Laufenn S Fit EQ+ - Test Results

Test Statistics

13

Tests Completed

15^th

Average Position

6^th

Best Result

39^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 13 summer tire tests, the Laufenn S Fit EQ Plus shows a consistent split personality: it is frequently competitive in dry dynamics for the price, but repeatedly underperforms in wet safety-related disciplines, especially wet braking and aquaplaning. Overall results typically land in the lower-midfield to lower tier (average overall position 15), with several notably weak showings in larger group tests (e.g., 39/50 in ADAC 2023, 15/22 in Auto Bild 2022, 13/20 in Auto Bild 2020, and 9/10 in Auto Zeitung 2026).

Its standout positives are refinement-oriented metrics (often strong comfort and sometimes excellent noise rankings) and occasionally near-front-pack dry handling relative to the best. However, the recurring wet braking deficits (often ~+13% to +23% from best) and poor aquaplaning results (including last/near-last positions) are the dominant limiting factors, compounded in some tests by weak wear and value outcomes (notably ADAC 2023 with very low wear ranking and poor cost-per-distance).

Performance Strengths

Dry Handling / Dry Dynamics Moderate Details
• 6th/10 dry handling in 2026 Auto Zeitung (+1.6% from best)
• 7th/22 dry handling in 2022 Auto Bild (+1.0% from best)
• 7th/20 dry handling in 2020 Auto Bild (+0.8% from best)
• 4th/10 dry handling in 2021 Motor (+1.4% from best) and 2nd/10 subjective dry handling (+4.3% from best)
Comfort / Noise Refinement Moderate Details
• 1st/20 in comfort in 2025 Auto Bild (subjective comfort points)
• 1st/10 noise in 2026 Auto Zeitung (68 dB; tied lowest pass-by noise per article)
• 3rd/20 noise in 2020 Auto Bild (71.3 dB, +0.4% from best)
Purchase Price / Apparent Upfront Value (test-specific) Minor Details
• 2nd/10 value in 2026 Auto Zeitung (Price/1000: 12.69; +8.6% from best)
• 2nd/10 price in 2021 Motor (319; +36.3% from best, indicating low purchase price vs peers)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking / Wet Safety Strong Details
• 10th/10 wet braking in 2026 Auto Zeitung (65.3 m, +22.7% from best; article notes it needed ~65 m from 100 km/h while best was ~2 m shorter)
• 21st/22 wet braking in 2022 Auto Bild (51 m, +18.6% from best)
• 18th/20 wet braking in 2020 Auto Bild (51 m, +13.6% from best)
• Wet braking only mid-pack at best in large-group tests: 20th/50 in ADAC 2023 (+14.8% from best) and 19th/49 in 2020 Auto Bild braking overview (+13.6% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance (Straight & Curved) Strong Details
• 20th/20 curved aquaplaning in 2025 Auto Bild (2.65 m/sec², +23.2% from best)
• 41st/50 straight aquaplaning in ADAC 2023 (78.1 km/h, +9.9% from best)
• 10th/10 straight aquaplaning in 2021 Motor (92.29 km/h, +5.9% from best) and 9th/10 curved aquaplaning (+19% from best)
Wear / Cost per Distance (longevity & economic result) Moderate Details
• 48th/50 wear in ADAC 2023 (25,300 km, +64.6% from best) and 46th/50 value (Price/1000: 2.96, +187.4% from best) with 46th/50 abrasion (+178.2% from best)
• Mid-to-lower wear results in multiple Auto Bild tests: 14th/21 wear in 2022 Auto Bild (+39.1% from best), 14th/20 wear in 2025 Auto Bild (+42.5% from best), and 11th/20 wear in 2020 Auto Bild (+38% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tire Test

2026
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01 is the budget offering from Hankook's sub-brand, and the results suggest it doesn't benefit enough from that connection. Its worst result is wet braking, where it records...

Strong:
Noise, Value

Weak:
Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling

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2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Laufenn S Fit EQ+ offered good aquaplaning reserves, balanced handling behavior, quiet rolling noise at 74.0 dB, and good overall comfort. With one of the lowest purchase prices in the test at ...

Strong:
Subj. Comfort

Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning

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2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout

2025
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

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2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

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2023 Summer Tire Market Overview

2023
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

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2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Weak:
Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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2022 Summer Tire Market Overview

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005

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2021 Motor Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Strong:
Subj. Dry Handling, Price

Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua

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2021 ACE / GTU Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

Recommended.

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2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17

2021
Winner: Falken Azenis FK510

The Laufenn S-Fit EQ+ LK01 is ok during dry braking, but unfortunately the S-Fit EQ+ has low lateral stiffness meaning dry handling suffers. Long wet braking distances and poor wet handling mean th...

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