Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti GitiWinter W1 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Giti winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Giti GitiWinter W1 has a better rating of 61% compared to 47% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51. The first tyre test of Giti GitiWinter W1 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter W1 and the WinterCraft WP51 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 WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.
| # | Giti GitiWinter W1 | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Giti GitiWinter W1 15.56
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Giti GitiWinter W1 Still recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
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
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Still recommended | 7,2 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 6,4 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,6 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 | 38,9 | 28 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 38,8 | 28 | |||||
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