GT Radial Champiro UHP1 review
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GT Radial Champiro UHP1 has a Relative Score of 38 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. 17 owner reviews rate it 21 out of 100. 45% 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
21/100From 17 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 17 owner reviews found online.
The GT Radial Champiro UHP1 receives mixed to negative reviews, with users generally praising its affordable upfront price and decent initial dry or wet grip compared to ultra-cheap brands. However, widespread complaints regarding rapid tread wear, premature cracking or perishing, and significantly escalating road noise over time overshadow these budget-friendly benefits.
Pros
- Affordable price point compared to premium tier alternatives
- Acceptable dry and wet grip during early life stages
- Better performance and confidence than unknown budget brands
- Reasonable value considering cost relative to mileage achieved for select drivers
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement in under 10,000 miles
- Severe increase in road noise as the tires age
- Structural defects including cracking and perishing between tread blocks after only a few months of use
- Prone to aquaplaning and reduced grip in wet conditions over time
- Sensitivity to road camber changes
Worth knowing
- Drivers using 225/40 R18 sizes on vehicles like the Honda Civic Type R noted acceptable city noise levels, though highway noise became more prominent alongside minor pressure retention issues.
- Users running these tires on larger or heavier vehicles like the Audi A7 reported decent mileage (around 16,000 miles) comparable to premium brands at a lower price point.
- Drivers of mid-size hatchbacks and sedans, such as the Citroen C5, experienced rapid front-axle wear, noting advisory notices on MOT tests within 9,000 miles.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2014 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
38th of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
GT Radial Champiro UHP1 specs & sizes
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| UTQG | 280 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
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