GT Radial ClimateActive review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 79% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 75 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 5 tests
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GT Radial ClimateActive has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (82) and weakest for treadwear (52). 4 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 98% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 39,000 km (24,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Weak point: Treadwear 52 — 16th of 16 (2026 ADAC All Season tire Test - 185/65 R15), 14th of 15 (2024 AutoBild All Season tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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
75/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
70/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The GT Radial ClimateActive is highly regarded as a capable, budget-friendly all-weather tire that offers impressive grip in wet and snowy conditions. Users frequently compare it favorably to premium competitors like the Michelin CrossClimate 2, noting superior ride comfort and excellent emergency braking performance, despite some minor compromises in steering feedback and handling sharpness.
Pros
- Excellent wet and snow traction
- High level of ride comfort over road imperfections
- Strong emergency braking performance
- Quiet operation even on larger wheel diameters
Cons
- Steering feel can be vague or lack road feedback
- Handling response is described as soft or delayed
- Slightly inferior ice performance compared to premium-tier all-weather tires
Worth knowing
- Users report high levels of comfort and low noise even on 18-inch wheels with lower aspect ratios.
- The tire is considered a viable, cost-effective alternative for modern hybrid and electric vehicles like the VW ID.5 and Fiat 600.
5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 ADAC All Season tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
8th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 4th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 16 | |
| Noise | 11th of 16 | |
| Wear | 13th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 11th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 16th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 8th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2026 All Season tire Braking Test - 30 Sets · 225/45 R17
20th of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 19th of 30 | |
| Dry Braking | 17th of 30 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Autobild SUV All Season tire Test · 215/55 R17
6th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 11 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 9th of 11 | |
| Noise | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Slalom | 4th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2024 AutoBild All Season tire Test · 225/50 R17
9th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 15 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 15 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 15 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 13th of 15 | |
| Noise | 1st of 15 | |
| Value | 11th of 15 | |
| Wear | 11th of 15 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 12th of 15 | |
| Abrasion | 14th of 15 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 15 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
8th of 37
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 37 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 37 |
Source: Auto Bild
GT Radial ClimateActive specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 84% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 54% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–73 dB |
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