GT Radial SportActive 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 89% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 79 · 8 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 7 tests
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GT Radial SportActive 2 has a Relative Score of 74 out of 100 among summer tires. In 7 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (81) and weakest for comfort (52). 8 owner reviews rate it 79 out of 100. 88% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 39,000 km (24,000 miles), newest 2023.
- Weak point: Comfort 52 — 8th of 9 (2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19)
Owners rate it 9 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
79/100From 8 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 8 owner reviews found online.
The GT Radial SportActive 2 is widely praised as a high-value, budget-friendly sports tire that punches above its weight class with impressive wet and dry grip. While users frequently highlight its exceptional comfort, low noise, and strong handling capabilities, some note drawbacks regarding longevity and limits during aggressive cornering compared to premium alternatives.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to tier-one brand alternatives
- Impressive wet and dry grip with strong resistance to hydroplaning
- High levels of ride comfort and remarkably low cabin noise
- Good steering feedback and high-speed stability
Cons
- Shorter than average tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear around 18,000 km
- Can exhibit understeer during aggressive, fast cornering
- Slightly harder ride quality compared to top-tier competitors like Goodyear
- Increased tire noise relative to more expensive brands according to select users
Worth knowing
- Noted as a fair, solid mid-range option for smaller sporty hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta Sport, though outclassed by premium equivalents.
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 Aquaplaning | 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 Aquaplaning | 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 Aquaplaning | 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 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Exterior Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 7th of 10 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Lateral Stability | 3rd of 10 | |
| Steering Response | 5th of 10 | |
| Safety | 2nd of 10 |
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 Aquaplaning | 2nd of 9 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 5th of 9 |
Source: evo
GT Radial SportActive 2 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| UTQG | 320 AA A |
| EU label: wet grip | A in 95% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 43% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–70 dB |
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