Tire Model & Regional Reference
My tire model is Giti Comfort 228v1. As a Chinese consumer, I'm unsure if this tire is sold in Europe or whether its formulation is identical to regional variants. Therefore, this review is for your reference only.
Road Conditions & Usage Scenario
Road conditions in China are generally good. I drive primarily on asphalt pavements, rarely on concrete surfaces, and almost never on gravel roads.
Usage Duration & Vehicle Configuration
I have used these tires for nearly six years, covering 77,000 kilometers. They were installed on a front-wheel-drive sedan with 160 horsepower.
Wear Status & Replacement Decision
The tires shown in the image were mounted on the front axle. You can observe their aging and wear: the outer drainage grooves are nearly depleted. Although the tread depth had not reached the 1.6mm safety indicators (minimum legal tread depth), I replaced them proactively.Only the 77,000km photo is current; others were taken earlier.
Tire Rotation Habit & Current Handling
I did not perform tire rotation—a poor maintenance habit. This resulted in significantly better condition for the rear tires. I have now moved them to the front axle and plan to use them for a limited period. Despite being six years old, I will replace them before my next long-distance trip for safety reasons.
Subjective Performance Evaluation
1. Limits & Handling
Frankly, I rarely sensed the tire’s limits; they almost never slipped except during snow or steep uphill starts. I doubt other tires would perform markedly better under such conditions. For handling, they responded swiftly and predictably during rapid lane changes without unnecessary instability.
(Note: As a non-professional driver without experience in top-tier tires, my assessment may be limited—but I find them satisfactory for daily use.)
2. Core Flaw: Noise Issue
Their most significant flaw is noise. Despite Giti’s official claims of "quiet and comfortable," they are extremely loud. This became starkly evident after I replaced two tires with genuinely quiet ones: the noise contrast between the front axle (Giti 228v1) and rear axle (new tires) is now dramatic.
My tire model is Giti Comfort 228v1. As a Chinese consumer, I'm unsure if this tire is sold in Europe or whether its formulation is identical to regional variants. Therefore, this review is for your reference only.
Road Conditions & Usage Scenario
Road conditions in China are generally good. I drive primarily on asphalt pavements, rarely on concrete surfaces, and almost never on gravel roads.
Usage Duration & Vehicle Configuration
I have used these tires for nearly six years, covering 77,000 kilometers. They were installed on a front-wheel-drive sedan with 160 horsepower.
Wear Status & Replacement Decision
The tires shown in the image were mounted on the front axle. You can observe their aging and wear: the outer drainage grooves are nearly depleted. Although the tread depth had not reached the 1.6mm safety indicators (minimum legal tread depth), I replaced them proactively.Only the 77,000km photo is current; others were taken earlier.
Tire Rotation Habit & Current Handling
I did not perform tire rotation—a poor maintenance habit. This resulted in significantly better condition for the rear tires. I have now moved them to the front axle and plan to use them for a limited period. Despite being six years old, I will replace them before my next long-distance trip for safety reasons.
Subjective Performance Evaluation
1. Limits & Handling
Frankly, I rarely sensed the tire’s limits; they almost never slipped except during snow or steep uphill starts. I doubt other tires would perform markedly better under such conditions. For handling, they responded swiftly and predictably during rapid lane changes without unnecessary instability.
(Note: As a non-professional driver without experience in top-tier tires, my assessment may be limited—but I find them satisfactory for daily use.)
2. Core Flaw: Noise Issue
Their most significant flaw is noise. Despite Giti’s official claims of "quiet and comfortable," they are extremely loud. This became starkly evident after I replaced two tires with genuinely quiet ones: the noise contrast between the front axle (Giti 228v1) and rear axle (new tires) is now dramatic.