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Comparison: Giti GitiWinter W1 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
lowcost
Giti GitiWinter W1

GitiWinter W1

R15 - R18
21 Sizes
9 Tests
Best: #8
Worst: #37
Avg: 15.6
Latest: 2022
Best rating: Satisfactory
Worst rating: Still recommended
lowcost
Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
lowcost
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kristall Control HP2

64%
R15 - R19
36 Sizes
25 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #23
Avg: 12.4
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory

Tests used in comparison (1)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2020 245/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Giti GitiWinter W1
67%
Giti
GitiWinter W1
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Wet Braking
Giti GitiWinter W1
55%
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Wet Handling
Giti GitiWinter W1
71%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Giti GitiWinter W1
91%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (91.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Giti GitiWinter W1
59%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Aquaplaning Cross
Giti GitiWinter W1
59%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Best: Apollo Aspire XP Winter (92.0%)
Best in category: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (83.4%)
Dry Performance
Giti GitiWinter W1
64%
Giti
GitiWinter W1
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Dry Braking
Giti GitiWinter W1
64%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Giti GitiWinter W1
64%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Giti GitiWinter W1
70%
Giti
GitiWinter W1
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Snow Braking
Giti GitiWinter W1
66%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
86%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Giti GitiWinter W1
73%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (91.0%)
Snow Handling
Giti GitiWinter W1
67%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (92.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Giti GitiWinter W1
73%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (87.8%)
Comfort & Noise
Giti GitiWinter W1
71%
Giti
GitiWinter W1
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Noise Exterior
Giti GitiWinter W1
81%
Barum Polaris 5
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.0%)
Ride Comfort
Giti GitiWinter W1
61%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (81.0%)
Economy
Giti GitiWinter W1
73%
Giti
GitiWinter W1
Barum Polaris 5
58%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Rolling Resistance
Giti GitiWinter W1
67%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Best: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (92.0%)
Mileage
Giti GitiWinter W1
78%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (100.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (87.5%)

Dimensions and prices

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