Comparison: Giti Gitiwinter W2 vs. General Altimax Winter 3
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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 Pakistan (General). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, General winter tyres are slightly better rated (43%) than Giti (32%). In this particular case, the Giti Gitiwinter W2 has a better rating of 55% compared to 13% of the General Altimax Winter 3. The first tyre test of Giti Gitiwinter W2 was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the General Altimax Winter 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the winter W2 and the Altimax Winter 3 were tested.
| # | Giti Gitiwinter W2
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R13 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
Worst rating in test
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Giti GitiWinter W2 | 38 | 29,1 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 37,7 | 28,6 | |||||
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