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1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Lowcost
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Giti (50%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 61% of the Giti GitiWinter W1. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Giti GitiWinter W1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Winter W1 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R15 - R18 | |
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1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Lowcost
1. Barum Polaris 5 14.822. Giti GitiWinter W1 15.56
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Satisfactory
1. Giti GitiWinter W1 Still recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
1. Barum Polaris 5 72 dB
Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
Giti GitiWinter W1 | 38,4 | ||||||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | |||
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Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
Giti GitiWinter W1 | 35,2 | 25,4 | |||||
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