Giti GitiSport S2 plus - Test Results

Test Statistics

3

Tests Completed

6^th

Average Position

4^th

Best Result

9^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across three 2026 summer tests, the Giti GitiSport S2 plus shows a split personality: it is genuinely competitive in Auto Bild's 245/45 R19 programs (4th/20 overall in the main test and 5th/50 in the braking mega-test), driven by strong wet performance and very solid braking. However, the 255/45 R19 SUV test is a major red flag (9th/9 overall) where wet grip collapses, with last-place wet braking/handling and early-onset sliding noted by testers.

The pattern suggests a tire that can be quick and safe in the mainstream 245/45 R19 evaluation set (especially in wet handling/aquaplaning and braking), but with notable weaknesses in comfort/rolling resistance and a worrying lack of robustness across sizes/vehicle types-most apparent in the SUV test's wet results and poor loose-surface traction (especially sand and grass).

Performance Strengths

Wet Weather Performance (Handling & Aquaplaning) Moderate Details
• 4th place wet handling in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (245/45 R19), only +1.2% from best
• 3rd place straight-line aquaplaning in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (94.5 km/h), just +0.4% from best
• 4th place wet handling subjective score (8 points) in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
Braking Performance (Wet & Dry) Moderate Details
• 5th place wet braking in 2026 Summer Braking Super Test (27.2 m, 5/50), +7.9% from best
• 5th place wet braking in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (42.5 m, 5/20), +8.1% from best
• Consistent dry braking result of 34.3 m (6th) in both 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (6/20) and 2026 Braking Super Test (6/50), +4.6% from best in both
Overall Competitiveness in Mainstream 245/45 R19 Test Set Moderate Details
• 4th overall out of 20 in the 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (245/45 R19)
• 5th overall out of 50 in the 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test
• Article note in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test: 'a huge step forward for Giti'

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Grip Consistency (Size/Vehicle Sensitivity) Strong Details
• 9th/9 in wet braking in 2026 Summer SUV Tire Test (60.1 m), +19.7% from best; testers noted the gap to the benchmark was nearly 10 meters
• 9th/9 in wet handling (83.8 km/h) and 9th/9 in wet circle (21.2 s) in 2026 Summer SUV Tire Test; testers noted it 'starts sliding early in wet conditions'
• Contrasts sharply with 245/45 R19 results (e.g., 4th/20 wet handling and 5th/20 wet braking), indicating unstable wet performance across applications
Comfort & Rolling Resistance (Refinement/Efficiency) Moderate Details
• 18th/20 in comfort in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (6.7 points), +16.3% from best
• 18th/20 in rolling resistance in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (8.99 kg/t), +34.8% from best
• Mid-to-lower noise results: 7/20 in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (71.8 dB) and 6/9 in 2026 SUV test (71.7 dB)
Loose-Surface / Light Off-Road Traction (SUV Test) Moderate Details
• 9th/9 in sand traction in 2026 Summer SUV Tire Test (8296 N), +22.6% from best
• Grass traction only 6th/9 and heavily off best in 2026 Summer SUV Tire Test (2584 N), +30.7% from best
• Generally weak off-road-related placements in SUV test (e.g., gravel handling 8th/9)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Summer SUV Tire Test

2026
Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

The Giti GitiSport S2+ finishes last in ninth place. The article describes it as a dry-road-focused tire with decent traction on grass and gravel. However, the testers note that it starts sliding e...

Weak:
Dry Braking, Gravel Handling, Sand Traction, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test

2026
Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

The Giti GitiSport S2+ finishes fourth and is one of the more surprising results in the test. It delivers competent wet and dry performance across all tests without a clear weak area, and its purch...

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