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GT Radial SportActive Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 18 reviews

The GT Radial SportActive is most consistently praised for tread life, dry grip and dry handling, with some owners also favouring its value. Mid-life and end-of-life accounts support slow wear or useful mileage, although many reviews are initial impressions. Wet grip is evenly divided between praise and criticism, with around one in five reviews raising concerns and several describing weaker confidence in wet corners. Half the 18 reviews are positive overall, so the picture is mixed rather than uniformly favourable. The repeat accounts include a size correction and differing experiences, without a consistent ageing trend.

What owners mention most counted across 18 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 19 ratings

  • Owner score 66%
  • Wear 77%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Comfort 67%
  • Handling 66%
  • Road Feedback 63%
  • Wet Grip 61%

GT Radial SportActive Reviews - Page 2

Score spread across 17 written reviews
86%
Member
Couldn't justify the cost of Bridgestones that my Mazda 6 Sport came with at nearly £200 a corner fitted, so glad, as these new GT Radial Sportactive are far smoother with less noise and half the price. So far handling has been equally as good as the Premium Brand for the type of driving I do.

At this price point will deffo look at these again for my next change, which is hopefully in a few year's time!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,090
83%
Member
  • Nissan 350z
  • 225/45 R18 W
  • 8 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Brought these to replace my previous tyres which were worn out. Used on a 2005 350z, Put about 8,000 miles on them so far and they are a good tyre, haven't worn down noticeably tread still looks good. Grip very well in the dry and cornering is progressive with them, you know when you are near the limit, used on an everyday driver and the occasional thrash when conditions/roads allow and they hold up nicely particularly when warmer.

Braking seems to be good with these too in both the wet and dry nice, sharp and predictable.

I managed to get up steep 30 degree inclines in the snow when we had some bad conditions in the UK without too much difficulty as long as you're careful these are not too bad at all and I managed to still get around when other people could not even move off baring in mind with a 320hp rwd car.

In the wet again as long as you are sensible they hold up more than good enough to be honest have been able to throw the car around as usual. Am extremely impressed with these tyres a good compromise against the Uniroyal Rainsports which did have slightly better wet grip and a firmer ride but they also cost a lot more but overall not much difference.

I drive on varied roads daily, Motorway , country roads and sometimes town.

These are good if you want low tyre noise, sharp handling, confident feedback and low wear good for daily driving and the occasional thrash.

****A word of warning though, when I first used these it was wet and they were attrocious for say the first 50 miles, perhaps its just part of wearing in so don't be put off let them bed in they are a really good tyre :).*****
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,176
99%
Member
Brilliant. For the money they handle so well. Better than Rainsports for me!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 726

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49%
Member
Planning to sell my car, I bought a pair of these cheap tyres replacing the Goodyear Eagle F1's on the front wheels of my Saab 1.9 Tid. Dry grip is acceptable, they seem to last quite long (been 7000 miles so far and they look new) and that's about it. Wet grip, feedback and handling are awful for what you'd expect from a 'performance tyre'. Goes in aquaplaning very easily, even when new.
These are NOT performance tyres as advertised. If you're looking for proper performance tyres you might be better off buying part-worn premium tyres like Conti Sportcontact, Michelin Pilot Sport etc. However, if you're only looking for a pair of tyres to run your car legally as I was, they will do the job.
Here's a test from erman vehicle inspection organisation GTÜ: http://www.tyrepress.com/2016/02/budget-tyres-declared-a-high-risk-in-gtu-summer-tyre-test/
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 732
83%
Member
The tyre is excellent in dry conditions, sharp reactions, superb handling. It has an unbelievable mileage! I have now driven over 7.000 miles and has used LESS than 1MM !!! Expected life OVER 30.000 MILES!!!

On the wet, the tyre is not a s good as the premium brands, but still very effective. Handling is sharp again, and the tyre give a very good feeling to the steering.
Could be a bit more quiet at high speed , and it is very hard. This is excellent for the track, maybe a bit less for daily home to office journey.
Still, a very good tyre !! Good job!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
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