GT Radial Champiro VP1 review
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GT Radial Champiro VP1 has a Relative Score of 54 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. 5 owner reviews rate it 48 out of 100. 40% 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
48/100From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.
The GT Radial Champiro VP1 receives mixed reviews from users, serving as an entry-level option with noticeable compromises in winter capability and road feedback. While some drivers appreciate the value and dry-weather performance compared to extremely cheap alternatives, others report poor traction in winter conditions and a lack of steering confidence.
Pros
- Affordable price point offering good value
- Adequate handling and grip in warm and dry weather conditions
- Noticeable improvement in wet and snow grip compared to worn ultra-budget tires according to some users
Cons
- Very poor performance and lack of grip on snow and ice
- Lack of steering feedback and poor cornering confidence
- Can produce increased road noise and a harder ride quality
Worth knowing
- Users noting poor winter performance specifically highlighted compact vehicles like the Ford Focus
- Fitted as original equipment on commercial-style vans like the Citroën Berlingo, where drivers noted a lack of road feedback
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2016 ADAC tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
16th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2014 AMS Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
11th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
GT Radial Champiro VP1 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| UTQG | 420 A B |
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | D |
| EU label: external noise | 70–71 dB |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 185/75 R14 | Amazon |
| 185/65 R15 | Amazon |
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