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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 235/50 R18 among 43 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
44 346 Ft
in 235/50 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 235/50 R18 101V XL EAN: 8808563519821 SAP: 1027331
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT+, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 44 346 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/50 R18 101V XL EAN: 8808563548739 SAP: 1029511
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT+
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 48 040 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808563519821

Current prices for size 235/50 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 235/50 R18 among 43 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (16.–32.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 6 tests
beats 35 of 50
71 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 33 of 50
77 +2,2 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 31 of 44
79 +2,4 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 33 of 44
82 +2,1 %
Wet from 14 measurements · 7 tests
beats 22 of 53
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 26 of 53
59 +1,2 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 0 of 45
3 −6,3 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 4 of 44
13 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 21 of 45
48 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 30 of 45
76 +1,7 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 8 of 43
27 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 26 of 45
59 −2,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 35 of 44
79 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 13 of 40
32 −5,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 17 of 44
40 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 22 of 43
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 235/50 R18

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 44 346 Ft
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 63 329 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 74 865 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 77 197 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 59 600 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 63 403 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 47 682 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 60 405 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 57 498 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 55 677 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 60 763 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 59 867 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 52 922 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 50 601 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 52 268 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 57 027 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 50 746 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44 346 Ft This tyre Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 47 724 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 72 331 Ft Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 7.0 45 571 Ft Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 48 064 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 43 129 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 47 276 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 50 516 Ft Austone SP-901 6.0 51 486 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 34 204 Ft Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.5 38 928 Ft
4,5 Median 7,4 9,1
14. rank in the group of 27 compared
33 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 63 329 Ft +18 983 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 74 865 Ft +30 519 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 77 197 Ft +32 851 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 59 600 Ft +15 254 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 63 403 Ft +19 058 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 47 682 Ft +3 336 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 60 405 Ft +16 059 Ft
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 57 498 Ft +13 152 Ft
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 55 677 Ft +11 331 Ft
  10. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 60 763 Ft +16 417 Ft
  11. 11. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 59 867 Ft +15 521 Ft
  12. 12. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 52 922 Ft +8 576 Ft
  13. 13. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 50 601 Ft +6 255 Ft
  14. 14. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 52 268 Ft +7 922 Ft
  15. 14. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 57 027 Ft +12 681 Ft
  16. 14. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 50 746 Ft +6 400 Ft
  17. 14. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ This tyre 44 346 Ft
  18. 14. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 47 724 Ft +3 378 Ft
  19. 19. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 72 331 Ft +27 985 Ft
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 45 571 Ft +1 226 Ft
  21. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 48 064 Ft +3 719 Ft
  22. 22. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 43 129 Ft −1 217 Ft
  23. 23. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 47 276 Ft +2 930 Ft
  24. 24. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 50 516 Ft +6 170 Ft
  25. 25. 6.0 Austone SP-901 51 486 Ft +7 140 Ft
  26. 26. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 34 204 Ft −10 142 Ft
  27. 27. 4.5 Minerva S210 XL M+S 38 928 Ft −5 418 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 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1027331
EAN8808563519821
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
Comparison

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
44 345,86 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
44 239,18 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
44 416,98 Ft
3.11.2026
44 416,98 44 239,18 44 345,86 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 44 416,98 Ft 4.11.2026: 44 404,28 Ft 5.11.2026: 44 239,18 Ft 6.11.2026: 44 258,23 Ft 7.11.2026: 44 345,86 Ft 8.11.2026: 44 345,86 Ft

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

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