Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Giti GitiWinterW2
The story in the details is clear: Dunlop repeatedly delivers shorter braking on wet, snow, and ice, plus standout longevity and low abrasion. Giti counters with better straight-line aquaplaning resistance and lower exterior noise, and occasionally matches or nips the Dunlop in isolated metrics like dry braking (AB 2024) or snow handling speed. Buyers weighing safety margins and running costs versus comfort and aquaplaning security will find a meaningful contrast here.
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 seven tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | seven |
While it might look like the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is better than the Giti GitiWinterW2 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
- Consistently shorter braking on wet, snow, and ice across most tests
- Exceptional mileage and low abrasion (e.g., +40-50% vs. Giti in ADAC 2025/2023)
- Good efficiency with lower rolling resistance and fuel consumption
- Precise, stable handling with strong safety reserves in winter
- Strong straight-line aquaplaning resistance (wins most aquaplaning tests)
- Lower external noise for a quieter ride
- Competitive price point
- Occasional strengths in specific sub-tests (e.g., dry brake AB 2024, snow handling speed)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 0.51% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Dry Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.09% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 2.97% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 5.32% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 1.61% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 had 3.23% higher lateral wet grip than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Wet Circle: Giti GitiWinterW2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 floated at a 4.7% higher speed than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 slipped out at a 2.67% higher speed than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 2.4% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Snow Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 had 4.07% better snow traction than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Snow Traction: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 2.13% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Giti GitiWinterW2
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Giti GitiWinterW2 performed equally well in snow slalom tests.
Best In Snow Slalom: Both tyres performed equally well
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during three ice braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle 3.59% shorter than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Ice Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Noise
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during three noise tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 measured 2.93% quieter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Noise: Giti GitiWinterW2
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Wear
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during four wear tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is predicted to cover 24.62% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wear: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two value tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 proved to have a 16.39% better value based on price/1000km than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Value: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Price
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one price tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 cost 21.77% less than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Price: Giti GitiWinterW2
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 had a 22.96% lower rolling resistance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 used 2.61% less fuel than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Abrasion
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during three abrasion tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 emitted 21.4% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Abrasion: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Giti GitiWinterW2.
In total the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has been reviewed 43 times and drivers have given the tyre 84% overall.
The Giti GitiWinterW2 has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
View all Giti GitiWinterW2 driver reviews >>
Conclusion
The Giti GitiWinterW2 appeals if you prioritize quietness, straight-line aquaplaning resistance, and a lower purchase price. However, its longer wet stopping distances, less precise handling, and lower mileage make it a compromise in tougher winter conditions. If you drive frequently in mixed wet/snowy weather or cover higher annual miles, choose the Dunlop. If your routes are mostly steady-state motorway with heavy rain risk and you value a quieter ride on a budget, the Giti can fit-just account for the safety and longevity trade-offs.
Key Differences
- Overall results favor Dunlop in every shared test (7 wins to 0)
- Wet braking: Dunlop usually shorter (e.g., ADAC 2024: 34.7 m vs. 37.1 m, +6.5%)
- Snow and ice: Dunlop leads in braking and traction in most tests
- Longevity: Dunlop's predicted mileage markedly higher (+32-51% in ADAC 2024/2023)
- Aquaplaning: Giti stronger in straight-line aquaplaning across several tests
- Comfort/noise: Giti consistently quieter by ~2-3 dB
Overall Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 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.