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GITIWINTER W2

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 14 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
120,87 €
in 225/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/45 R18 95V XL EAN: 6932877128379
GITI GITIWINTER W2
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 126,23 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 6932877148735

Current prices for size 225/45 R18.

Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.

Rating and verdict

How the Giti GITIWINTER W2 evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (22.–36.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 35 measurements · 17 tests
beats 25 of 57
45 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 22 of 57
47 ≈ average
snow traction 11 tests
beats 8 of 47
16 −1,3 %
snow handling 8 tests
beats 32 of 51
66 ≈ average
Wet from 49 measurements · 17 tests
beats 38 of 66
59 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 33 of 66
57 +3,0 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 44 of 53
90 +6,8 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 22 of 52
46 +1,1 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 12 tests
beats 14 of 53
27 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 13 of 53
28 −1,2 %
dry handling 8 tests
beats 22 of 50
45 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 6 of 36
17 −3,3 %
Economy from 20 measurements · 12 tests
beats 4 of 53
8 −7,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 10 tests
beats 0 of 53
1 −6,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 6 tests
beats 11 of 45
30 −5,7 %
Noise and comfort from 9 measurements · 11 tests
beats 23 of 53
44 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 9 tests
beats 37 of 52
73 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 6 of 33
16 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 92 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Giti GITIWINTER W2 stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 120,87 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,97 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 125,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 131,46 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,80 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 138,26 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 144,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 167,22 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,19 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 126,71 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 124,08 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 106,56 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 133,99 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 130,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 116,13 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 101,37 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 126,45 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 126,43 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 117,96 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 91,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 108,72 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 120,87 € This tyre Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 107,36 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 96,55 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 57,50 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,45 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,75 € Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 120,44 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 68,15 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,08 € Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 157,09 €
5,5 Median 7,5 9,8
16. rank in the group of 30 compared
30 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,97 € +35,10 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 125,60 € +4,73 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 131,46 € +10,59 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,80 € +28,93 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 138,26 € +17,39 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 144,78 € +23,91 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 167,22 € +46,35 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 101,19 € −19,68 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 126,71 € +5,84 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 124,08 € +3,21 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 106,56 € −14,31 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 133,99 € +13,12 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 130,56 € +9,69 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 116,13 € −4,74 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 101,37 € −19,50 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 126,45 € +5,58 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 126,43 € +5,56 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 117,96 € −2,91 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 91,08 € −29,79 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 108,72 € −12,15 €
  21. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 This tyre 120,87 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 107,36 € −13,51 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 96,55 € −24,32 €
  24. 23. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 57,50 € −63,37 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,45 € −30,42 €
  26. 26. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,75 € −9,12 €
  27. 27. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 120,44 € −0,43 €
  28. 27. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 68,15 € −52,72 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,08 € −17,79 €
  30. 30. 5.5 Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 157,09 € +36,22 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Giti GITIWINTER W2 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
EAN6932877148735
Manufacturer Giti
Tread GITIWINTER W2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 9×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 11,3
2026
12. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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18. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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10. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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2025
16. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
Detail →
2024
9. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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14. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
Detail →
8. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
Detail →
2023
7. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
Detail →
8. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
120,87 €
↗ 20,46 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
90,79 €
22.7.2026
Highest for the period
120,87 €
8.11.2026
120,87 90,79 120,87 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 100,34 € 2.7.2026: 100,45 € 7.7.2026: 103,05 € 7.7.2026: 100,45 € 21.7.2026: 100,63 € 22.7.2026: 94,48 € 22.7.2026: 90,79 € 4.8.2026: 90,91 € 25.8.2026: 103,05 € 14.10.2026: 102,06 € 28.10.2026: 103,05 € 8.11.2026: 120,87 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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