Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs Giti GitiWinterW2
- TR Score
- 7.9/10
- Owners say
- 91% · 4
- TR Score
- 7.8/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 1
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Giti GitiWinterW2 finished ahead 5 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro twice, with one level. The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro stopped 1.7% shorter in the dry; the GitiWinterW2 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 8.3% higher speed.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Pick the Giti GitiWinterW2 if you regularly face snow and slush or want the best aquaplaning margins and running-cost value; it's the safer winter-conditions choice overall. Pick the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro if your winters are mostly cold wet/dry roads with only occasional snow and you prioritize sharper dry-road behavior and comfort-just be aware that its snow grip and, in some tests, wet/aquaplaning reserves are its limiting factors.
Where the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is stronger
- Stronger dry-road braking trend (wins 3/5 shared dry-braking comparisons; AvD: 42.0 m vs 43.9 m)
- Often stable and confidence-inspiring on dry roads with good steering feel (AvD notes safe/stable, good steering)
- Comfort/refinement advantage in subjective scoring (Tire Reviews comfort: 100 vs 90) and typically competitive noise results
Where the GitiWinterW2 is stronger
- Clear advantage in snow braking overall (wins 7/8 shared snow-braking comparisons; Tire Reviews: 18.94 m vs 20.97 m, ~9.7% shorter)
- Stronger aquaplaning safety margins across multiple tests (wins all straight-aqua comparisons provided; often leads in curved aquaplaning too)
- Better value proposition where measured (AvD value: 8.9 vs 11.84 price/1000; ~25% cheaper per 1,000 km)
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.
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs GitiWinterW2 at a glance
| Category | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Gap | GitiWinterW2 |
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| Shared tests won8 shared tests | 2 | 1 level | 5 |
| Dry10 measurements | 5 | Level between the two. | 5 |
| Wet23 measurements | 8 | The GitiWinterW2 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 8.3% higher speed (4 tests) | 14 |
| Snow18 measurements | 5 | The GitiWinterW2 stopped 2.7% shorter on snow (8 tests) | 13 |
| Comfort4 measurements | 2 | Level between the two. | 2 |
| Value6 measurements | 3 | Level between the two. | 3 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 7.9/10 | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro by 0.1 | 7.8/10 |
| Owner rating4 and 1 reviews | 91% | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro by 5 points | 86% |
| Pricein the 5 tests that listed prices | +8.6% | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was dearer in 2 of 5 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 110 | 24 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 8 tests, 2023 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 | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Field | GitiWinterW2 |
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| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P28 of 50 | P18 of 50 | |
| 2026 AvD Winter Tire Test | P11 of 15 | P10 of 15 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test | P9 of 11 | P9 of 11 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P20 of 51 | P24 of 51 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P10 of 12 | P8 of 12 | |
| 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test | P9 of 9 | P8 of 9 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P20 of 54 | P28 of 54 | |
| 2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P7 of 11 |
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 8 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
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 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 11 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
GitiWinterW2
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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| 71.3 | 0.4% | 71.1 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 57.97 | 0.4% | 58.2 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16.5 | 0.3% | 16.5 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16.13 | 0.3% | 16.08 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.8 | 11.4% | 8.6 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 92 | 2.7% | 89 | 1-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 90.66 | 3.4% | 87.61 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 38.6 | 0.5% | 38.3 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 72.97 | 0.4 dB | 72.57 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21,784 | 2.6% | 22,352 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8.84 | 0.2% | 8.86 | 3-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 EUROWINTER HS02 Pro scores 7.9 and the GitiWinterW2 7.8 out of 10.
| EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Category | GitiWinterW2 | ||
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| 76 | Dry | 53 | ||
| 66 | Wet | 78 | ||
| 57 | Comfort | 47 | ||
| 18 | Value | 22 | ||
| 23 | Snow | 41 | ||
| 53 | 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
| EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Category | GitiWinterW2 | ||
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| 9.8 | Dry Grip | 7 | ||
| 9.5 | Wet Grip | 9 | ||
| 6.5 | Road Feedback | 9 | ||
| 9 | Handling | 8 | ||
| 8 | Wear | 6 | ||
| 9 | Comfort | 10 | ||
| 9.5 | Snow Grip | 10 | ||
| 9 | Ice Grip | 8 | ||
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 91% from 4 reviews and the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
- 91%from 4 reviews
- 18,000 milesdriven by reviewers
All 4 EUROWINTER HS02 Pro reviewsReally solid tires, I didn't expect them to be good through snow however they performed very well. But they're even better on dry and wet roads.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 110 sizes of the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and 57 of the GitiWinterW2, 24 of them made in both.
| Category | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | GitiWinterW2 |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 110 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 57 sizes, 13 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 24 sizes 225/45 R17225/50 R17225/55 R17225/60 R17225/65 R17235/55 R17235/65 R17225/40 R18225/45 R18225/50 R18225/60 R18235/45 R18and 12 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B96%C4% | B96%A4% |
| EU label rolling resistance | D51%C44%B5% | D60%C29%E9%B2% |
| EU label noise | 70-74 dB B97%A3% | 68-74 dB A68%B32% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 134 of 134 | 127 of 127 |
| On the market since | 2022 | 2021 |
| Replaced | - | Giti GitiWinterW1 (2017) |
| Price in the shared tests | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was the dearer tire in 2 of the 5 tests that listed prices, by 8.6% 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.
This is an interesting match-up because the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and Giti GitiWinterW2 are aimed at slightly different winter buyers. The Falken is positioned as an ultra-high-performance (UHP) winter tire-typically tuned for steering precision and higher-speed stability-while the Giti is more of a touring-oriented winter tire, usually prioritizing predictable control, comfort and cost-efficiency.
Across eight shared professional tests (spanning 17-19 inch fitments and including braking-only “mega tests” plus full comparative group tests), the pattern that emerges is not a simple “one is better everywhere.” Instead, you see a consistent split: Giti tends to deliver stronger winter-specific security in snow and notably better aquaplaning margins, while Falken often looks more convincing on dry roads (especially braking) and can feel more refined/comfortable-yet it repeatedly draws criticism for limited snow grip and, in some tests, weak wet-surface safety reserves.
Conclusion
Looking across the shared results, the Giti GitiWinterW2 is the more convincing all-round “winter conditions” pick, mainly because it wins the snow-braking comparison in 7 of 8 shared tests and repeatedly shows stronger aquaplaning resistance (e.g., straight aquaplaning +16.1% in the 2024 Auto Bild SUV test and +8.0% straight / +11.3% curved in the 2025 Auto Bild SUV test). It also brings a clear running-cost advantage in the AvD test (value 8.9 vs 11.84 price/1000, ~25% cheaper per 1,000 km) and slightly better wear there (35,972 km vs 35,058 km). If your winter includes real snow days and standing water on motorways, the Giti's balance of snow performance, aquaplaning reserves and price is hard to ignore.
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro's best argument is that it can be the more “driver's” tire on clear roads: it takes 3 of 5 dry-braking comparisons (including a notable AvD result: 42.0 m vs 43.9 m) and is frequently described as stable with decent steering feel. It also tends to score well for comfort/refinement (Tire Reviews subjective comfort win; generally lower noise in the SUV test set) and in some tests it's genuinely competitive in wet handling. The problem is consistency in true winter traction: multiple reports flag it as lacking snow grip/traction, and some major group tests rate its wet/aquaplaning safety reserves as limited. The practical takeaway: choose Falken when your “winter” is mostly cold wet/dry roads with only occasional snow; choose Giti when you need more dependable snow-and-water security and better value, accepting that wet/dry handling feel can vary by test and that its wet handling was explicitly safety-downgraded by AvD.
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs GitiWinterW2: your questions
Is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro or the Giti GitiWinterW2 the better tire?
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Giti GitiWinterW2 finished ahead 5 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro twice, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro scores 7.9 and the GitiWinterW2 7.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro or the GitiWinterW2?
The GitiWinterW2 led 14 of the 23 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 8.3% higher speed across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 5-5 between the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and the GitiWinterW2.
Which is better in snow?
The GitiWinterW2 led 13 of the 18 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.7% shorter on snow across 8 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and 10/10 for the GitiWinterW2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 91% from 4 reviews and the GitiWinterW2 86% from 1.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 8.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is made in 110 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the GitiWinterW2 in 57 (13 to 21 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the GitiWinterW2 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the GitiWinterW2 in 2021. The GitiWinterW2 replaced the Giti GitiWinterW1.
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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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