For the first time around, Giti has published information about the independent test of the GT Radial SportActive 2 and GT Radial FE2 models, performed by the independent test organization TÜV SÜD.

For the tests, the GT Radial Sport Active 2 tires in size 235/35ZR19 91Y XL were fitted on a VW Golf. Such parameters were evaluated as straight hydroplaning resistance, wet braking from 80 to 20 km/h, dry handling response, and braking from 100 km/h to a full stop on dry pavement; according to the company, the GR Radial tires either surpassed their rivals or showed similar results.

The GT Radial SportActive 2 tire was introduced in March 2021. According to the manufacturer, it surpasses the previous model — SportActive — in such performance areas as wet braking (15%), wet handling response and hydroplaning resistance (10%) and tread life (5%). Thanks to the improvements, this model, which can be installed both on passenger cars and SUVs, was rated «A» for wet traction, and «B-D» for rolling resistance, demonstrating low noise level in accordance with the EU tire label.

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GT Radial SportActive 2

Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Type: / Summer

• This tire replaced GT Radial / SportActive
• Available Sizes in Line: 11

• Year Released: 2021
• Regions for sale: Central & South America, Europe, Japan, South Africa, Oceania

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Summer passenger tire: 6th place in the Evo test (2022), 10th place in Tyre Reviews in size 225/40 R18 (2021)
The GT Radial FE2 (size 205/50R17 93W XL) model was installed on a VW Golf and was evaluated by TÜV SÜD by the same criteria as the SportActive 2. «The key targets for the GT Radial FE2’s development was to deliver a green and energy efficient tire which remained quiet and comfortable and maintained its competitive price position in the mid-market segment, all while building on wet and dry performance.» — Giti says.

During the in-company tests, the new Giti tire demonstrated improvements in the following performance areas: wet braking (15%), wet handling (12%), and hydroplaning resistance (7%) compared to the GT Radial Champiro FE1. In addition, the new model became better in terms of tread life — by 5%. All these improvements ensured the new tire an A rating (all sizes) for wet traction and «B-D» (depending on the size) for rolling resistance.

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GT Radial Champiro FE2

Passenger - High Performance Summer

Type: / Summer

• This tire replaced GT Radial / Champiro FE1
• Available Sizes in Line: 10

• Year Released: 2021
• Regions for sale: Central & South America, Europe, Russia+, Oceania

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«We are very happy that the results of the independent tests performed by the internationally recognized organization TÜV SÜD proved the quality of our mass market tires — said Fabio Pecci Boriani, European passenger, SUV, and light truck senior product marketing manager. — This testing demonstrated that the GT Radial SportActive 2 and GT Radial FE2 showed excellent results against leading brands and direct competitors’ products. This is additional proof of the high-quality performance of our product».

The GT Radial SportActive 2 and GT Radial FE2 tire models were developed in Giti Tire’s European Research & Development Center in Hannover, Germany. The tests were performed on the MIRA facility in the UK, as well as in Germany and Spain.