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Giti GitiSport S2 plus vs Hankook Ventus Evo

Both the Giti GitiSport S2 plus and the Hankook Ventus Evo sit in the same bracket on paper: max-performance summer tires aimed at drivers who want sharp steering response, strong braking, and confident high-speed stability. The interesting part of this matchup is that they've faced each other across three shared 2026 tests (including a large-group Autobild test and an SUV-focused summer test), giving a clear picture of repeatable strengths rather than a one-off result.
GitiSport-S2-plus VS Ventus-Evo

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!

Summary of three total tests comparing both tires directly
TireTest WinsPerformance
Hankook Ventus Evothree
three wins

While it might look like the Hankook Ventus Evo is better than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus 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.

Key Strengths

  • Very competitive outright results in car-focused testing (4th/20 in the 2026 Autobild summer test; 5th/50 in the braking mega-test), showing it can run near the front in the right conditions
  • Strong aquaplaning results in the Autobild test (straight aquaplaning 94.5 vs 90.4 km/h; curved 3.6 vs 3.4 m/s²), suggesting good water evacuation in that specific size/test setup
  • Potential efficiency advantage in the SUV test via lower rolling resistance (7.68 vs 8.15 kg/t), which can translate to slightly lower energy consumption
  • Generally “no glaring weakness” profile in the Autobild report, making it a credible value-oriented max-performance choice when priced right
  • Best-in-class overall performance across the shared tests (wins all 3; 1st/20 Autobild and 1st/9 SUV test)
  • Stronger, more repeatable braking performance in both dry and wet (e.g., dry braking 32.8 m vs 34.3-34.5 m; wet braking advantages range from marginal in Autobild to decisive in the SUV test)
  • Excellent wet handling and grip balance (wins wet handling and wet circle in shared tests; described as the strongest wet performer in the SUV test)
  • Better total ownership case in Autobild: longer projected wear (56,310 vs 50,020 km) and better value metric (11.01 vs 12.2 price/1000), alongside lower rolling resistance (7.69 vs 8.99 kg/t)

Dry Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo stopped the vehicle in 4.57% less distance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
34.37M
Hankook Ventus Evo
32.8M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
34.3M (+1.5M)
Hankook Ventus Evo
32.8M
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
34.3M (+1.5M)
Hankook Ventus Evo
32.8M
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
34.5M (+1.7M)
Hankook Ventus Evo
32.8M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 0.97% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
101.95Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
102.95Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
100.3Km/H (-1.2Km/H)
Hankook Ventus Evo
101.5Km/H
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
103.6Km/H (-0.8Km/H)
Hankook Ventus Evo
104.4Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 20% more points than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8 Points
Hankook Ventus Evo
10 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8 Points (-2 Points)
Hankook Ventus Evo
10 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo stopped the vehicle in 8.09% less distance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
43.27M
Hankook Ventus Evo
39.77M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
27.2M (+0.2M)
Hankook Ventus Evo
27M
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
42.5M (+0.4M)
Hankook Ventus Evo
42.1M
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
60.1M (+9.9M)
Hankook Ventus Evo
50.2M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 3.65% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
83.2Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
86.35Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
82.6Km/H (-1Km/H)
Hankook Ventus Evo
83.6Km/H
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
83.8Km/H (-5.3Km/H)
Hankook Ventus Evo
89.1Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 8.05% more points than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8 Points
Hankook Ventus Evo
8.7 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8 Points (-0.7 Points)
Hankook Ventus Evo
8.7 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 3.57% faster around a wet circle than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
17.95s
Hankook Ventus Evo
17.31s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
14.7s (+0.19s)
Hankook Ventus Evo
14.51s
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
21.2s (+1.1s)
Hankook Ventus Evo
20.1s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Giti GitiSport S2 plus floated at a 0.39% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
89.9Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
89.55Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiSport S2 plus

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
94.5Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
90.4Km/H (-4.1Km/H)
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
85.3Km/H (-3.4Km/H)
Hankook Ventus Evo
88.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus and Hankook Ventus Evo performed equally well in curved aquaplaning tests.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
2.97m/sec2
Hankook Ventus Evo
2.97m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Both tires performed equally well

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
3.6m/sec2
Hankook Ventus Evo
3.4m/sec2 (-0.2m/sec2)
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
2.34m/sec2 (-0.2m/sec2)
Hankook Ventus Evo
2.54m/sec2

Gravel Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 0.47% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
63Km/H
Hankook Ventus Evo
63.3Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
63Km/H (-0.3Km/H)
Hankook Ventus Evo
63.3Km/H

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo had 7.31% better traction on gravel than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
10606N
Hankook Ventus Evo
11442N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
10606N (-836N)
Hankook Ventus Evo
11442N

Sand Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one sand traction tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo had 2.41% better traction in sand than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8296N
Hankook Ventus Evo
8501N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8296N (-205N)
Hankook Ventus Evo
8501N

Grass Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo had 30.71% better traction on grass than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
2584N
Hankook Ventus Evo
3729N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Grass Traction: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
2584N (-1145N)
Hankook Ventus Evo
3729N

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 16.25% more points than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
6.7 Points
Hankook Ventus Evo
8 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
6.7 Points (-1.3 Points)
Hankook Ventus Evo
8 Points

Noise

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo measured 0.77% quieter than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
71.75dB
Hankook Ventus Evo
71.2dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
71.8dB
Hankook Ventus Evo
71.8dB
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
71.7dB (+1.1dB)
Hankook Ventus Evo
70.6dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one wear tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo is predicted to cover 11.17% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
50020KM
Hankook Ventus Evo
56310KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
50020KM (-6290KM)
Hankook Ventus Evo
56310KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one value tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo proved to have a 9.75% better value based on price/1000km than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
12.2Price/1000
Hankook Ventus Evo
11.01Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
12.2Price/1000 (+1.19Price/1000)
Hankook Ventus Evo
11.01Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo had a 5.04% lower rolling resistance than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8.34kg / t
Hankook Ventus Evo
7.92kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
8.99kg / t (+1.3kg / t)
Hankook Ventus Evo
7.69kg / t
Giti GitiSport S2 plus
7.68kg / t
Hankook Ventus Evo
8.15kg / t (+0.47kg / t)

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo lost 14.19% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiSport S2 plus.

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
1713g
Hankook Ventus Evo
1470g
Total weight loss after wear test in grams, lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Hankook Ventus Evo

Giti GitiSport S2 plus
1713g (+243g)
Hankook Ventus Evo
1470g

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Giti GitiSport S2 plus and Hankook Ventus Evo.

In total the Giti GitiSport S2 plus has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tire 0% overall.

The Hankook Ventus Evo has been reviewed 9 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Hankook Ventus Evo.

Best Review for the Giti GitiSport S2 plus
View all Giti GitiSport S2 plus driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Hankook Ventus Evo
Given 92% 215/40 R18 on mostly country roads for 250 spirited miles
My initial impressions of the Hankook Ventus EVO are very positive. At the time of writing, this tire has just launched. Its launch coincided with the previous summer tires (Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2) on my Alfa Romeo Mito QV warranting replacement due to some cracking on the sidewall (Dunlops were coming up on 6 years of age but still would’ve had tread for 1 or 2 summers more). The above, combined with getting a good deal on them, meant I chose to give these Hankooks a try.

The size is a bit of an unusual one, and therefore the price of this set, compared to a set of... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 1204 - tire reviewed on April 4, 2025
View all Hankook Ventus Evo driver reviews >>

Conclusion

Across the shared 2026 tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo is the more consistently high-performing tire-and it converts that into results: 3 wins out of 3 shared tests, including 1st/20 in the Autobild summer test and 1st/9 in the summer SUV test. Its edge is most meaningful where it matters most for safety and confidence: braking and wet grip. For example, in the SUV test Hankook's wet braking is 50.2 m vs Giti's 60.1 m (nearly 10 metres shorter), plus stronger wet handling (89.1 vs 83.8 km/h) and better aquaplaning metrics overall in that test.
Key Differences
  • Overall competitiveness: Hankook dominates the shared results (3/3 test wins), while Giti ranges from strong mid-pack (4th/20) to last (9th/9) depending on test type and conditions
  • Wet braking spread can be huge: in the SUV test Hankook stops in 50.2 m vs Giti's 60.1 m-nearly 10 m shorter-whereas in Autobild the gap is tiny (42.1 vs 42.5 m)
  • Wet handling confidence: Hankook is consistently quicker (e.g., 89.1 vs 83.8 km/h in the SUV test; 83.6 vs 82.6 km/h in Autobild) and is described as the best wet performer in the field
  • Aquaplaning performance is test-dependent: Giti wins straight and curved aquaplaning in Autobild (94.5 vs 90.4 km/h; 3.6 vs 3.4 m/s²), but in the SUV test Hankook leads both straight (88.7 vs 85.3 km/h) and curved aquaplaning (2.54 vs 2.34 m/s²)
  • Efficiency/rolling resistance flips by test: Giti is better in the SUV test (7.68 vs 8.15 kg/t), but Hankook is clearly better in Autobild (7.69 vs 8.99 kg/t)
  • Longevity and cost-per-km: Hankook holds a meaningful advantage in Autobild wear (56,310 vs 50,020 km, +12.6%) and a better value index (11.01 vs 12.2), making it easier to justify despite its higher-performance positioning
Hankook Ventus Evo

Overall Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Ventus Evo has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

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.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.