Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Giti GitiWinterW2
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 9
- TR Score
- 7.8/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 1
In the 9 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 9 times and the GitiWinterW2 not once. The Blizzak 6 had 12.6% lower rolling resistance; the GitiWinterW2 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 1.9% higher speed.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 if you prioritize maximum winter safety and confidence-especially frequent wet roads, mixed conditions, higher speeds, or EV/efficiency needs. Choose the Giti GitiWinter W2 if your budget is tight and you mainly want acceptable winter capability plus strong aquaplaning/value-while accepting that wet handling and overall predictability are the main compromises.
Where the Blizzak 6 is stronger
- Consistently shorter wet braking across all shared tests (8/8 wins), often by ~2-4.5 m depending on size/test
- Stronger and more consistent snow performance overall (traction and braking advantages in most tests; big win in SUV snow braking 27.9 m vs 31.9 m)
- Low rolling resistance / strong efficiency credentials (e.g., 7.32 vs 9.23 kg/t in AvD; frequently best or near-best in class)
Where the GitiWinterW2 is stronger
- Better purchase/running value in the provided value metrics (e.g., 8.9 vs 12.6 price/1000 in AvD; 9.37 vs 11.29 in Auto Bild)
- Aquaplaning can be a genuine strength (notably ADAC: best in straight and bends; multiple straight-aqua wins)
- Can be competitive on snow in some smaller-size tests (occasional wins in snow braking/handling/slalom)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Blizzak 6 vs GitiWinterW2 at a glance
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Gap | GitiWinterW2 |
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| Shared tests won9 shared tests | 9 | 0 | |
| Dry10 measurements | 9 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 2% shorter in the dry (6 tests) | 1 |
| Wet28 measurements | 21 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 5.4% shorter in the wet (9 tests) | 7 |
| Snow20 measurements | 16 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 2.3% shorter on snow (9 tests) | 4 |
| Ice1 measurement | 1 | 0 | |
| Comfort6 measurements | 3 | Level between the two. | 3 |
| Value11 measurements | 8 | The Blizzak 6 had 12.6% lower rolling resistance (5 tests) | 2 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Blizzak 6 by 1.6 | 7.8/10 |
| Owner rating9 and 1 reviews | 88% | The Blizzak 6 by 2 points | 86% |
| Pricein the 6 tests that listed prices | +30.4% | The Blizzak 6 was dearer in 6 of 6 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 193 | 44 sizes made in both | 57 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 9 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak 6 | Field | GitiWinterW2 |
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| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P5 of 20 | P12 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P5 of 50 | P18 of 50 | |
| 2026 AvD Winter Tire Test | P5 of 15 | P10 of 15 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test | P1 of 11 | P9 of 11 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P6 of 51 | P24 of 51 | |
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P3 of 31 | P16 of 31 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P4 of 12 | P8 of 12 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P4 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P1 of 55 | P12 of 55 |
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 9 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak 6
GitiWinterW2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak 6
GitiWinterW2
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 139 | 5.4% | 147 | 9-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 49.8 | 2.8% | 48.5 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6.5 | 6.9% | 6.9 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14.02 | 2.2% | 14.34 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 49.6 | 1.9% | 50.6 | 1-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.4 | 1.7% | 9.4 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 84 | 2.3% | 86 | 7-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 39.2 | 1.8% | 38.5 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 30,509 | 10.8% | 27,835 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the GitiWinterW2 7.8 out of 10.
| Blizzak 6 | Category | GitiWinterW2 | ||
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| 84 | Dry | 53 | ||
| 92 | Wet | 78 | ||
| 49 | Comfort | 47 | ||
| 67 | Value | 22 | ||
| 74 | Snow | 41 | ||
| 61 | Ice | 25 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Blizzak 6 | Category | GitiWinterW2 | ||
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| 9.2 | Dry Grip | 7 | ||
| 9.2 | Wet Grip | 9 | ||
| 8.7 | Road Feedback | 9 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 8 | ||
| 8.3 | Wear | 6 | ||
| 8.6 | Comfort | 10 | ||
| 9.1 | Snow Grip | 10 | ||
| 9.1 | Ice Grip | 8 | ||
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
- 88%from 9 reviews
- 75%would buy again
- 75,369 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers report the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 delivers excellent winter performance, with strong grip on snow and ice and confident climbing and cornering in cold, mountain conditions. Multiple reviewers describe it as very stable and among the best winter tires they've used. Overall sentiment is strongly positive across all reviews.
- Strong grip on snow and ice
- Confident traction in cold/mountain conditions
- Stable, secure feel
- High overall satisfaction as a winter tire
Summarised by AI from 5 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 9 Blizzak 6 reviewsI might be one of the first people to buy Bridgestone winter tires and I've never regretted it. I used them for 2 years, and now I'm thinking of switching to all-season tires, so I'll be looking for other options. After 40,000 km, the insides of the rear tires wore out; I think it's related to the alignment and balance, so I'll be replacing them.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 193 sizes of the Blizzak 6 and 57 of the GitiWinterW2, 44 of them made in both.
| Category | Blizzak 6 | GitiWinterW2 |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 193 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 57 sizes, 13 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 44 sizes 185/50 R16195/45 R16195/55 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16205/45 R17205/50 R17205/55 R17215/40 R17and 32 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B100% | B96%A4% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C75%B25% | D60%C29%E9%B2% |
| EU label noise | 70-75 dB B87%A13% | 68-74 dB A68%B32% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 275 of 275 | 127 of 127 |
| On the market since | - | 2021 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (2019) | Giti GitiWinterW1 (2017) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 6 of the 6 tests that listed prices, by 30.4% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Bridgestone's Blizzak 6 and Giti's GitiWinter W2 sit in the same “winter touring” space on paper, but the shared test data shows they deliver winter safety in very different ways. The Blizzak 6 is positioned (and priced) like a premium all-rounder that prioritizes controllability and efficiency, while the Giti aims to win buyers with a lower cost-per-kilometer proposition.
Across 8 shared professional tests in multiple sizes (from 205/55 R16 up to 245/45 R19), the pattern is consistent: the Bridgestone repeatedly lands near the top of the field (including 1st/55 and 1st/11), whereas the Giti generally places mid-pack to lower mid-pack (often around 8th-18th in comparable groups). The interesting twist is that the Giti is not “bad everywhere”-it shows real strengths in aquaplaning and value-but it asks for meaningful compromises in wet control and overall predictability, which are decisive for winter driving confidence.
Conclusion
If you want the safer, more complete winter tire, the data overwhelmingly points to the Bridgestone Blizzak 6. It wins every shared test on overall position (8/8) and is especially dominant where it matters most for everyday winter road risk: wet braking (8/8 wins). The gaps are not trivial-e.g., 37.4 m vs 39.7 m (245/45 R19) and 54.0 m vs 58.5 m (205/55 R16), which can equate to a full car length or more in real traffic. It also tends to bring stronger snow traction/handling (notably in the 2025 Auto Bild SUV test, where it leads snow braking 27.9 m vs 31.9 m) plus lower rolling resistance (e.g., 7.32 vs 9.23 kg/t in AvD), supporting EV range and fuel economy.
The Giti GitiWinter W2's case is narrower but valid: it repeatedly offers better “value” metrics (cheaper per 1000 km in AvD and Auto Bild) and can be excellent in straight-line and/or lateral aquaplaning in some tests (e.g., ADAC has it best in aquaplaning; Auto Bild winter 2024 also shows wins in both straight and curved aquaplaning). It can also be competitive on snow in certain smaller-size tests (some snow braking/handling wins), but the broader evidence and test commentary flag a recurring drawback-wet handling stability and predictability. That's the kind of weakness that doesn't show up as a small numerical deficit; it shows up as higher workload, earlier understeer, and less confidence when conditions are messy.
Practical takeaway: Blizzak 6 is the “pay more, worry less” choice-more consistent across wet/dry/snow with strong efficiency-while GitiWinter W2 is the “budget winter tire with standout aquaplaning/value, but wet-control compromises” option.
Blizzak 6 vs GitiWinterW2: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or the Giti GitiWinterW2 the better tire?
In the 9 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 9 times and the GitiWinterW2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the GitiWinterW2 7.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak 6 or the GitiWinterW2?
The Blizzak 6 led 21 of the 28 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.4% shorter in the wet across 9 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak 6 led 9 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2% shorter in the dry across 6 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak 6 led 16 of the 20 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter on snow across 9 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Blizzak 6 had 12.6% lower rolling resistance (5 tests). Owners rate wear 8.3/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 6/10 for the GitiWinterW2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The GitiWinterW2 was 0.6 dB quieter (5 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 10/10 for the GitiWinterW2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1.
Which is more expensive?
In the 6 tests that listed prices, the Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 6 of them, by 30.4% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak 6 is made in 193 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the GitiWinterW2 in 57 (13 to 21 inch). 44 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak 6 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the GitiWinterW2 B and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
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