Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Giti GitiSportS2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 and the Giti GitiSportS2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Giti GitiSportS2 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

SportMaxx-RT-2 VS GitiSportS2

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 five tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these five tests:

  • Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 finished ahead of the Giti GitiSportS2 in four of the tests
  • Giti GitiSportS2 finished ahead of the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 in one of the tests

While it might look like the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is better than the Giti GitiSportS2 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.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.48% less distance than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
35.46M
Giti GitiSportS2
36.36M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:34.8M Giti GitiSportS2: 35.8M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:34.8M Giti GitiSportS2: 35.8M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:35.2M Giti GitiSportS2: 35.4M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:37.3M Giti GitiSportS2: 39.4M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:35.2M Giti GitiSportS2: 35.4M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was 0.42% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
117.7Km/H
Giti GitiSportS2
117.2Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:117.2Km/H Giti GitiSportS2: 116.7Km/H
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:118.2Km/H Giti GitiSportS2: 117.7Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.42% less distance than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
36.26M
Giti GitiSportS2
37.16M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:27M Giti GitiSportS2: 28.1M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:42.2M Giti GitiSportS2: 43.9M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:31.5M Giti GitiSportS2: 30.9M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:31.5M Giti GitiSportS2: 34.6M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:49.1M Giti GitiSportS2: 48.3M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 stopped the vehicle in 14.19% less distance than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
38.1M
Giti GitiSportS2
44.4M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:38.1M Giti GitiSportS2: 44.4M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was 1.37% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
73.05Km/H
Giti GitiSportS2
72.05Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:74.4Km/H Giti GitiSportS2: 73.4Km/H
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:71.7Km/H Giti GitiSportS2: 70.7Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was 1.38% faster around a wet circle than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
14.98s
Giti GitiSportS2
15.19s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:14.98s Giti GitiSportS2: 15.19s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 floated at a 2.31% higher speed than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
88.73Km/H
Giti GitiSportS2
90.83Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiSportS2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:103.9Km/H Giti GitiSportS2: 108.5Km/H
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:81.2Km/H Giti GitiSportS2: 82.6Km/H
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:81.1Km/H Giti GitiSportS2: 81.4Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 slipped out at a 1.39% higher speed than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
3.61m/sec2
Giti GitiSportS2
3.56m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:3.87m/sec2 Giti GitiSportS2: 3.97m/sec2
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:3.5m/sec2 Giti GitiSportS2: 3.4m/sec2
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:3.45m/sec2 Giti GitiSportS2: 3.32m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 scored 14% more points than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
5 Points
Giti GitiSportS2
4.3 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:5 Points Giti GitiSportS2: 4.3 Points

Noise

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during three noise tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 measured 1.5% quieter than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
73.33dB
Giti GitiSportS2
72.23dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Giti GitiSportS2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:73.6dB Giti GitiSportS2: 72.1dB
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:72.8dB Giti GitiSportS2: 72dB
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:73.6dB Giti GitiSportS2: 72.6dB

Wear

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during three wear tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is predicted to cover 21.33% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
40963.33KM
Giti GitiSportS2
32226.67KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:41600KM Giti GitiSportS2: 32000KM
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:41700KM Giti GitiSportS2: 33600KM
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:39590KM Giti GitiSportS2: 31080KM

Value

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during three value tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 proved to have a 14.9% better value based on price/1000km than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
11.54Price/1000
Giti GitiSportS2
13.56Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:13.82Price/1000 Giti GitiSportS2: 15.78Price/1000
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:11.7Price/1000 Giti GitiSportS2: 13.57Price/1000
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:9.09Price/1000 Giti GitiSportS2: 11.33Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during one price tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 cost 12.17% less than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
575
Giti GitiSportS2
505
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Giti GitiSportS2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:575 Giti GitiSportS2: 505

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 had a 3.02% lower rolling resistance than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
8.93kg / t
Giti GitiSportS2
8.66kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Giti GitiSportS2

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:8.45kg / t Giti GitiSportS2: 8.29kg / t
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:9.41kg / t Giti GitiSportS2: 9.02kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 used 1.79% less fuel than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
5.6l/100km
Giti GitiSportS2
5.5l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Giti GitiSportS2

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:5.6l/100km Giti GitiSportS2: 5.5l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 emitted 6.86% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiSportS2.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
91mg/km/t
Giti GitiSportS2
97.7mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:91mg/km/t Giti GitiSportS2: 97.7mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 and Giti GitiSportS2.

In total the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 has been reviewed 92 times and drivers have given the tire 77% overall.

The Giti GitiSportS2 has been reviewed 17 times and drivers have given the tire 78% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Giti GitiSportS2.

Best Review for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
Given 93% 235/35 R19 W on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
I have changed my ContiSportContact 5Ps with these. Quite happy so far. The car feels like more responsive and quiter. I have preferred these over SportContact6s purely because of the price advantage but it doesnt feel like a wrong choice so far. The rim protectors, which dont exist on 5Ps, are also nice. I have just painted my rims before installing these and these protectors have already save me from scratching the rims couple of times.
Helpful 495 - tire reviewed on April 30, 2016
View all Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Giti GitiSportS2
Given 91% 245/40 R18 on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Bought this for my Honda Odyssey. I love speed and cornering. For MPV, RB3 is a very suitable vehicle for me and my family. During my long distances traveling from South to North, West to East in peninsular Malaysia I think this tire performance (GITI SPORT S2) was very fun to drive. The dry and wet grip was good and predictable. Comfort was a lot better than the previous tire (MC6). My level of confidence increased immediately when using it at Karak highway. Road noise is also much better than MC6. It's hard to find a UHP tire with a level of quiet like Sport S2. Trust me. Also, the speed... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 324 - tire reviewed on January 12, 2024
View all Giti GitiSportS2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, wear, value and abrasion, while the Giti GitiSportS2 performed better in straight aqua, noise, price, rolling resistance and fuel consumption.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling and wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

Overall Winner: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 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.