P14 of 50 |
RU01 S Pace vs S Fit EQ+: your questions
Is the Rotalla RU01 S Pace or the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ finished ahead 3 times and the RU01 S Pace not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RU01 S Pace scores 6 and the S Fit EQ+ 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RU01 S Pace or the S Fit EQ+?
The S Fit EQ+ led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.4% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The S Fit EQ+ led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the RU01 S Pace and 8.5/10 for the S Fit EQ+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RU01 S Pace 71% from 27 reviews and the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11. 50% of RU01 S Pace owners would buy it again, against 91% for the S Fit EQ+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RU01 S Pace is made in 110 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the S Fit EQ+ in 74 (15 to 20 inch). 48 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RU01 S Pace is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the S Fit EQ+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The S Fit EQ+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the RU01 S Pace in 2015. The S Fit EQ+ replaced the Laufenn S fit EQ.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.