GT Radial Champiro HPX review
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GT Radial Champiro HPX has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among summer tires. 12 owner reviews rate it 71 out of 100. 73% would buy it again.
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.
By owner reviews
71/100From 12 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 12 owner reviews found online.
The GT Radial Champiro HPX is generally praised as a high-value, budget-to-mid-range tire that delivers surprising grip in both wet and dry conditions, often compared favorably to premium brands at a fraction of the cost. However, user experiences are somewhat polarized regarding long-term refinement, with several reports highlighting significant issues concerning late-life road noise and durability.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and water dispersion in wet conditions
- Strong dry traction and predictable handling
- Outstanding value and affordability compared to premium alternatives
- Good initial ride comfort and balanced steering feedback
Cons
- Development of severe, unbearable road noise or a constant drone over time
- Occasional reports of premature structural issues, such as inner sidewall splitting leading to MOT failures
- Softer sidewalls leading to slight give under heavy cornering or aggressive driving
- Potential for tram-lining and required steering corrections on uneven roads due to the solid center rib
Worth knowing
- Drivers of higher-horsepower applications, such as a 250bhp Saab and a stage 2 remapped Golf GTI Mk5, reported that the tire handles aggressive driving and performance demands surprisingly well for a budget option.
- Users noting low-profile sizes combined with sport suspension acknowledged a harsh ride, though they attributed this primarily to vehicle setup rather than the tire itself.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2012 Autobild 50 tire Braking Test · 225/45 R17
17th of 45
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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