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Giti GitiWinterW1

Touring Winter Winter rated

Replaced by the GitiWinterW2

The Giti GitiWinterW1 is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 83% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 19th average finish across 9 independent tests Latest: P37 of 56 · 2022 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Wet Dry, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 27,000miles driven
  • 9professional tests
Giti GitiWinterW1 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Giti GitiWinterW1

7.4/10

Better than 54% of winter tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 6 tests
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests6 tests · 2 publications · 2018-2022 54% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 54% 7.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 53% 30% 6
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 47% 23% 4
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 40% 17% 3
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 55% 6% 3
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 29% 5% 3

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 56% 6
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 48% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 41% 3

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 86% of the test figure. The other 14% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2022 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P37 / 56
  2. 2020 2020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P12 / 15 Placing only
  3. 2020 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P13 / 20
  4. 2020 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P15 / 51
  5. 2019 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P39 / 53
  6. 2019 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 215/55 R17 P10 / 11
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  1. 2018 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 205/55 R16 P9 / 11
  2. 2018 2018 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P13 / 16 Placing only
  3. 2018 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P24 / 52 Placing only
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Tested 9 times by independent publications, the Giti GitiWinterW1 averages a finish of 19th.

9 Tests
0 Test Wins
19th Average
9th Best
39th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20182022

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20222022 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P37 / 56
20202020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P12 / 15
20202020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P13 / 20
20202020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P15 / 51
20192019 Winter Tyre Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P39 / 53
20192019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 215/55 R17P10 / 11
20182018 AMS Winter Tyre TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 205/55 R16P9 / 11
20182018 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P13 / 16
20182018 51 Winter Tyre ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P24 / 52

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Running Costs
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In 245/45 R18, the Giti GitiWinterW1 is projected to cost €18.07 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €723 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test.

Giti GitiWinterW1€18.07
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+€18.62
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5€20.55
Hankook Winter i cept evo3€21.32
Tyre purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tyrecost per 1,000 km
Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2020 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range31 sizes available

185-245Width40-65Profile15-20Rim88-108 T-VLoad/Speed Index2017First On Market

EU LabelAcross 31 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

68-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes225/45 R17235/45 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Giti GitiWinterW1 in the wet?
Across the 6 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Giti GitiWinterW1 stops 9.2% longer than premium rivals, 2.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 53/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the Giti GitiWinterW1 in the dry?
Across the 3 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Giti GitiWinterW1 stops 0.9% longer than premium rivals, 0.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 8.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 40/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
How good is the Giti GitiWinterW1 in the snow?
Across the 4 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Giti GitiWinterW1 stops 0.1% longer than premium rivals, 0.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 13.3% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 2.7% worse than premium rivals, 1% better than mid-range rivals and 40.8% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 47/100, and owners rate it 10/10 in the snow from 2 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Giti GitiWinterW1?
Across the 3 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Giti GitiWinterW1's rolling resistance is 5% higher than premium rivals, 1% higher than mid-range rivals and 1.3% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Giti GitiWinterW1 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Giti GitiWinterW1 is expected to last around 25,986 miles (41,820 km).
More questions about the Giti GitiWinterW1 (4)
How much does the Giti GitiWinterW1 cost to run?
In 245/45 R18, the Giti GitiWinterW1 is projected to cost €18.07 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €723 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test. Of the tyres compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Giti GitiWinterW1's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Giti GitiWinterW1 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
Has the Giti GitiWinterW1 been replaced?
The Giti GitiWinterW1 has been replaced by the Giti GitiWinterW2.
What sizes does the Giti GitiWinterW1 come in?
The Giti GitiWinterW1 is available in 35 sizes, ranging from 185-245/40-65 R15-20.
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Giti GitiWinterW1 Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 83%
  • Snow Grip 100%
  • Wear 95%
  • Comfort 85%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Wet Grip 70%
  • Handling 70%

All 2 Giti GitiWinterW1 reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
75%
Member
  • BMW 330i
  • 235/45 R18 V
  • 7,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Spirited
I have a new set of W1 on my car, first winter, driven mostly on wet road and one vacation in France. The tyres are very nice and quiet on dry roads. On wet they lacking some grip especially at high speed. Mileage is difficult to judge. the car has 9.000 km (of which 7,000 with winter tyres) and they are still like new. During ski holidays in france had the chance to try them in actual snow and they were fenomenal. high grip, even on very slippery hills, confident turns and fast decelerations. Had real pleasure dring the car!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 10
Helpful 908
89%
Member
  • Audi A5
  • 225/45 R17
  • 20,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Average
Initially hesitant seing the “ made in chin”, but decided to try it as it was engineered in europe (germany), and the good price.
Excellent on wet road. Only very basic test on snow ( but seemed very grippy). Quiet and stable at high speed.
A very nice surprise.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 571

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