GT Radial SportActive 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 75 · 7 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 7 tests
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The GT Radial SportActive 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, mid-range performance tire that delivers impressive wet and dry grip alongside commendable comfort levels. While it competes well with premium brands in terms of safety and handling, some users note a trade-off in tread longevity and a slight deficit in ultimate performance compared to top-tier flagship tires.
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 7 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.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.
The GT Radial SportActive 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, mid-range performance tire that delivers impressive wet and dry grip alongside commendable comfort levels. While it competes well with premium brands in terms of safety and handling, some users note a trade-off in tread longevity and a slight deficit in ultimate performance compared to top-tier flagship tires.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong wet and dry traction
- High levels of ride comfort and low noise
- Improved hydroplaning resistance
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Increased road noise compared to premium alternatives
- Understeer tendencies during aggressive cornering
- Stiffer sidewall feel compared to top-tier performance tires
Worth knowing
- Users report the tire performs as a capable, solid mid-range option for compact sport vehicles like the Ford Fiesta.
- Drivers note that while the tire is comfortable, it lacks the refined handling precision found in premium performance tires like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
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7 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
21st of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 21st of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 24th of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
4th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 20 | |
| Noise | 8th of 20 | |
| Value | 4th of 20 | |
| Price | 5th of 20 | |
| Wear | 11th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
15th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
10th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 11 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 11 | |
| Price | 4th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 AMS Performance Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 · 245/45R19
10th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 2nd of 9 | |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | 1st of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Exterior Noise | 1st of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 9 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Lateral Stability | 3rd of 9 | |
| Steering Response | 5th of 9 | |
| Safety | 2nd of 9 |
Source: AUTO Straßenverkehr
2021 EVO Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
6th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 5th of 9 |
Source: evo
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