Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo vs Giti GitiSport S2 plus
Across three shared 2026 tests, the results split: Bridgestone dominates the 255/45 R19 summer SUV test (2nd vs 9th) with a clear wet-safety and handling advantage, while Giti shines in the 245/45 R19 Autobild test (4th vs 11th) and the 52-tyre braking shootout (5th vs 11th) thanks to marginally shorter braking distances, strong aquaplaning speeds, lower noise, and a big cost-efficiency edge. The key is understanding whether you're buying for ultimate control/feel (especially in mixed-surface contexts) or for “most performance per dollar” in typical road use.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | one | |
| Giti GitiSport S2 plus | two |
While it might look like the Giti GitiSport S2 plus is better than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 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
- Stronger wet safety margin in the SUV test: wet braking 52.3 m vs 60.1 m and higher wet handling speed (88.9 vs 83.8 km/h)
- More dynamic, precise handling character per testers; fastest dry handling in the SUV test (106.6 km/h) with direct steering response
- Better comfort and durability indicators in Autobild: higher comfort score (8 vs 6.7) plus better wear/abrasion (51,860 km and 1,533 g)
- Better multi-surface performance in the SUV test (wins in gravel handling, sand traction and grass traction)
- Stronger price-to-performance in Autobild: better value metric (12.2 vs 16.39 price/1000) while finishing higher overall (4th vs 11th)
- Slightly shorter braking in 245/45 R19 tests (34.3 vs 34.5 m dry; 27.2 vs 28.2 m wet in the braking shootout)
- Quieter across shared tests (e.g., 71.7-71.8 dB vs 72.4-73.8 dB)
- Competitive aquaplaning performance in Autobild (94.5 vs 91.1 km/h straight aquaplaning; also narrowly better curved aquaplaning)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo stopped the vehicle in 0.99% less distance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 1.21% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Giti GitiSport S2 plus scored 16.25% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo stopped the vehicle in 4.02% less distance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 2.86% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo and Giti GitiSport S2 plus performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 3.51% faster around a wet circle than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
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 0.83% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo and Giti GitiSport S2 plus performed equally well in curved aquaplaning tests.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Gravel Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 1.87% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Gravel Handling winner was calculated >>
Gravel Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Giti GitiSport S2 plus had 3.84% better traction on gravel than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
Best In Gravel Traction: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
See how the Gravel Traction winner was calculated >>
Sand Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one sand traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo had 6.76% better traction in sand than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Sand Traction: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Sand Traction winner was calculated >>
Grass Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo had 10.25% better traction on grass than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Grass Traction: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Grass Traction winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo scored 16.25% more points than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus was better during two noise tests. On average the Giti GitiSport S2 plus measured 1.85% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
Best In Noise: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is predicted to cover 3.55% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
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 25.56% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
Best In Value: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Giti GitiSport S2 plus had a 3.7% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Giti GitiSport S2 plus
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo lost 10.51% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo and Giti GitiSport S2 plus.
In total the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo has been reviewed 4 times and drivers have given the tyre 90% overall.
The Giti GitiSport S2 plus has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
They absorb potholes and speed bumps wonderfully. Paid £129.99 a corner from Asda tyres, they were nearly £30 a corner cheaper than Michelin which my 19inch wheels are PS4S. I prefer the Bridgestones.
View all Giti GitiSport S2 plus driver reviews >>
Conclusion
The GitiSport S2+ is the smarter buy when price-to-performance matters most-and in 245/45 R19 testing it wasn't just “good for the money,” it was genuinely quick. It edged Bridgestone in both dry and wet braking by small but repeatable margins (34.3 vs 34.5 m dry; 27.2 vs 28.2 m wet in the braking test), ran slightly higher aquaplaning speeds in Autobild (94.5 vs 91.1 km/h straight aquaplaning), and was consistently quieter (71.7-71.8 dB vs 72.4-73.8 dB). Add the large value advantage (12.2 vs 16.39 price/1000 in Autobild) and the Giti makes a compelling case for everyday fast-road use-provided you're comfortable with the fact that in at least one major test format it fell to last place and was criticized for early wet sliding and limited wet reserves.
Practical takeaway: if you prioritise steering precision, high-speed composure and a bigger “safety buffer” when grip is variable, the Bridgestone is the premium, confidence-first choice (at a cost). If you want strong objective braking, low noise and standout cost efficiency in common road scenarios, the Giti is the value disruptor-but it's the tyre here with the bigger variability risk across test types and vehicle/size contexts.
Key Differences
- Test-to-test consistency: Bridgestone was a top-2 contender in the 255/45 R19 SUV test, while Giti finished last (2/9 vs 9/9), but Giti outperformed Bridgestone in both 245/45 R19 tests (4/20 and 5/50 vs 11/20 and 11/50)
- Wet braking can diverge massively by context: Bridgestone beat Giti by 7.8 m in the SUV wet braking (52.3 vs 60.1 m), yet Giti beat Bridgestone by 1.0 m in the braking test (27.2 vs 28.2 m) and by 1.6 m in Autobild (42.5 vs 44.1 m)
- Handling focus vs “all-round metrics”: Bridgestone is repeatedly described as more dynamic with sharper steering; Giti scores well on objective tests but was criticized elsewhere for earlier wet sliding and limited wet reserves
- Noise: Giti is consistently quieter (around 1-2 dB advantage in the shared tests), which is noticeable in daily driving
- Cost efficiency/value: Giti has a large advantage in Autobild's value metric (12.2 vs 16.39), while Bridgestone's higher purchase price drags its overall ranking despite strong competence
- Efficiency/rolling resistance is mixed: Bridgestone was worst in the SUV test (8.57 vs 7.68 kg/t), but slightly better in Autobild (8.74 vs 8.99 kg/t), suggesting efficiency depends heavily on size/test protocol
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 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.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.