Barum Quartaris 5 vs Laufenn G Fit 4S
Ahead in each discipline
The Barum Quartaris 5 and the Laufenn G Fit 4S have met in one independent test so far, and the Quartaris 5 finished ahead. The Quartaris 5 was stronger in wet, the G Fit 4S in dry.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Quartaris 5
G Fit 4S
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Quartaris 5
G Fit 4S
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Quartaris 5 80% from 8 reviews and the G Fit 4S 88% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Quartaris 5 | Gap | G Fit 4S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry G Fit 4S ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 44.4 | 1.8% | 43.6 |
| Wet Quartaris 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 53.9 | 2.4% | 55.2 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Quartaris 5 | Field | G Fit 4S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | P19 of 32 | P21 of 32 |
Quartaris 5 vs G Fit 4S: your questions
Is the Barum Quartaris 5 or the Laufenn G Fit 4S the better tyre?
The Barum Quartaris 5 and the Laufenn G Fit 4S have met in one independent test so far, and the Quartaris 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Quartaris 5 scores 7.2 and the G Fit 4S 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Quartaris 5 or the G Fit 4S?
The Quartaris 5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The G Fit 4S led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Quartaris 5 and 8.8/10 for the G Fit 4S.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Quartaris 5 80% from 8 reviews and the G Fit 4S 88% from 9. 88% of Quartaris 5 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the G Fit 4S.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Quartaris 5 is made in 42 sizes (13 to 18 inch) and the G Fit 4S in 78 (13 to 20 inch). 39 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Quartaris 5 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the G Fit 4S B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The G Fit 4S is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Quartaris 5 in 2018.
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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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.