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GT Radial Champiro 228

Touring Summer

The GT Radial Champiro 228 is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 82% from 5 owner reviews 80% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 23rd average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P30 of 54 · 2015 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 5owner reviews
  • 100,000miles driven
  • 2professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

GT Radial Champiro 228

7.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 5 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews5 owner reviews · rated 82% 91% 25%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 75%
Combined 55% 7.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 25% of this score. The other 75% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2015 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild · 185/60 R15 P30 / 54 Placing only
  2. 2013 2013 European Summer Touring Tyre Test ADAC · 185/60 R15 P15 / 19 Placing only
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the GT Radial Champiro 228 averages a finish of 23rd.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
23rd Average
15th Best
30th Worst
YearTestResultAward
20152015 Market Overview - Braking TestAuto Bild · 185/60 R15P30 / 54
20132013 European Summer Touring Tyre TestADAC · 185/60 R15P15 / 19
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Size Range12 sizes available

185-235Width50-65Profile14-18Rim

Popular sizes215/55 R17215/60 R16205/50 R16195/60 R14
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What owners say

Across 5 owner ratings the GT Radial Champiro 228 averages 82%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings

  • Owner score 82%
  • Comfort 88%
  • Handling 86%
  • Dry Grip 84%
  • Road Feedback 84%
  • Wet Grip 82%
  • Wear 70%

All 3 GT Radial Champiro 228 reviews

Score spread across 3 written reviews
90%
Member
Awesome tyres, replaced the Supercats i had on the car. Huge decrease in road noise and grip better in the wet than the supercats did in the dry. I tend to drive twisty costal roads and they are superb on the corners. Only downside is they feel skiterish on gravel roads and mud tracks.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 783
66%
Member
A few years ago, I submitted a review on these tyres,overall I gave them a recommendation for anyone wanting good touring tyres for a reasonable price.I live in NZ and the roads are very similar to those found in the UK.
I had to go and get some more tyres after only 18000kms.The tyre depot said that GT Radial had changed their tyre compound and had made it a lot softer without telling any of them, hence they have now dropped GT Radial and have become Maxxis dealers. There is nothing wrong with these tyres but their durability is now poor, it will be interesting to see what these Maxxis tyres are like as we approach winter. Shame on you GT Radial for changing something that was not broken.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 592
80%
Member
Great tyres, some of the best tyres I've ever used. Because I drive a Subaru Outback 3.0, the feedback from the tyres are second to none.I do venture off the tarmac a wee bit, down gravel tracks, up skifield access roads etc, not once have I thought 'I'm out of my depth here', they just give you confidence. Had these tyres for the best part of 2 years now. I've done around 42000 kms what I call spirited driving, (you can't drive a Subaru and not drive in this manner). Swapped them around regularly. My first thought was 'their American, their not going to last', seeing as though the Yanks drive on roads far smoother than the ones we have over in New Zealand which are chip'n seal. How wrong I was. Reasonable price, tyres cost more here than in the UK, good value, if your in the market for a good touring tyre, here it is.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 733

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