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GITIWINTER W2

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 14 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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89,03 €
in 205/55 R16
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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 205/55 R16.

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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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 35 measurements · 17 tests
beats 27 of 67
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 27 of 67
47 ≈ average
snow traction 11 tests
beats 10 of 56
16 −1,3 %
snow handling 8 tests
beats 36 of 57
66 ≈ average
Wet from 49 measurements · 17 tests
beats 51 of 79
66 +5,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 14 tests
beats 47 of 79
57 +3,0 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 51 of 62
90 +6,8 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 28 of 59
46 +1,1 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 12 tests
beats 18 of 61
30 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 15 of 61
28 −1,2 %
dry handling 8 tests
beats 23 of 55
45 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 11 of 46
17 −3,3 %
Economy from 20 measurements · 12 tests
beats 5 of 62
9 −7,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 10 tests
beats 0 of 59
1 −6,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 6 tests
beats 14 of 54
30 −5,7 %
Noise and comfort from 9 measurements · 11 tests
beats 30 of 59
52 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 9 tests
beats 40 of 58
73 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 8 of 35
16 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 91 %

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
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Giti GITIWINTER W2 stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 89,03 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € better and cheaper Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € better and cheaper Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € This tyre Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
18. rank in the group of 37 compared
43 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 13 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +11,47 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +5,20 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +18,42 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 75,28 € −13,75 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +36,54 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 61,50 € −27,53 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 better and cheaper 82,26 € −6,77 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 62,85 € −26,18 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 76,25 € −12,78 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC better and cheaper 80,44 € −8,59 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 better and cheaper 80,78 € −8,25 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 better and cheaper 84,95 € −4,08 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 72,73 € −16,30 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT better and cheaper 82,98 € −6,05 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 74,28 € −14,75 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 78,36 € −10,67 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 63,87 € −25,16 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € −8,65 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € −9,67 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 62,76 € −26,27 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 This tyre 89,03 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € −16,44 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € −24,47 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € −13,13 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +28,92 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € −23,14 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € −34,14 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € −26,98 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € −14,19 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € −22,20 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € −18,63 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € −24,01 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € −18,35 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € −24,77 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −36,50 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +13,16 €
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 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)T
Product codeA4268H
EAN6932877143174
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD NoiseA (68 dB)
Manufacturer Giti
Tread GITIWINTER W2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

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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
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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
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8. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
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2023
7. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
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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 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
89,03 €
↗ 24,88 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
56,37 €
25.6.2026
Highest for the period
89,03 €
8.11.2026
89,03 56,37 89,03 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 71,29 € 25.6.2026: 56,37 € 2.7.2026: 56,43 € 21.7.2026: 56,61 € 4.8.2026: 56,70 € 4.8.2026: 61,76 € 4.8.2026: 56,70 € 26.8.2026: 69,56 € 2.9.2026: 69,64 € 4.9.2026: 73,75 € 27.10.2026: 67,70 € 28.10.2026: 73,75 € 8.11.2026: 89,03 €

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