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GT Radial Champiro 228 review

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Owners 62 · 10 reviews analysed

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GT Radial Champiro 228 has a Relative Score of 64 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 10 owner reviews rate it 62 out of 100. 80% would buy it again.

GT Radial Champiro 228

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

62/100

From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 80%
Dry
Overall dry
64
Wet
Overall wet
69
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
48
Comfort
Overall comfort
63
Noise
Overall noise
64
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
57
Handling
Overall handling
68

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.

The GT Radial Champiro 228 is generally viewed as an affordable, high-value touring tire that delivers strong wet and dry traction, low road noise, and commendable longevity for most drivers. While users frequently praise its budget-friendly pricing and confident handling on paved roads, mixed feedback regarding tread wear consistency and off-pavement performance exists.

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable price point
  • Impressive wet traction and resistance to hydroplaning
  • Noticeable decrease in road noise compared to competitors
  • Good dry grip and cornering stability on paved roads

Cons

  • Ride quality can feel a bit rough on certain road surfaces
  • Subpar performance and skittish feel on gravel and mud
  • Inconsistent tread life reported by some users due to compound changes

Worth knowing

  • Subaru Outback owners reported great feedback and confidence during spirited driving on paved and light access roads.
  • Freeway drivers achieved high mileage (around 42,000 to 50,000 km/miles), though a minority experienced much faster wear around 18,000 km.

2 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2015 Market Overview - Braking Test · 185/50 R15

30th of 52

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2013 European Summer Touring tire Test · 225/45 R17

15th of 19

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

GT Radial Champiro 228 specs & sizes

Specifications
UTQG380 A A
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