Giti GitiWinterW2 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
Across sizes from 16-18 inches, Kumho repeatedly posts shorter dry and wet stops-finishing as high as 2/55 and 4/52 in major braking shootouts. Giti counters with standout straight and curved aquaplaning resistance and frequent snow-braking wins. The result is a clear split: Kumho for decisive stopping and responsive feel in rain and dry cold; Giti for deep-water security, calm manners, and dependable snow-road behavior.
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 eight tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Giti GitiWinterW2 | four | |
| Kumho Winter Craft WP52 | four |
The Giti GitiWinterW2 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52 have an equal number of test wins. However, 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
- Outstanding straight and curved aquaplaning resistance (often >+25% advantage in curved aqua)
- Frequent wins in snow braking and competitive snow handling/traction
- Generally low road noise and good comfort
- Occasionally strong wear/mileage and solid value positioning
- Consistently short dry and wet braking across sizes
- Balanced, confident handling with sporty edge
- Favorable rolling resistance and efficiency
- Very strong predicted mileage in ADAC (up to ~64,000 km)
Dry Braking
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
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Dry Handling [s]
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
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
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
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Subj. Dry Handling
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
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 stopped the vehicle in 3.98% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Braking: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
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Wet Braking - Concrete
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
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Wet Handling [s]
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 >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
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
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Subj. Wet Handling
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
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Wet Circle
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
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Straight Aqua
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
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Curved Aquaplaning
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 >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 stopped the vehicle in 2.02% less distance than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Braking: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
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 >>
Snow Traction
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
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Snow Handling [s]
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 >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
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 >>
Subj. Snow Handling
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 >>
Snow Slalom
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 >>
Ice Braking
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
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tires performed equally well
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Noise
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
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Wear
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
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Value
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
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Price
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
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Rolling Resistance
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
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Fuel Consumption
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
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Abrasion
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 >>
Real World Driver Reviews
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 1 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tire 69% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Giti GitiWinterW2.
View all Giti GitiWinterW2 driver reviews >>
Conclusion
Giti's GitiWinterW2 shines where water depth and snow dominate. It repeatedly tops straight and curved aquaplaning, often by large margins, and edges snow braking in most matchups. It's quieter in some tests and offers solid value through good projected mileage in select results. If your winters skew toward slush, heavy rain, and frequent snowpack, Giti's safety reserves are compelling.
Bottom line: Choose Kumho for maximum stopping power and balanced control in mixed, wet urban winters; choose Giti for superior aquaplaning safety and reliable snow-road confidence, especially in regions with persistent precipitation and standing water.
Key Differences
- Wet braking: Kumho leads in 7/8 shared results (e.g., 33.5 m vs 37.7 m at 225/40 R18, +11%).
- Dry braking: Kumho wins all direct comparisons (e.g., 42.1 m vs 44.7 m at 215/55 R17).
- Aquaplaning: Giti dominates straight and curved aquaplaning across tests (e.g., +83% curved advantage in one 205/55 R16 test).
- Snow performance: Giti wins most snow braking matchups; Kumho edges snow traction/handling more often.
- Efficiency and wear: Kumho typically lower rolling resistance and, in ADAC, notably higher predicted mileage; Giti shows mixed-to-good wear in some tests.
- Noise/comfort: Slight edge to Giti in some results; Kumho occasionally noted for firmer/peakier limit behavior.
Overall Winner: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 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.Similar Comparisons
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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.