Giti GitiSport S2 plus vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
The interesting twist is that Giti isn't simply “the cheaper, worse option.” In the 245/45 R19 braking-focused testing, the GitiSport S2 plus repeatedly posts very competitive stopping distances, even edging the Goodyear by small margins in both dry and wet braking. The real separation happens once you look beyond straight-line braking into wet cornering stability, aquaplaning behaviour, refinement and long-run ownership costs-areas where the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 builds a clearer advantage.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Giti GitiSport S2 plus | one | |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | two |
While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is better than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Strong straight-line braking in 245/45 R19 tests: 34.3 m dry vs 34.5 m (Goodyear) and 27.2 m wet vs 27.5 m in the braking-only comparison
- Competitive all-round showing in AutoBild (4th/20), matching subjective dry and wet handling scores (8/10) despite lower brand positioning
- Good straight-aquaplaning result in the SUV test (85.3 km/h vs 84.8 km/h), showing decent resistance in that specific metric
- Value proposition: marginally better “value” score in AutoBild (12.2 vs 12.22 Price/1000), delivering high performance at a typically lower purchase cost
- More consistent high overall rankings: 2nd/20 in AutoBild and 4th/9 in the SUV test, indicating broader capability across categories
- Wet safety and lateral control advantages: much shorter SUV wet braking (53.4 m vs 60.1 m) plus better wet handling (87.8 vs 83.8 km/h) and wet circle performance
- Ownership/efficiency strengths: lower rolling resistance (7.24 vs 7.68 kg/t; 8.33 vs 8.99 kg/t) and class-leading projected wear in AutoBild (63,830 km)
- Refinement: notably quieter in the SUV test (67.0 dB vs 71.7 dB) and better comfort rating in AutoBild (8.0 vs 6.7)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 1.16% less distance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.24% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performed equally well in subj. dry handling tests.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 4.62% less distance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 2.12% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 2.28% faster around a wet circle than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Giti GitiSport S2 plus floated at a 0.17% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 slipped out at a 6.31% higher speed than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Gravel Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.41% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Gravel Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had 0.04% better traction on gravel than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Gravel Traction: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Sand Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one sand traction tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had 19.59% better traction in sand than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Sand Traction: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Grass Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had 9.78% better traction on grass than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Grass Traction: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scored 16.25% more points than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 3.97% quieter than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is predicted to cover 21.64% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus was better during one value tests. On average the Giti GitiSport S2 plus proved to have a 0.16% better value based on price/1000km than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Value: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 6.59% lower rolling resistance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lost 15.06% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Giti GitiSport S2 plus and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
In total the Giti GitiSport S2 plus has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has been reviewed 177 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
View all Giti GitiSport S2 plus driver reviews >>
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Conclusion
The Giti GitiSport S2 plus is best understood as a value-driven performance tyre that can deliver impressive braking for the money in certain conditions and sizes-AutoBild and the 52-tyre braking test both show it slightly ahead in dry braking (34.3 m vs 34.5 m) and also narrowly ahead in wet braking in those datasets (e.g., 27.2 m vs 27.5 m). However, results are more size/test dependent, and the SUV test highlights the risk: earlier loss of grip in the wet, limited reserves, and a large wet braking deficit. The practical takeaway is simple: if you want consistent wet-cornering confidence, lower noise, lower energy use, and longer tread life, the Goodyear is the better bet; if your priority is maximum performance-per-dollar and your driving is less demanding in heavy rain, the Giti can be a compelling alternative-but it's less universally reassuring.
Key Differences
- Wet braking can separate dramatically depending on application: in the SUV test Goodyear stops ~6.7 m shorter (53.4 m vs 60.1 m), a meaningful safety gap; in 245/45 R19 tests Giti is marginally shorter (42.5 vs 42.9 m; 27.2 vs 27.5 m)
- Wet cornering and control favour Goodyear overall: it wins wet circle in both major tests and is clearly faster in SUV wet handling (87.8 vs 83.8 km/h)
- Aquaplaning is nuanced: Goodyear is stronger in curved aquaplaning (e.g., 3.97 vs 3.6 m/s² in AutoBild), while Giti narrowly leads straight aquaplaning in the SUV test (85.3 vs 84.8 km/h); the Goodyear is also noted as weaker in straight-line aquaplaning within the SUV group context
- Comfort and noise advantage Goodyear: 71.7 vs 67.0 dB in the SUV test and a higher comfort score in AutoBild (8.0 vs 6.7)
- Rolling resistance and fuel/EV efficiency favour Goodyear in both datasets (7.24 vs 7.68 kg/t; 8.33 vs 8.99 kg/t), implying lower energy consumption over time
- Longevity is a major differentiator: AutoBild projects 63,830 km for Goodyear vs 50,020 km for Giti (+27.6%), which can outweigh a higher purchase price
Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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