Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Giti GitiWinterW2
- TR Score
- 8.9/10
- Owners say
- 83% · 47
- TR Score
- 7.8/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 1
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 7 times and the GitiWinterW2 not once. The Winter Sport 5 lasted 33.1% longer in the wear tests; the GitiWinterW2 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 4.9% higher speed.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose Dunlop Winter Sport 5 for maximum winter safety, balanced handling, and lowest total cost of ownership. Choose Giti GitiWinterW2 if you prioritize quietness, strong aquaplaning resistance, and upfront price, accepting longer wet stops and lower mileage.
Where the Winter Sport 5 is stronger
- 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
Where the GitiWinterW2 is stronger
- Strong straight-line aquaplaning resistance (wins most aquaplaning tests)
- Lower external noise for a quieter ride
- Competitive price point
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Winter Sport 5 vs GitiWinterW2 at a glance
| Category | Winter Sport 5 | Gap | GitiWinterW2 |
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| Shared tests won7 shared tests | 7 | 0 | |
| Dry5 measurements | 3 | The Winter Sport 5 stopped 0.5% shorter in the dry (4 tests) | 1 |
| Wet19 measurements | 10 | The Winter Sport 5 stopped 3.2% shorter in the wet (7 tests) | 6 |
| Snow13 measurements | 9 | The Winter Sport 5 stopped 3% shorter on snow (7 tests) | 1 |
| Ice3 measurements | 3 | The Winter Sport 5 stopped 3.5% shorter on ice (3 tests) | 0 |
| Comfort3 measurements | 0 | The GitiWinterW2 was 2.2 dB quieter (3 tests) | 3 |
| Value10 measurements | 10 | The Winter Sport 5 lasted 33.1% longer in the wear tests (4 tests) | 0 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.9/10 | The Winter Sport 5 by 1.1 | 7.8/10 |
| Owner rating47 and 1 reviews | 83% | The GitiWinterW2 by 3 points | 86% |
| Pricein the 3 tests that listed prices | +14.2% | The Winter Sport 5 was dearer in 2 of 3 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 49 | 28 sizes made in both | 57 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 7 tests, 2021 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter Sport 5 | Field | GitiWinterW2 |
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| 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 31 | P16 of 31 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P7 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 16 | P9 of 16 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | P11 of 55 | P12 of 55 | |
| 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test | P15 of 54 | P28 of 54 | |
| 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 15 | P8 of 15 | |
| 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P2 of 50 | P28 of 50 |
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter Sport 5
GitiWinterW2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Winter Sport 5
GitiWinterW2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 44.85 | 0.5% | 45.08 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 108.9 | 0.1% | 108.8 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 39.16 | 3.2% | 40.36 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 38.25 | 5.3% | 40.4 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 74.13 | 1.6% | 72.94 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | 3.3% | 3.1 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12.48 | 0.6% | 12.56 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 74.95 | 4.9% | 78.65 | 0-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.37 | 2.8% | 3.28 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20.7 | 3% | 21.21 | 5-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 824.8 | 5.5% | 791.2 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 59.6 | 2.2% | 60.9 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.31 | = | 3.31 | 0-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 | 3.5% | 18.67 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 73.63 | 2.2 dB | 71.47 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 56,448 | 33.1% | 42,553 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.82 | 23% | 10.15 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.6 | 2.6% | 5.75 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 67.1 | 21.3% | 85.37 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Sport 5 scores 8.9 and the GitiWinterW2 7.8 out of 10.
| Winter Sport 5 | Category | GitiWinterW2 | ||
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| 45 | Dry | 53 | ||
| 85 | Wet | 78 | ||
| 18 | Comfort | 47 | ||
| 66 | Value | 22 | ||
| 83 | Snow | 41 | ||
| 48 | Ice | 25 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Winter Sport 5 | Category | GitiWinterW2 | ||
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| 8.3 | Dry Grip | 7 | ||
| 8.5 | Wet Grip | 9 | ||
| 7.9 | Road Feedback | 9 | ||
| 7.9 | Handling | 8 | ||
| 8.7 | Wear | 6 | ||
| 8.4 | Comfort | 10 | ||
| 9.1 | Snow Grip | 10 | ||
| 8.2 | Ice Grip | 8 | ||
Owners rate the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47 reviews and the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- 83%from 47 reviews
- 83%would buy again
- 485,102 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers largely praise the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 for outstanding snow and ice traction, strong wet grip in cold conditions, predictable handling, good comfort/low noise (for a winter tyre), and excellent tread life. A minority report softer sidewalls and reduced dry performance or understeer as temperatures rise, with a few notes on noise increase over time and isolated quality/balance issues. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with most buyers willing to repurchase.
- snow and ice grip
- wet grip in cold
- predictable handling
- ride comfort
- weaker dry grip/softer feel in warmer temps
- increased noise with age
- occasional balance/quality issues
Summarised by AI from 39 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 47 Winter Sport 5 reviewsYou must know, in 225/50/17 it is the best what you can buy in eurowinter tyres
+ perfect rim protector
+ dry and wet grip at different temperatures including +17 Celsius
+ snow grip? Easy
+ treadwear 12000 km/per 1 mm (on my new set 8 mm, now 7,0-6,8 after 2 seasons and 14400 km)
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 49 sizes of the Winter Sport 5 and 57 of the GitiWinterW2, 28 of them made in both.
| Category | Winter Sport 5 | GitiWinterW2 |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 49 sizes, 15 to 21 inch | 57 sizes, 13 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 28 sizes 195/55 R15195/65 R15195/45 R16195/55 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16205/50 R17205/55 R17215/45 R17and 16 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B52%C48% | B96%A4% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C75%D24%B1% | D60%C29%E9%B2% |
| EU label noise | 70-74 dB B100% | 68-74 dB A68%B32% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 79 of 79 | 127 of 127 |
| On the market since | 2021 | 2021 |
| Replaced | Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D (2021) | Giti GitiWinterW1 (2017) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Winter Sport 5 was the dearer tyre in 2 of the 3 tests that listed prices, by 14.2% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This head-to-head pits two very different winter tyres against each other: the ultra-high-performance-leaning Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and the value-oriented touring Giti GitiWinterW2. Across seven shared tests from ADAC, Auto Bild, and large comparative brake trials, the Dunlop consistently finishes higher overall (e.g., 4/31 vs. 16/31 in ADAC 2025; 2/16 vs. 9/16 in ADAC 2024), pointing to a stronger all-round winter package.
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.
Conclusion
Across multiple sizes and years, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is the more complete winter tyre. It stops shorter more often on wet, snow, and ice; handles with greater precision; and delivers markedly higher predicted mileage with lower wear and rolling resistance. Those are high-impact advantages for real-world winter safety and ownership cost. While some tests note slight wet-grip limitations versus class leaders, Dunlop still outperforms the Giti in most wet-braking comparisons.
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.
Winter Sport 5 vs GitiWinterW2: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 or the Giti GitiWinterW2 the better tyre?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 7 times and the GitiWinterW2 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Sport 5 scores 8.9 and the GitiWinterW2 7.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Sport 5 or the GitiWinterW2?
The Winter Sport 5 led 10 of the 19 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.2% shorter in the wet across 7 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter Sport 5 led 3 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.5% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Sport 5 led 9 of the 13 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3% shorter on snow across 7 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter Sport 5 lasted 33.1% longer in the wear tests (4 tests), used 2.6% less fuel (2 tests) and shed 21.3% less rubber in the abrasion test (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8.7/10 for the Winter Sport 5 and 6/10 for the GitiWinterW2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The GitiWinterW2 was 2.2 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Winter Sport 5 and 10/10 for the GitiWinterW2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47 reviews and the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Winter Sport 5 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 14.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter Sport 5 is made in 49 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the GitiWinterW2 in 57 (13 to 21 inch). 28 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter Sport 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the GitiWinterW2 B and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
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