Laufenn S Fit EQ+ vs GT Radial FE2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the GT Radial FE2 finished ahead 2 times and the S Fit EQ+ once. The S Fit EQ+ was stronger in dry and comfort, the FE2 in wet and value.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
S Fit EQ+
FE2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
S Fit EQ+
FE2
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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
S Fit EQ+
FE2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11 reviews and the FE2 83% from 6. 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 tyres 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 tyre did better.
| Measurement | S Fit EQ+ | Gap | FE2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry S Fit EQ+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.87 | 2.4% | 37.8 | 3-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 95 | 0.5% | 94.5 | 1-0 |
| Wet FE2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 40.8 | 4% | 39.07 | 1-2 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 39.3 | 4.8% | 41.3 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 70.9 | 2% | 72.3 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 5.88 | 3.9% | 6.11 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 81.45 | 0.6% | 81.85 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.77 | 5.2% | 3.98 | 0-2 |
| Comfort S Fit EQ+ ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 69.95 | 0.1 dB | 70.05 | 1-1 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.2 | 5.7% | 8.7 | 1-0 |
| Value FE2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 28,290 | 15.9% | 32,170 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.8 | 5.3% | 8.24 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | 1.7% | 5.7 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 96.8 | 13.4% | 83.8 | 0-1 |
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 3 tests, 2022 to 2023
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 | S Fit EQ+ | Field | FE2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P39 of 50 | P22 of 50 | |
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | P15 of 21 | P20 of 21 | |
| 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P19 of 50 | P17 of 50 |
S Fit EQ+ vs FE2: your questions
Is the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ or the GT Radial FE2 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the GT Radial FE2 finished ahead 2 times and the S Fit EQ+ once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the S Fit EQ+ scores 7.9 and the FE2 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the S Fit EQ+ or the FE2?
The FE2 led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The S Fit EQ+ led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.4% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the S Fit EQ+ and 8.8/10 for the FE2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11 reviews and the FE2 83% from 6. 91% of S Fit EQ+ owners would buy it again, against 100% for the FE2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the S Fit EQ+ was the dearer tyre in 1 of them, by 3.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The S Fit EQ+ is made in 74 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the FE2 in 42 (14 to 18 inch). 28 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the S Fit EQ+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the FE2 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The S Fit EQ+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the FE2 in 2020. The S Fit EQ+ replaced the Laufenn S fit EQ. The FE2 replaced the GT Radial Champiro FE1.
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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.