Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti GitiWinter W1 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Giti (50%). In this particular case, the Giti GitiWinter W1 has a better rating of 61% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Giti GitiWinter W1 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winter W1 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter W1 is made in China and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.
| # | Giti GitiWinter W1 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R17 - R99 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Giti GitiWinter W1 15.56
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 | 35,2 | 25,4 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 35,2 | 25,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,9 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 7,0 | ||||||
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