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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 245/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
101,75 €
in 245/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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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 (3)

Your size 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 8808563516486 SAP: 1027244
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT+, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 101,75 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 8808563548425 SAP: 1029480
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT+
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 116,53 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 8808563600185 SAP: 1033951
LAUFENN LW31 I FIT +
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 155,25 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 245/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size 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 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 39 of 60
77 +2,2 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 39 of 54
79 +2,4 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 41 of 53
82 +2,1 %
Wet from 14 measurements · 7 tests
beats 32 of 69
47 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 35 of 69
59 +1,2 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 1 of 56
3 −6,3 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 7 of 55
13 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 30 of 55
55 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 40 of 55
76 +1,7 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 10 of 52
27 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 28 of 55
52 −3,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 43 of 55
79 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 13 of 49
32 −5,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 23 of 56
42 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 34 of 55
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 245/45 R18

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 101,75 €
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 136,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 143,60 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 162,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 180,95 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 130,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 159,96 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 110,33 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 125,16 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 128,32 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 112,66 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,97 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 141,25 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 128,04 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 125,37 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 113,41 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 117,46 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 131,23 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 101,75 € This tyre Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 135,77 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 137,72 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 103,75 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 146,69 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,03 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 120,08 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 127,40 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 120,17 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 84,77 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 82,26 €
5,0 Median 7,6 9,1
16. rank in the group of 28 compared
29 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,2 below the group median group median 7,6
−1,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 136,60 € +34,85 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 143,60 € +41,85 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 162,18 € +60,43 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 180,95 € +79,20 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 130,18 € +28,43 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 159,96 € +58,21 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 110,33 € +8,58 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 125,16 € +23,41 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 128,32 € +26,57 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 112,66 € +10,91 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,97 € +43,22 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 141,25 € +39,50 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 128,04 € +26,29 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 125,37 € +23,62 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 113,41 € +11,66 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 117,46 € +15,71 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 131,23 € +29,48 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ This tyre 101,75 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 135,77 € +34,02 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 137,72 € +35,97 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 103,75 € +2,00 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 146,69 € +44,94 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,03 € −4,72 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 120,08 € +18,33 €
  25. 25. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 127,40 € +25,65 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 120,17 € +18,42 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 84,77 € −16,98 €
  28. 28. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 82,26 € −19,49 €
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 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)V
Product code1027244
EAN8808563516486
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 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
101,75 €
↗ 4,73 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
97,15 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
101,75 €
8.11.2026
101,75 97,15 101,75 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 97,15 € 21.8.2026: 99,85 € 9.9.2026: 99,75 € 21.9.2026: 99,85 € 24.9.2026: 99,75 € 8.10.2026: 99,85 € 8.10.2026: 99,80 € 9.10.2026: 99,85 € 2.11.2026: 98,29 € 8.11.2026: 101,75 €

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

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