Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Giti Gitiwinter W2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Falken winter tyres are slightly better rated (44%) than Giti (32%). In this particular case, the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has a better rating of 54% compared to 41% of the Giti Gitiwinter W2. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Giti Gitiwinter W2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the winter W2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro /54%	Giti Gitiwinter W2 /41%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

/54%

Giti Gitiwinter W2

/41%

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Dimensions

R16 - R21

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Segment

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 68

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 31

Number of tests

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 7x

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 6x

Best position in test

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 7.

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 7.

Worst position in test

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 20.

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 28.

Average position in tests

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 11.29

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 14.5

Year of the last test

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 2024

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 2024

Best rating in test

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Good

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 Good

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Giti
Giti
winter W2

77%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 98%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 52%

Wet braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 72%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 66%

Wet handling

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 80%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 75%

Wet circle cornering

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 79%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 68%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 71%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 50%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

64%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

60%

Snow traction

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 65%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 61%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

57%

Dry braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 81%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 60%

Dry handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 68%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 59%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

45%

Giti
Giti
winter W2

45%

Rolling resistance

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 45%

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 45%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro ?

2. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Giti
Giti
winter W2

77%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

71%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Giti Gitiwinter W2 ?

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Giti
Giti
winter W2

72%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

61%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	1-	1
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2	2-
Giti GitiWinter W2 Rating: Good	dobré	2	2-	2
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