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Laufenn Basic

LW31 I FIT+

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
38 609 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808563519692 SAP: 1027318
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT+, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 38 609 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808563599687 SAP: 1033901
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT +
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 41 145 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (20.–38.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 6 tests
beats 43 of 60
72 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 40 of 60
77 +2,2 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 40 of 54
79 +2,4 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 40 of 53
82 +2,1 %
Wet from 14 measurements · 7 tests
beats 31 of 69
46 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 34 of 69
59 +1,2 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 1 of 56
3 −6,3 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 7 of 54
13 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 27 of 56
49 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 38 of 56
76 +1,7 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 13 of 51
27 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 27 of 55
50 −4,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 41 of 55
79 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 12 of 49
32 −5,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 23 of 55
43 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 32 of 54
63 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
durability (wear and abrasion) −5 % below average

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 38 609 Ft
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 54 621 Ft Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 54 002 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 798 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 76 385 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 54 301 Ft Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 55 618 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 61 044 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 46 370 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 56 247 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 50 531 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 64 068 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 52 678 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 53 611 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 46 375 Ft Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 52 544 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 43 508 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 38 609 Ft This tyre Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 51 540 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 48 315 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 52 233 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 47 342 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 39 877 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 54 649 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 37 869 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 44 599 Ft Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 29 538 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 47 438 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 47 657 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 33 918 Ft
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
17. rank in the group of 31 compared
32 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−1,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 54 621 Ft +16 012 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 54 002 Ft +15 392 Ft
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 61 798 Ft +23 189 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 76 385 Ft +37 776 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 54 301 Ft +15 692 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 55 618 Ft +17 009 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 61 044 Ft +22 435 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 46 370 Ft +7 761 Ft
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 56 247 Ft +17 638 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 50 531 Ft +11 922 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 64 068 Ft +25 459 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 52 678 Ft +14 069 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 53 611 Ft +15 001 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 46 375 Ft +7 766 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 52 544 Ft +13 935 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 43 508 Ft +4 899 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ This tyre 38 609 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 51 540 Ft +12 931 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 48 315 Ft +9 706 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER
  21. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 52 233 Ft +13 623 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 47 342 Ft +8 733 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 39 877 Ft +1 267 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 54 649 Ft +16 040 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 37 869 Ft −740 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 44 599 Ft +5 989 Ft
  28. 28. 6.6 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 29 538 Ft −9 072 Ft
  29. 29. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 47 438 Ft +8 829 Ft
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 47 657 Ft +9 047 Ft
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 33 918 Ft −4 691 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1027318
EAN8808563519692
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Laufenn
Tread LW31 I FIT+
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
38 609,27 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
38 517,83 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
38 672,77 Ft
3.11.2026
38 672,77 38 517,83 38 609,27 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 38 672,77 Ft 4.11.2026: 38 662,61 Ft 5.11.2026: 38 517,83 Ft 6.11.2026: 38 533,07 Ft 7.11.2026: 38 609,27 Ft 8.11.2026: 38 609,27 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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