Segment
1. Giti GitiWinter W1 Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti GitiWinter W1 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Giti (59%). The first tyre test of Giti GitiWinter W1 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winter W1 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter W1 is made in China and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
| # | Giti GitiWinter W1
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R13 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 5 15.152. Giti GitiWinter W1 15.56
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Giti GitiWinter W1 Still recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 | 38,4 | ||||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 | 35,2 | 25,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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