In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Giti GitiWinterW2 and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Giti GitiWinterW2 is an Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 is an Premium-Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these seven tests:
While it might look like the Giti GitiWinterW2 is better than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 stopped the vehicle in 3.68% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Dry Braking: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:42.66M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 42.66M |
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:45.3M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 42.6M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:44.7M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 42.1M |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:45.1M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 43M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:42.6M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 41.9M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was 0.2% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:71.59s | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 71.45s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was 1.07% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:108.8Km/H | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 109.9Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:104Km/H | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 105.2Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 scored 3.06% more points than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:98 Points | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 95 Points |
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 stopped the vehicle in 3.01% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Braking: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:28.84M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 30.8M |
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:38.9M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 38.4M |
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:37.9M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 36.9M |
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:37.4M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 34.6M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:37.1M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 36.7M |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:58.5M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 54M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:33.5M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 32.6M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 stopped the vehicle in 0.74% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:40.8M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 40.5M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 3.31% faster around a wet lap than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:58.2s | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 60.19s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was 1.71% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:72.94Km/H | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 74.94Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:82Km/H | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 82.7Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:98 Points | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 98 Points |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 0.96% faster around a wet circle than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Wet Circle: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:12.56s | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 12.56s |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:16.26s | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 16.54s |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 floated at a 6.67% higher speed than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:96.03Km/H | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 91.52Km/H |
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:76.8Km/H | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 73.8Km/H |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:76.4Km/H | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 71.6Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:82.5Km/H | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 73Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:81Km/H | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 75.3Km/H |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 slipped out at a 24.2% higher speed than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:3.1m/sec2 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 2.8m/sec2 |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:3.1m/sec2 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 2.4m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:3.64m/sec2 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 1.98m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:2.71m/sec2 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 2.35m/sec2 |
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 stopped the vehicle in 2.46% less distance than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Braking: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:18.94M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 19.23M |
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:9.7M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 10.1M |
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:31.2M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 31.4M |
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:29.2M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 30.3M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:10.1M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 10M |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:29.2M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 30.3M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:21.6M | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 22.4M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 accelerated 1.81% faster than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Snow Traction: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:6.09s | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 5.98s |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 had 0.21% better snow traction than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Traction: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:243.8N | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 242.8N |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:213N | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 225N |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:2477N | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 2446N |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:2693N | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 2701N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was 0.94% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:87.61s | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 86.79s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 0.65% faster around a lap than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:60.9Km/H | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 59.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:62.5Km/H | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 63.2Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performed equally well in subj. snow handling tests.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:92 Points | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 92 Points |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 3.02% faster through a slalom than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Slalom: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:3.31m/sec2 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 3.21m/sec2 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 stopped the vehicle 3.66% shorter than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Ice Braking: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:21M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 19.7M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:17.2M | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 17.1M |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 measured 0.47% quieter than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Noise: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:71.6dB | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 70.9dB |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:70.3dB | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 72.1dB |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:73dB | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 72.9dB |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two wear tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 is predicted to cover 14.2% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wear: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:40600KM | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 64000KM |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:41100KM | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 46100KM |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:44810KM | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 37350KM |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two value tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 proved to have a 15.57% better value based on price/1000km than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Value: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:2.83Price/1000 | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 1.72Price/1000 |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:9.37Price/1000 | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 8.57Price/1000 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two price tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 cost 4.75% less than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Price: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:116.79 | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 110.79 |
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:115 | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 110 |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 had a 6.67% lower rolling resistance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:8.79kg / t | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 8.6kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:10.15kg / t | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 9.05kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:8.49kg / t | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 7.95kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:5.7l/100km | Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 5.7l/100km |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two abrasion tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 emitted 23.69% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Abrasion: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:88.1mg/km/t | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 58.8mg/km/t |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:82mg/km/t | ✓ Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 71mg/km/t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Giti GitiWinterW2 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
In total the Giti GitiWinterW2 has been reviewed times and drivers have given the tire 0% overall.
The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 has been reviewed 7 times and drivers have given the tire 68% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
In conclusion the Giti GitiWinterW2 performed better in subj. dry handling, wet handling [s], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow slalom and noise, while the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], snow traction, snow handling [s], ice braking, wear, value, price, rolling resistance and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. wet handling, subj. snow handling and fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Kumho Winter Craft WP52 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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