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Comparison: Giti GitiWinter W1 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Giti GitiWinter W1Budget
GitiGiti

GitiWinter W1

R15 – R18
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
Semperit Speed-Grip 5Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Grip 5

7.8
R14 – R21
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Giti
GitiWinter W1
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
9
13
25
12
3
Best position
#8
#9
#2
#3
#4
Average position
15.6
15.2
12.4
9.3
4.3
Latest test
2022
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
25
76
54
93
97

Dry

Dry
Giti GitiWinter W1
70%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Giti GitiWinter W1
75%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
49%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Giti GitiWinter W1
67%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Dry performance
Giti GitiWinter W1
58%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry driving behavior
Giti GitiWinter W1
56%
Barum Polaris 5
51%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
76%

Wet

Wet
Giti GitiWinter W1
64%
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Giti GitiWinter W1
63%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet braking
Giti GitiWinter W1
62%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
60%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Wet circle cornering
Giti GitiWinter W1
67%
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Wet handling
Giti GitiWinter W1
65%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Giti GitiWinter W1
55%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Wet performance
Giti GitiWinter W1
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%

Snow

Snow
Giti GitiWinter W1
75%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow braking
Giti GitiWinter W1
76%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow handling
Giti GitiWinter W1
78%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow traction
Giti GitiWinter W1
79%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow cornering
Giti GitiWinter W1
76%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Giti GitiWinter W1
71%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Giti GitiWinter W1
77%
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
Giti GitiWinter W1
78%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Interior noise
Giti GitiWinter W1
67%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%

Costs

Costs
Giti GitiWinter W1
71%
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Rolling resistance
Giti GitiWinter W1
62%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Mileage
Giti GitiWinter W1
74%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
45%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
Giti GitiWinter W1
88%
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%

Ice

Ice
Giti GitiWinter W1
85%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
28%
Ice braking
Giti GitiWinter W1
82%
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
28%

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