Comparison: Giti Gitiwinter W2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

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%). In this particular case, the Giti Gitiwinter W2 has a better rating of 59% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Giti Gitiwinter W2 was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the winter W2 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Giti Gitiwinter W2 /59%	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 /55%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Giti Gitiwinter W2

/59%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

/55%

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Dimensions

R14 - R21

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Segment

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 192

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 42

Number of tests

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 13x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 10x

Best position in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2.

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 7.

Worst position in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 25.

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 28.

Average position in tests

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 12.2

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 13.77

Year of the last test

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 2025

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2024

Best rating in test

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Giti
Giti
winter W2

75%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

71%

Snow traction

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 71%

Snow braking

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 70%

Snow handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 70%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 59%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Giti
Giti
winter W2

73%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 81%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 60%

Wet braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 79%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 69%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 53%

Wet handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 77%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 67%

Wet circle cornering

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 B

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

74%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

64%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 85%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 67%

Dry handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 64%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 61%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Giti
Giti
winter W2

70%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

62%

Exterior noise

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 58%

Comfort

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 69%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 58%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

66%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

56%

Rolling resistance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 65%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 49%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 64%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 58%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 C

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

74%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

72%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

0%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Giti GitiWinter W2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good	2	2	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Giti Gitiwinter W2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2-	2	2
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	2+	3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Giti GitiWinter W2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.5	2.5	3.2	2.9	4.0	2.6	1.6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient	2.3	2.6	3.6	2.6	3.9	1.8	1.5
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