Name: Giti Gitiwinter W2 245/45 R18
Brand: Giti
Rating: 59 (13 reviews)

245/45 R18 Giti Gitiwinter W2 variants

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Giti Gitiwinter W2 is a winter tyre made in total of 42 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 245/45 R18 is 80mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (245mm), which results in 110.25mm sidewall height. In 245/45 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Giti Gitiwinter W2 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 245/45 R18, winter W2 usually competes against WinTech, which is a tyre from Viking with a rating of 53%, compared to 59% of the Giti in question. Latest test in 245/45 R18 was held by AUTOBILD in 2024, where winter W2 received rating "Good" and finished on the 8. place. It was tested on a CUPRA Formentor.

245/45 R18 100 V

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Giti Gitiwinter W2 is made in 42 sizes, starting from 165/70 R14 up to 315/40 R21.

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WinTech

R13 - R20

2.65/5

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Viking better at:

• Snow traction

Viking worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise

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WinterCraft WP52

R13 - R21

2.75/5

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Kumho better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking
• Snow handling

Kumho worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Wintrac Pro

R17 - R22

2.7/5

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Vredestein better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet handling
• Snow handling

Vredestein worse at:

• Interior noise
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Quadraxer 3

R14 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Kleber better at:

• Snow handling
• Dry braking
• Snow traction

Kleber worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry handling

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ZV7

R13 - R21

0.85/5

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Avon better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking
• Exterior noise

Avon worse at:

• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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N blue HD Plus

R13 - R22

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Nexen better at:

• Comfort
• Dry braking

Nexen worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Interior noise
• Wet handling

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I FIT LW31

R13 - R19

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Laufenn better at:

• Snow traction
• Dry braking
• Snow handling

Laufenn worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Interior noise

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Altimax Winter 3

R13 - R19

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

General better at:

• Snow traction
• Wet circle cornering
• Exterior noise

General worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry handling

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Polaris 3

R13 - R18

Comparison with Giti Gitiwinter W2:

Barum better at:

• Snow handling
• Dry handling
• Snow traction

Barum worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Comfort

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Giti Gitiwinter W2 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (245/45 R18)

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18
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Ranked #8 of 12

The Giti GitiWinter W2 finished in 8th place out of 12 competitors, earning a final rating of "Good". The tire excelled in providing excellent traction and lateral stability on snow-covered roads and demonstrated outstanding safety reserves in aquaplaning conditions. Additionally, it recorded notably low exterior noise levels. However, it showed a slightly delayed steering response and encountered increased rolling resistance. Notably, the Giti GitiWinter W2 achieved the top position in disciplines related to aquaplaning and exterior noise.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Giti Gitiwinter W2	2	2-	2
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245/45 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	78% 79.4% 70.4% 78.2%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2022	Upper-middle	£137 100 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%	Autobild 2020	Autozeitung 2025	Premium	£221 100 V + 1
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2020	Sportscars 2016	Premium	£180 96 V + 3
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2022	Premium	£264 100 V
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autobild 2020		Premium	£192 100 H + 2
6.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	Autobild 2020	Sportscars 2016	Premium	£158 96 V + 3
7.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Sportscars 2018	Sportscars 2016	Premium
8.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2020		Upper-middle	£151 100 V
9.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%		Sportscars 2016	Premium	£223 100 V + 3
10.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2020		Upper-middle	£157 100 V
11.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%			Upper-middle
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£178 96 V + 4
13.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Sportscars 2018		Premium
14.	Firestone Winterhawk 4			AutoMotorSport 2022	Upper-middle	£106 100 V
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%		Sportscars 2016	Upper-middle
16.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	AUTOBILD 2024	Autozeitung 2025	Lowcost	£114 0 V
17.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%			Lowcost	£122 100 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2020		Lowcost
19.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2020		Lowcost	£120 100 V + 2
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2022	Upper-middle	£128 100 V + 3
21.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%			Upper-middle
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%			Upper-middle	£134 100 V + 1
23.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2020		Upper-middle	£141 100 V + 1
24.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%			Lowcost
25.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020		Upper-middle
26.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2020		Lowcost	£108 100 V
27.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2020		Upper-middle
28.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	Autobild 2020		Lowcost
29.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%			Upper-middle	£138 100 V
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Autobild 2020		Lowcost	£110 100 V + 1
31.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%		AutoMotorSport 2022	Upper-middle	£128 100 V
32.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2020		Lowcost	£149 100 V
33.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449				Upper-middle
34.	Nokian WR A4		Autobild 2020		Upper-middle
35.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2020		Upper-middle	£236 100 H + 1
36.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2020		Upper-middle
37.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%			Lowcost
38.	Fortune Fsr901		Autobild 2020		Lowcost
39.	Kormoran SNOW				Lowcost
40.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%			Lowcost
41.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2				Lowcost
42.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		Autobild 2020		Lowcost
43.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2020		Lowcost

245/45 R18 100 V

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WinterCraft WP52

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