Laufenn S Fit EQ+ vs Sumitomo HTR Z5
Ahead in each discipline
The Laufenn S Fit EQ+ and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the S Fit EQ+ finished ahead. The S Fit EQ+ was stronger in dry, the HTR Z5 in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
S Fit EQ+
HTR Z5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. 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 | S Fit EQ+ | Gap | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry S Fit EQ+ ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 35.5 | 1.9% | 36.2 |
| Wet HTR Z5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 29.6 | 2.4% | 28.9 |
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 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 | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P26 of 50 | P27 of 50 |
S Fit EQ+ vs HTR Z5: your questions
Is the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ or the Sumitomo HTR Z5 the better tyre?
The Laufenn S Fit EQ+ and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the S Fit EQ+ finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the S Fit EQ+ scores 7.9 and the HTR Z5 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the S Fit EQ+ or the HTR Z5?
The HTR Z5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The S Fit EQ+ led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the S Fit EQ+ and 7.6/10 for the HTR Z5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. 91% of S Fit EQ+ owners would buy it again, against 86% for the HTR Z5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The S Fit EQ+ is made in 74 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the HTR Z5 in 30 (17 to 20 inch). 25 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 HTR Z5 A and D.
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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.