Laufenn i Fit LW31 is a Touring winter tire with a directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire has been replaced by the Laufenn i Fit+ LW31.
Key performance
Overall rating: 94.7% (12 measurements from 1 independent tests)
The overall rating is calculated as the arithmetic average of the average scores for each discipline, to eliminate bias towards disciplines with a large number of tests.
Dry Performance
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Dry braking
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5th|5-5th range|Rating: 96.5%Performance Chart
- Weak: 1 (100%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 51.4m 5th / 6 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.8m +0.65m 1.5m 96.5% -0.91 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 20% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:51.4 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Worst result:51.4 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Average result:51.4 m
- Max gap to leader:+1.8 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
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Dry handling
EliteBased on 1 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 1th|1-1th range|Rating: 100%Performance Chart
- Exemplary: 1 (100%) Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 61.45sec 1st / 6 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 +2.23sec 1.65sec 100% +1.76 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 100% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 1
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Wet Performance
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Wet braking
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5th|5-5th range|Rating: 83.8%Performance Chart
- Weak: 1 (100%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 69.3m 5th / 6 Q4 (Worst 25%) +11.2m +7.55m 10.9m 83.84% -1.13 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 20% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:69.3 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Worst result:69.3 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Average result:69.3 m
- Max gap to leader:+11.2 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
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Wet handling
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 6th|6-6th range|Rating: 89.3%Performance Chart
- Poor: 1 (100%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 102.2sec 6th / 6 Q4 (Worst 25%) +10.9sec +8.3sec 2sec 89.33% -2.12 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
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Wet lateral handling
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 6th|6-6th range|Rating: 90.1%Performance Chart
- Poor: 1 (100%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 14.39sec 6th / 6 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.42sec +1.12sec 0.34sec 90.13% -2.07 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
Aquaplaning resistance
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Straight aqua
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 6th|6-6th range|Rating: 94.4%Performance Chart
- Poor: 1 (100%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 69.3km/h 6th / 6 Q4 (Worst 25%) -4.1km/h -2.8km/h 3.2km/h 94.41% -1.54 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
Results in numbers
- Best result:69.3 km/h (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Worst result:69.3 km/h (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Average result:69.3 km/h
- Max gap to leader:-4.1 km/h (2019 Autoclub CR)
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Lateral aqua
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5th|5-5th range|Rating: 91.2%Performance Chart
- Weak: 1 (100%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 2.79m/s2 5th / 6 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.27m/s2 -0.13m/s2 0.25m/s2 91.18% -0.87 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 20% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Snow Performance
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Snow braking
EliteBased on 1 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 1th|1-1th range|Rating: 100%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (100%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 25m 1st / 6 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.25m 1.7m 100% +0.84 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 100% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 1
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:25 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Worst result:25 m (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Average result:25 m
- Max gap to leader:0 m ()
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Snow handling
EliteBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 2th|2-2th range|Rating: 99%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (100%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 87.5sec 2nd / 6 Q2 (Good) +0.9sec -0.55sec 3.7sec 98.97% +0.71 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 80% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
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Snow traction
EliteBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 2th|2-2th range|Rating: 99.8%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (100%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 9.51sec 2nd / 6 Q2 (Good) +0.02sec -0.1sec 0.84sec 99.79% +0.79 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 80% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Secondary
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Rolling resistance
ExemplaryBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 2th|2-2th range|Rating: 94.2%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (100%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 0.794kg/t 2nd / 6 Q2 (Good) +0.05kg/t -0.02kg/t 0.05kg/t 94.21% +0.5 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 80% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:0.794 kg/t (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Worst result:0.794 kg/t (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Average result:0.8 kg/t
- Max gap to leader:+0.05 kg/t (2019 Autoclub CR)
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Noise
ExemplaryBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 2th|2-2th range|Rating: 97.5%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (100%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2019)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2019 Autoclub CR215/55 R17 64.9dB 2nd / 6 Q2 (Good) +1.6dB -0.35dB 0.8dB 97.53% +0.17 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 80% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:64.9 dB (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Worst result:64.9 dB (2019 Autoclub CR)
- Average result:64.9 dB
- Max gap to leader:+1.6 dB (2019 Autoclub CR)
Laufenn i Fit LW31 Test History
Year
Magazine
Size
Place
Score
2019
Autoclub CR
215/55 R17
6 (6)
2019 Autoclub CR (215/55 R17)
The tyre placed 6th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
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Dry braking |
5th of 6 | +1.8m | 96.5% | -0.91 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Dry handling |
🏆 1st of 6 | 0.85s | 100% | 1.76 | Exemplary | Significant advantage over competitors. |
Wet braking |
5th of 6 | +11.2m | 83.8% | -1.13 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet handling |
6th of 6 | +10.9s | 89.3% | -2.12 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Wet lateral handling |
6th of 6 | +1.42s | 90.1% | -2.07 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Straight aqua |
6th of 6 | -4.1km/h | 94.4% | -1.54 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Lateral aqua |
5th of 6 | -0.27m/s² | 91.2% | -0.87 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
🏆 1st of 6 | -0.2m | 100% | 0.84 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow handling |
2nd of 6 | +0.9s | 99% | 0.71 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow traction |
2nd of 6 | +0.02s | 99.8% | 0.79 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Rolling resistance |
2nd of 6 | +0.05 | 94.2% | 0.5 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Noise |
2nd of 6 | +1.6dB | 97.5% | 0.17 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Toyo Snowprox S95449.6m
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 349.9m
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP7150.7m
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4 Kormoran Snow50.8m
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5 Laufenn i Fit LW3151.4m
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6 Barum Polaris 551.8m
5th of 6, +1.8m longer braking distance, 96.5% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling time in seconds
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1 Laufenn i Fit LW3161.45s
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2 Kormoran Snow60.6s
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP7159.4s
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4 Barum Polaris 559.05s
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5 Firestone Winterhawk 358.95s
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6 Toyo Snowprox S95458.65s
1st of 6, +0.85s faster, 100% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Firestone Winterhawk 358.1m
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2 Barum Polaris 558.4m
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP7160.9m
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4 Kormoran Snow62.6m
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5 Laufenn i Fit LW3169.3m
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6 Toyo Snowprox S95471.5m
5th of 6, +11.2m longer braking distance, 83.8% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling time in seconds
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1 Barum Polaris 591.3s
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2 Toyo Snowprox S95492.6s
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP7193.3s
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4 Firestone Winterhawk 394.5s
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5 Kormoran Snow94.6s
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6 Laufenn i Fit LW31102.2s
6th of 6, +10.9s slower, 89.3% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lap time in seconds
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1 Toyo Snowprox S95412.97s
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2 Barum Polaris 513.22s
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3 Firestone Winterhawk 313.23s
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4 Kumho WinterCraft WP7113.31s
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5 Kormoran Snow13.56s
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6 Laufenn i Fit LW3114.39s
6th of 6, +1.42s slower, 90.1% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Firestone Winterhawk 373.4km/h
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2 Barum Polaris 573.3km/h
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP7172.7km/h
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4 Toyo Snowprox S95471.5km/h
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5 Kormoran Snow70.1km/h
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6 Laufenn i Fit LW3169.3km/h
6th of 6, -4.1km/h slower, 94.4% rating
Lateral aqua
Max lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Barum Polaris 53.06m/s²
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 33.04m/s²
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3 Toyo Snowprox S9543m/s²
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4 Kormoran Snow2.84m/s²
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5 Laufenn i Fit LW312.79m/s²
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6 Kumho WinterCraft WP712.71m/s²
5th of 6, -0.27m/s² worse, 91.2% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Laufenn i Fit LW3125m
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2 Barum Polaris 525.2m
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3 Kormoran Snow25.2m
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4 Kumho WinterCraft WP7125.3m
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5 Firestone Winterhawk 326.9m
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6 Toyo Snowprox S95427.9m
1st of 6, -0.2m shorter braking distance, 100% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling time in seconds
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1 Toyo Snowprox S95486.6s
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2 Laufenn i Fit LW3187.5s
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP7187.8s
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4 Kormoran Snow88.3s
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5 Firestone Winterhawk 391.2s
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6 Barum Polaris 591.4s
2nd of 6, +0.9s slower, 99% rating
Snow traction
Snow acceleration time in seconds
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1 Toyo Snowprox S9549.49s
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2 Laufenn i Fit LW319.51s
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP719.59s
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4 Kormoran Snow9.63s
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5 Firestone Winterhawk 310.35s
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6 Barum Polaris 510.66s
2nd of 6, +0.02s slower, 99.8% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance coefficient
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1 Toyo Snowprox S9540.748
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2 Laufenn i Fit LW310.794
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP710.81
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4 Kormoran Snow0.813
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5 Firestone Winterhawk 30.846
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6 Barum Polaris 50.866
2nd of 6, +0.05 worse, 94.2% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Toyo Snowprox S95463.3dB
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2 Laufenn i Fit LW3164.9dB
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3 Kumho WinterCraft WP7165dB
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4 Kormoran Snow65.5dB
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5 Firestone Winterhawk 365.7dB
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6 Barum Polaris 565.9dB
2nd of 6, +1.6dB louder, 97.5% rating
Modern alternatives
- Kumho Winter Craft WP52
- Nexen WinGuard Snow’G3 WH21
- Falken Eurowinter HS01
- Kleber Krisalp HP3
- Hankook Winter I cept RS3 W462
- BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
- Sava Eskimo HP2
- Barum Polaris 5
- Debica Frigo HP2
- Firestone Winterhawk 4
- Uniroyal WinterExpert
- Gislaved Euro Frost 6
