Giti GitiSport S1 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 91% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 80 · 10 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 3 tests
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Giti GitiSport S1 has a Relative Score of 75 out of 100 among summer tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for dry (73) and weakest for wet (70). 10 owner reviews rate it 80 out of 100. 90% would buy it again.
Owners rate it 9 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
80/100From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.
The Giti GitiSport S1 is widely regarded as a high-value performance tire that delivers impressive dry grip and handling characteristics comparable to premium brands at a significantly lower price point. While most users report satisfaction with its daily driving performance, there is some inconsistency regarding its wet weather capabilities, with a minority of users noting a drop in confidence during spirited wet-weather driving.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong dry weather traction and cornering stability
- Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride quality
- Reliable performance for both daily commuting and occasional spirited driving
Cons
- Inconsistent wet weather handling feedback
- Reduced grip levels in cold road surface temperatures
- Brand perception lacks the prestige of established tier-one manufacturers
Worth knowing
- Users transitioning from premium tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 noted a surprisingly smooth and quiet transition to the GitiSport S1.
- The tire maintains consistent performance characteristics even after high-mileage usage, with users reporting positive experiences past the 10,000-mile mark.
4 published test appearances (3 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
11th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 2nd of 11 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 5th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 10th of 11 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 11 | |
| Price | 3rd of 11 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
22nd of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 AMS Summer UHP tire Test · 225/45 R17
7th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 11 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2018 AZ Summer AND All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 | |
| Price | 1st of 9 |
Giti GitiSport S1 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 70% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 95% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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