Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Giti GitiSportS2
- TR Score
- 9.3/10
- Owners say
- 80% · 139
- TR Score
- 8.0/10
- Owners say
- 78% · 19
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead 6 times and the GitiSportS2 not once. The Potenza Sport lasted 49% longer in the wear tests; the GitiSportS2 had 9.2% lower rolling resistance.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Bridgestone Potenza Sport if you want the safest, sportiest road performance with the shortest braking and best wet/dry control-now with surprisingly strong tread life. Choose the Giti GitiSportS2 if you prioritize aquaplaning security on rain-soaked motorways, lower noise and better fuel economy at a lower upfront price, and can accept longer stopping distances and softer handling.
Where the Potenza Sport is stronger
- Class-leading dry and wet braking; frequent double-digit wet-braking advantage
- Sharp, confidence-inspiring handling with high grip and precise steering
- Significantly better wear/mileage in 2025 tests (+46-50% vs Giti), boosting value
Where the GitiSportS2 is stronger
- Excellent straight and curved aquaplaning resistance
- Lower rolling resistance and better fuel consumption
- Quieter pass-by noise than rivals in multiple tests
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.
Potenza Sport vs GitiSportS2 at a glance
| Category | Potenza Sport | Gap | GitiSportS2 |
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| Shared tests won6 shared tests | 6 | 0 | |
| Dry10 measurements | 10 | The Potenza Sport stopped 6.9% shorter in the dry (6 tests) | 0 |
| Wet24 measurements | 14 | The Potenza Sport stopped 9.9% shorter in the wet (6 tests) | 10 |
| Comfort6 measurements | 0 | The GitiSportS2 was 1.6 dB quieter (5 tests) | 5 |
| Value8 measurements | 3 | The GitiSportS2 had 9.2% lower rolling resistance (4 tests) | 5 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.3/10 | The Potenza Sport by 1.3 | 8.0/10 |
| Owner rating139 and 19 reviews | 80% | The Potenza Sport by 2 points | 78% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 67% | The GitiSportS2 by 5 points | 72% |
| Pricein the 5 tests that listed prices | +9.5% | The Potenza Sport was dearer in 5 of 5 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 129 | 49 sizes made in both | 64 |
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 6 tests, 2023 to 2025
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 | Potenza Sport | Field | GitiSportS2 |
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| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test | P3 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P2 of 18 | P15 of 18 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P1 of 52 | P17 of 52 | |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test | P6 of 11 | P10 of 11 | |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test | P2 of 13 | P10 of 13 |
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza Sport
GitiSportS2
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Potenza Sport
GitiSportS2
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Potenza Sport
GitiSportS2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the GitiSportS2 78% from 19. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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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| 98.4 | 2.7% | 101.1 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 69.8 | 1.5% | 68.8 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 112 | 9.9% | 125 | 5-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 114 | 22.1% | 146 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 66.5 | 5.5% | 70.4 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 51.6 | 4.6% | 49.3 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 19.7 | 4.1% | 18.9 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13.1 | 4.1% | 13.67 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 49.1 | 2.8% | 50.5 | 0-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 | 7.7% | 10.8 | 0-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 72 | 1.6 dB | 70.44 | 0-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 29,944 | 49% | 20,095 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.7 | 9.2% | 8.8 | 0-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.8 | 5.2% | 5.5 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 63.8 | 34.7% | 97.7 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Potenza Sport scores 9.3 and the GitiSportS2 8 out of 10.
| Potenza Sport | Category | GitiSportS2 | ||
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| 96 | Dry | 64 | ||
| 97 | Wet | 64 | ||
| 12 | Comfort | 73 | ||
| 9 | Value | 16 | ||
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
| Potenza Sport | Category | GitiSportS2 | ||
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| 9 | Dry Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 8.6 | Wet Grip | 7.4 | ||
| 8.8 | Road Feedback | 7.5 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 7.7 | ||
| 6.1 | Wear | 8.4 | ||
| 7 | Comfort | 8 | ||
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the GitiSportS2 78% from 19. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- 80%from 139 reviews
- 67%would buy again
- 947,770 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners generally rate the Bridgestone Potenza Sport as a very sporty road tire, with strong dry and wet grip and sharp, precise steering feel. The main drawback is longevity: around one in three owners complain about fast wear, sometimes markedly so. Road noise is another common issue (raised by around one in four), while a smaller but notable group report a big drop in grip and confidence in cold weather.
- Very strong dry grip with a predictable, confidence-inspiring feel
- Impressive wet grip for a performance-focused summer tire
- Sharp, precise steering response and good road feedback
- Strong dry handling and cornering ability
- Short tread life / rapid wear for many owners
- Loud road noise, often getting intrusive
- Noticeable performance drop in cold conditions
Summarised by AI from 129 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 139 Potenza Sport reviewsOn road it's like having a semislick which is capable of handling water showers like an UHP tire. On track you can feel it's not a semislick, but you can enjoy a stable performance allowing you 100% of fun with 80% lap time or something like that.
On the road wear on external shoulder is high, on track it's really impressive lap after lap.
Giti GitiSportS2
- 78%from 19 reviews
- 72%would buy again
- 169,101 milesdriven by reviewers
Most drivers rate the Giti GitiSportS2 highly for its quiet ride, comfort, strong dry and confident wet grip, and excellent value, often comparing it favorably to premium brands. A minority report issues at higher speeds or over time, including increased noise and instability, but these are outweighed by the many high-scoring reviews. Overall, the GitiSportS2 delivers premium-like performance at a budget price.
- low noise
- comfort/ride quality
- dry grip and handling
- wet grip/aquaplaning resistance
- high-speed stability issues
- noise increase with wear
Summarised by AI from 18 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 19 GitiSportS2 reviewsI put these S2 on a Volvo xc60 to replace the original pzero
Have only driven about 7.000km on them. Primarily at hugh speed highway
The tires are very comfortable, extremely quiet (even withiut the foam inside like the Pirelli)and very precise on dry roads. Consumption seems better than on the original pirelli.
On wet roads it feels well balanced and secure. Only issue on cornering on wet and slippery roads the Tires lacks some grips and the vehicle understeers. But probably others would too.
Price they are OK, but thinking of trying the new Kumho next time. They seem great value for money
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 129 sizes of the Potenza Sport and 64 of the GitiSportS2, 49 of them made in both.
| Category | Potenza Sport | GitiSportS2 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 129 sizes, 16 to 24 inch | 64 sizes, 16 to 22 inch |
| Made in both | 49 sizes 205/45 R17215/40 R17215/45 R17225/45 R17225/40 R18225/45 R18235/40 R18235/45 R18245/40 R18245/45 R18255/35 R18255/40 R18and 37 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A75%B21%C3%D0% | A96%B4% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C44%D38%A9%B8%E1% | C46%D38%B17% |
| EU label noise | 68-75 dB B81%A19% | 69-72 dB B51%A49% |
| On the market since | 2021 | 2020 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Giti GitiSport S1 (2017) |
| Replaced by | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Potenza Sport was the dearer tire in 5 of the 5 tests that listed prices, by 9.5% 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 head-to-head puts a max-performance benchmark, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, against a value-driven ultra-high-performance option, the Giti GitiSportS2, across six shared professional tests in 225/40 R18 and 235/35 R19. The data shows a clear split in priorities: outright grip, precision and braking versus efficiency, aquaplaning reserves and lower noise.
Across the tests, the Potenza Sport consistently finishes near the top (1st, 2nd, 3rd places), while the GitiSportS2 sits mid-pack to lower (9th-17th). Expect the Bridgestone to deliver shorter stopping distances and sharper handling on both dry and wet roads, with an unexpected advantage in tread life. The Giti counters with excellent straight and curved aquaplaning performance, lower rolling resistance and quieter operation-strengths that matter for motorway commuters and fuel-conscious drivers.
Conclusion
The pattern is decisive: the Bridgestone Potenza Sport dominates dynamic safety and control. It wins every dry braking comparison (often by 5-11%) and most wet categories, including several double-digit gaps in wet braking (e.g., +16.8% in ADAC; +18.2% in AZ). Handling precision and feedback repeatedly earn it top marks, and 2025 testing shows a major step in durability-roughly 46-50% more projected mileage than the Giti-making its real-world value stronger than expected for a max-performance tire.
The Giti GitiSportS2 is the more efficient and tranquil choice. It repeatedly tops aquaplaning (straight and curved), runs quieter, and posts lower rolling resistance and fuel consumption (e.g., 5.5 vs 5.8 l/100 km in ADAC). However, its longer braking distances-especially in the wet and on concrete-and less precise handling limit its appeal for enthusiastic driving or safety-maximizing buyers.
If you prioritize stopping distance, grip reserve and steering accuracy, the Potenza Sport is the clear pick and, given its improved wear and strong value scores in 2025 tests, it now makes financial sense too. If your priorities are motorway stability in heavy standing water, lower cabin noise and better efficiency at a lower purchase price, the GitiSportS2 fits-but accept the braking and wet-grip compromises.
Potenza Sport vs GitiSportS2: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza Sport or the Giti GitiSportS2 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead 6 times and the GitiSportS2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza Sport scores 9.3 and the GitiSportS2 8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza Sport or the GitiSportS2?
The Potenza Sport led 14 of the 24 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.9% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza Sport led 10 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.9% shorter in the dry across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Potenza Sport lasted 49% longer in the wear tests (2 tests); the GitiSportS2 had 9.2% lower rolling resistance (4 tests). Owners rate wear 6.1/10 for the Potenza Sport and 8.4/10 for the GitiSportS2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The GitiSportS2 was 1.6 dB quieter (5 tests). Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Potenza Sport and 8/10 for the GitiSportS2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the GitiSportS2 78% from 19. 67% of Potenza Sport owners would buy it again, against 72% for the GitiSportS2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the Potenza Sport was the dearer tire in 5 of them, by 9.5% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Potenza Sport is made in 129 sizes (16 to 24 inch) and the GitiSportS2 in 64 (16 to 22 inch). 49 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Potenza Sport is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the GitiSportS2 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Potenza Sport is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the GitiSportS2 in 2020. The Potenza Sport replaced the Bridgestone Potenza S001. The GitiSportS2 replaced the Giti GitiSport S1.
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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.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
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Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.
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