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145-195/55-80 R13-16 48 sizes 2019

GT Radial FE1 City

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The GT Radial FE1 City is available in 16 sizes, with rims from 13-16", section widths from 145 to 195 and series sizes 55 to 80. The tyre was designed by the company's R&D Centre in Hannover, Germany and features a silhouette of the city of Cologne to mark its European R&D credentials.

Positioned as an urban tyre for long life and confident wet and dry handling, the product is aimed at front wheel drive, A-C segment vehicles such as the Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Fox and Polo.

Attributes include a strengthened design to protect against city driving damage from potholes, kerbs and speed bumps and a new compound to improve mileage potential with lighter manoeuvring plus better braking and acceleration at low to moderate speeds.

7.4
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
94%
Wet Grip
80%
Road Feedback
82%
Handling
72%
Wear
93%
Comfort
90%
Buy again
70%
5 Reviews
83% Average
9,900 miles driven
GT-Radial FE1 City

GT-Radial FE1 City

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
7.4 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 5
Avg Rating: 83%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.12
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
All Tests

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Size Fuel Wet Noise
13 inch
155/80R13 83 T D B 71
155/80R13 83 T XL D B 71
155/80R13 83 T XL D B 71
14 inch
165/70R14 81 T D B 69
175/65R14 82 T D B 69
185/60R14 82 H D B 69
185/70R14 88 H D B 69
165/70R14 81 T D B 69
175/65R14 82 T D B 69
185/60R14 82 H D B 69
185/70R14 88 H D B 69
185/70R14 88 H D B 69
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Questions and Answers for the GT Radial FE1 City

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August 11, 2021

I have had a set of Champiro FE1 GT Radials fitted on my car and notice that the outside tick shaped tread pattern changes from downwards as on the picture to upwards depending on which side of the car it is fitted. They are correctly fitted with "Outside" showing. It worries me - does it matter ?

No, this is perfectly normal. Have a look at the Uniroyal RainSport 5 on a car!
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Top 3 GT Radial FE1 City Reviews

Given 74% while driving a Mitsubishi carisma (185/65 R14) on mostly motorways for 3,000 average miles
Great summer tire, very responsive on dry and especially warmer weather. Below 10 degrees C the performance starts to heavily decay.
They seem to barely wear, still having as much profile as when I bought them 5.000km ago.
In the wet, they don't give much confidence and you quickly start to lower your speed when it rains a lot just so you can keep control of the direction your car is going in.
Helpful 665
September 30, 2024
Given 89% while driving a Fiat Panda (155/80 R13) on mostly motorways for 900 average miles
They're great in the dry and wet under braking and acceleration, but get a bit understeery in severe rain.They're a good price and so far have barely worn at all. way better than the budget winter tyres that were fitted previously.
Helpful 717
July 22, 2023
Given 100% while driving a Fiat 500 (175/65 R14 T) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
Bought 4 on offer to replace a mix matched set on a new car. Instantly reduced road noise and decent feel in the bends. For a small city car these are perfect and 3,000 miles has barely made a dent in the front tyre tread. Compared with previous Chinese brands, these seem a cut above.
Helpful 840
January 1, 2021

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Latest GT Radial FE1 City Reviews

Given 68% while driving a Honda Jazz (185/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
I have travelled 5000 summer miles in my (used) Honda Jazz on a new set of GT Radial FE1 City. They were fitted by the car dealer as part of the purchase - I did not choose them. Compared to the Michelin Cross Climate 2 that were fitted to my Mk7 Honda Civic I don't feel confident at all in the wet and, even in the dry/damp when 'pushing on' through a series of direction changes in bends, there is a distinct feeling of understeer. They are quiet, and seem robust - having clipped a kerb with no damage - but I am going to replace them with winter tyres because temperatures where I live will be below 10 deg C for months, and snow/ice/heavy rain are normal at times in winter.
Helpful 129
October 27, 2025
Given 79% while driving a Skoda Citygo (165/70 R14) on a combination of roads for 3,000 easy going miles
An excellent tyre for the Skoda Citigo that I drive. The handling and grip are excellent. Road noise is low and the wear rate has so far been very good. What it is like when I have clicked up another 10,000 miles we shall have to wait and see, although I predict it to continue being an excellent wear rate. Never having seen them before I was rather sceptical, but I think that I have been won over.
Helpful 699
August 2, 2019
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