Segment
1. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Lowcost
Comparison: Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Giti Gitiwinter W2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Giti (59%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 79% compared to 59% of the Giti Gitiwinter W2. The first tyre test of Uniroyal WinterExpert was done in 2022, compared to 2021 when was the Giti Gitiwinter W2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterExpert and the winter W2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterExpert is made - Germany.
| # | Uniroyal WinterExpert
| Giti Gitiwinter W2
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 11.252. Giti Gitiwinter W2 13.77
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Sufficient2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
5
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | ||||||
| Giti GitiWinter W2 Rating: Sufficient | 3.1 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 34.1 | 28.6 | |||||
| Giti GitiWinter W2 | 37.7 | 28.4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Giti Gitiwinter W2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36.5 | 29.5 | |||||
| Giti GitiWinter W2 | 37.4 | 29.2 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 35,0 | 30,7 | |||||
| Giti Gitiwinter W2 | 37,9 | 31,2 | |||||
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