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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 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
83,62 €
in 225/40 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 (4)

Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8808563519678 SAP: 1027316
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT+, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 83,62 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8808563600536 SAP: 1033986
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT +
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 90,41 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8808563548593 SAP: 1029497
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT+
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 91,36 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8808563395715 SAP: 1019773
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT 1
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 137,15 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology)
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 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (19.–39.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 6 tests
beats 44 of 63
71 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 42 of 63
77 +2,2 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 39 of 54
79 +2,4 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 45 of 57
82 +2,1 %
Wet from 14 measurements · 7 tests
beats 33 of 72
47 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 38 of 72
59 +1,2 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 0 of 59
3 −6,3 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 9 of 58
13 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 31 of 58
54 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 40 of 58
76 +1,7 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 15 of 54
27 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 30 of 58
53 −3,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 44 of 57
79 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 14 of 49
32 −5,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 27 of 58
47 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 36 of 57
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+ XL stands in size 225/40 R18

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 83,62 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,87 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 107,50 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 114,22 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 123,16 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 109,29 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 128,74 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 142,18 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 89,01 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 101,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 101,05 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 93,99 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 122,00 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 118,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 107,52 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 90,88 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 115,74 € Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 7.4 83,62 € This tyre Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 134,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 107,39 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 105,62 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 103,04 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 89,50 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,13 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,79 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 97,91 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 75,34 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 76,05 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 95,69 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 74,28 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,41 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 85,33 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 69,78 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
16. rank in the group of 32 compared
38 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,87 € +52,25 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 107,50 € +23,88 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 114,22 € +30,60 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 123,16 € +39,54 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 109,29 € +25,67 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 128,74 € +45,12 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 142,18 € +58,56 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 89,01 € +5,39 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 101,42 € +17,80 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 101,05 € +17,43 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 93,99 € +10,37 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 122,00 € +38,38 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 118,22 € +34,60 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 107,52 € +23,90 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 90,88 € +7,26 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 115,74 € +32,12 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL This tyre 83,62 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 134,60 € +50,98 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 107,39 € +23,77 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 105,62 € +22,00 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 103,04 € +19,42 €
  22. 21. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 89,50 € +5,88 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,13 € −4,49 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,79 € −3,83 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 97,91 € +14,29 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 75,34 € −8,28 €
  27. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 76,05 € −7,57 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 95,69 € +12,07 €
  29. 29. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 74,28 € −9,34 €
  30. 30. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,41 € +8,79 €
  31. 31. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 85,33 € +1,71 €
  32. 32. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 69,78 € −13,84 €
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 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1027316
EAN8808563519678
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 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
83,62 €
↗ 4,67 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
79,89 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
83,62 €
8.11.2026
83,62 79,89 83,62 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 79,89 € 22.7.2026: 82,59 € 22.7.2026: 79,89 € 21.8.2026: 82,59 € 9.9.2026: 81,98 € 21.9.2026: 82,59 € 24.9.2026: 81,98 € 8.10.2026: 82,59 € 2.11.2026: 80,22 € 8.11.2026: 83,62 €

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

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