In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Giti GitiWinterW2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Giti GitiWinterW2 is an Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is an Ultra-High-Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these seven tests:
While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is better than the Giti GitiWinterW2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.99% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:42.66M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 42.54M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:45.7M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 44M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:44.7M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 42.9M |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:45.1M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 43.9M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:42.6M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 40.8M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 0.65% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:71.59s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 72.06s |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during zero dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 1.09% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:122Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 122.6Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:108.8Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 109.6Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:104Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 106.3Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during zero subj. dry handling tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 scored 2% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:98 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 100 Points |
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.82% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:28.84M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 28.5M |
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:37.9M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 33.9M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:34.3M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 32.7M |
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:37.4M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 36.9M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:37.1M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 35.6M |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:58.5M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 57.7M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:33.5M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 32M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.45% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:40.8M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 39.8M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.33% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:58.2s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 58.01s |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during zero wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 2.32% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:80Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 80Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:72.94Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 74.81Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:82Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 85.7Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:98 Points | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 98 Points |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 1.94% faster around a wet circle than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:12.56s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 12.41s |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:16.26s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 15.84s |
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 floated at a 1.77% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:96.03Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 94.96Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:76.3Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 73.5Km/H |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:76.4Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 77.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:82.5Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 82.2Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:81Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 76.9Km/H |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 slipped out at a 0.96% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:2.92m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.88m/sec2 |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:3.1m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.1m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:3.64m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.61m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:2.71m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.88m/sec2 |
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.8% less distance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:18.94M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 18.38M |
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:31.2M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.1M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:30.9M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 29.7M |
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:29.2M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 29.4M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:10.1M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9.7M |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:29.2M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 29.4M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:21.6M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 21.4M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 accelerated 5.91% faster than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:6.09s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 5.73s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during zero snow traction tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 had 3.89% better snow traction than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:1.41N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 1.53N |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:213N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 234N |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:2477N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2512N |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:2693N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2855N |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 3.18% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:87.61s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 84.82s |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 0.96% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:52.5Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 54Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:60.9Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 59.9Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:62.5Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 63.7Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during zero subj. snow handling tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 scored 3.16% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:92 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 95 Points |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 was 2.6% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:4.39m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 4.27m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:3.31m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.23m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 stopped the vehicle 2.27% shorter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Ice Braking: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:17.2M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 17.6M |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 measured 0.46% quieter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Noise: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:71.8dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 71.5dB |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:70.3dB | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 70.8dB |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:73dB | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 73.8dB |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 is predicted to cover 18.18% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:41100KM | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 57500KM |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:44810KM | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 47500KM |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 proved to have a 1.17% better value based on price/1000km than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Value: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:9.37Price/1000 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9.26Price/1000 |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Giti GitiWinterW2 was better during two price tests. On average the Giti GitiWinterW2 cost 20.73% less than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Price: Giti GitiWinterW2
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:116.79 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 154.99 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiWinterW2:121 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 145 |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had a 11.47% lower rolling resistance than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:8.79kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.62kg / t |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:9.9kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:10.15kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.2kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:8.49kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 7.21kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 emitted 32.93% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiWinterW2.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Giti GitiWinterW2:82mg/km/t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 55mg/km/t |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Giti GitiWinterW2 and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
In total the Giti GitiWinterW2 has been reviewed times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
In conclusion the Giti GitiWinterW2 performed better in dry handling [s], straight aqua, snow slalom, ice braking, noise and price, while the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], subj. snow handling, wear, value, rolling resistance and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in subj. wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre 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 tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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