Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti GitiWinter W1 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Giti (59%). The first tyre test of Giti GitiWinter W1 was done in 2018, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winter W1 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter W1 is made in China and WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea.
| # | Giti GitiWinter W1
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R0 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Giti GitiWinter W1 15.56
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Giti GitiWinter W1 Still recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 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 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
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