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Comparison: Giti Gitiwinter W2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 (2026)

Giti Gitiwinter W2Budget
GitiGiti

Gitiwinter W2

6.5
R13 – R21
VS
Kumho WinterCraft WP51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17
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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 (71%) than Giti (65%). The first tyre test of Giti Gitiwinter W2 was done in 2021, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the winter W2 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested.

Test Profile

Giti
Gitiwinter W2
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Number of tests
13
11
Best position
#7
#5
Average position
13.8
17.1
Latest test
2025
2021
Available sizes
88
71

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Giti Gitiwinter W2
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
83%
Dry braking
Giti Gitiwinter W2
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
97%
Safety
Giti Gitiwinter W2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
68%
Wet
Confidence
Giti Gitiwinter W2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Giti Gitiwinter W2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Giti Gitiwinter W2
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
92%
Wet braking
Giti Gitiwinter W2
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
94%
Wet circle cornering
Giti Gitiwinter W2
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
86%
Wet handling
Giti Gitiwinter W2
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
81%
Snow
Confidence
Giti Gitiwinter W2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
93%
Snow braking
Giti Gitiwinter W2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
94%
Snow handling
Giti Gitiwinter W2
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
89%
Snow traction
Giti Gitiwinter W2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Giti Gitiwinter W2
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
92%
Exterior noise
Giti Gitiwinter W2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
88%
Interior noise
Giti Gitiwinter W2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Costs
Confidence
Giti Gitiwinter W2
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Mileage
Giti Gitiwinter W2
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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