Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Premium2. Giti Sport S1 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti Sport S1 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Giti (42%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has a better rating of 88% compared to 12% of the Giti Sport S1. The first tyre test of Giti Sport S1 was done in 2018, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2020 225/45 R18 test, where both the Sport S1 and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Sport S1 is made in China and Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.
| # | Giti Sport S1 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R16 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Highly recommended2. Giti Sport S1 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
2. 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 steering response
2. Giti Sport S1 80%
Dry lane changing
2. Giti Sport S1 80%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Giti Sport S1 97%
Comfort
2. Giti Sport S1 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Giti Sport S1 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Giti Sport S1 75%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
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 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Very good | 9,1 | 9,3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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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 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 32,1 | 29,8 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 9,4 | 9,8 | 9,3 | 8,3 | |||
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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 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 280 | 149 | 131 | ||||
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