Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Giti Gitiwinter W2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Giti (59%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 59% of the Giti Gitiwinter W2. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2021 when was the Giti Gitiwinter W2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the winter W2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Giti Gitiwinter W2 /59%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/86%

Giti Gitiwinter W2

/59%

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Dimensions

R14 - R21

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 42

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 13x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 7.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 28.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 13.77

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 2025

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

64%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 64%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 59%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 61%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 48%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 59%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

46%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

41%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 18%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 19%

Dry handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 63%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

59%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

55%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 52%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 49%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 51%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 50%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 43%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 34%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 62%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 70%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Giti
Giti
winter W2

72%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

61%

Exterior noise

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 55%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

67%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

39%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 35%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 14%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76.5%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2.3
Giti GitiWinter W2 Rating: Sufficient	3.1
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2-	1	2
Giti Gitiwinter W2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2-	2	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1.7	2.1	2.2	2.1	3.2	1.8	1.7
Giti GitiWinter W2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.5	2.5	3.2	2.9	4.0	2.6	1.6
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