Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Giti Sport S1 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti Sport S1 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6
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The automotive industry is always on a rush for new discoveries and innovation. Two exceptional brands, the Giti Sport S1 and Continental PremiumContact 6, yet again prove their worth in the world of tyres. Both tyres have garnered impressive scores in tyre tests, with each showcasing distinct strengths and weaknesses.
Starting off with the Giti Sport S1, manufactured by Giti, a high-performance summer tyre. Unfortunately, our rating does not exist for this tyre but it demonstrated its strengths in categories such as dry handling and lane changing in the AutoMotorSport test. Moreover, the Autobild test saw the Giti Sport S1 in a significantly lower position, ranking 22 out of 50 tyres. However, it clawed back some reputation in the Automotorsport test, securing the position of 7 out of 11, showing its strengths in exterior noise and rolling resistance. Lastly, the Autozeitung test also highlighted its ability to minimize external noise as a top feature.
Summary:Strengths: Dry handling, lane changing, minimal exterior noise. Weaknesses: Ranked low in Autobild test.
On the other hand, the Continental PremiumContact 6, manufactured by Continental, held an overall rating of 83%. It effortlessly managed high rankings in many tests. Scoring the 3rd place in AutoMotorSport's test, the Continental tyre showcased excellent dry handling and steering response. In the Autobild test, it secured 4th spot out of 50 in total, highlighting its dry handling as its best feature. Furthermore, the tyre performed greatly in terms of its mileage and price to value ratio. Ranking 2nd in both the AutoMotorsport and Autozeitung tests, the PremiumContact 6 boasted distinct strengths in dry handling and wet braking along with cornering on wet surfaces. This tyre replaces the Continental PremiumContact 7, a testament to Continental's innovative practices.
Summary:Strengths: Dry handling, dry steering response, mileage, price to value ratio. Weaknesses: No notable weaknesses.
In conclusion, despite the Giti Sport S1's impressive dry performance and noise reduction ability, the overall position in the mutual test results puts the Continental PremiumContact 6 as the clear winner. With its excellent performance in both dry and wet conditions, and superior test positions along with a commendable mileage and value for money, the Continental tyre proves to be the more reliable option in the review.
Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Giti Sport S1 22.
Average position in tests
2. Giti Sport S1 11.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Giti Sport S1 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended2. Giti Sport S1 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Giti Sport S1 73%
Wet braking
2. Giti Sport S1 58%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Giti Sport S1 72%
Wet handling
2. Giti Sport S1 67%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Giti Sport S1 72%
Dry handling
2. Giti Sport S1 93%
Dry lane changing
2. Giti Sport S1 80%
Dry steering response
2. Giti Sport S1 80%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Giti Sport S1 97%
Comfort
1. Giti Sport S1 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Giti Sport S1 75%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Comfort | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Giti Sport S1 Rating: Sufficient | 5,5 | 8,1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 9,1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Giti Sport S1 | 35,5 | 32,9 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 33,2 | 30,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,8 | 9,3 | 10 | |||
| Giti Sport S1 | 7,2 | 6,3 | 7,6 | 10 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 8,5 | 8,5 | 8,7 | 8,0 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 280 | 149 | 131 | ||||
| Giti Sport S1 | 215 | 96 | 119 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 263 | 137 | 126 | ||||
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