GT Radial FE2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 80% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 73 · 6 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 5 tests
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GT Radial FE2 has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among summer 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 (77) and weakest for treadwear (63). 6 owner reviews rate it 73 out of 100. 100% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 3 wear tests: about 31,000 km (19,000 miles) on average, newest 2024.
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
73/100From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.
Reviewers of the GT Radial FE2 are broadly positive, rating it between 80 and 90 and praising its comfortable, quiet ride, wet-weather confidence and value for money. Dry grip is described as average to very good depending on the driver, but no serious complaints were raised in this small sample.
Pros
- Comfortable, gentle ride quality, including a softer and quieter feel over rough country roads
- Strong wet-weather confidence, with one reviewer saying it excels in puddles and sharp corners
- Good value for money, with one set of four priced at £260 including valves and balancing
- Good dry handling reported by one reviewer
- Broad all-round recommendations from several owners
Cons
- Dry grip was called merely average for town driving by one reviewer, who found it less grippy than previous winter tires
- Wet performance was rated only average by one reviewer, which conflicts with other reports of excellent wet grip
Worth knowing
- No vehicle models or tire sizes were provided in any of the reviews, so no vehicle- or size-specific conclusions can be drawn.
- Reviewers describe use on town roads and rough-surfaced country roads, where the tire's comfort and low noise were noted.
5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
14th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 15th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 12th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 16th of 20 | |
| Noise | 15th of 20 | |
| Value | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wear | 8th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
19th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 55 | |
| Dry Braking | 20th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
22nd of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 28th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 31st of 50 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 18th of 50 | |
| Value | 17th of 50 | |
| Wear | 34th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 14th of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 37th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 32nd of 50 |
Source: ADAC
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
20th of 21
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 16th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 16th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 21 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 18th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 21 | |
| Noise | 6th of 21 | |
| Value | 17th of 21 | |
| Wear | 16th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 13th of 21 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
17th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
GT Radial FE2 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 95% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 64% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–71 dB |
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