Debica Presto UHP2 vs GT Radial FE2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Debica Presto UHP2 finished ahead 2 times and the FE2 not once. The Presto UHP2 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the FE2 in comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Presto UHP2
FE2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Presto UHP2
FE2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Presto UHP2
FE2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Presto UHP2 82% from 43 reviews and the FE2 83% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Presto UHP2 | Gap | FE2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Presto UHP2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 1.4% | 121 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 58.5 | 0.3% | 58.7 | 0-1 |
| Wet Presto UHP2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 125 | 0.3% | 125 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 45.6 | 1.5% | 44.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle mph | 14 | 2.6% | 13.7 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52 | 1.8% | 51.1 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 15.8 | 8.5% | 14.6 | 1-0 |
| Comfort FE2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 69.1 | 0.6 dB | 68.5 | 0-1 |
| Value Presto UHP2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 19,014 | 4.7% | 18,169 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.96 | 3.4% | 8.24 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Presto UHP2 | Field | FE2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test | P12 of 21 | P20 of 21 | |
| 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview | P15 of 50 | P17 of 50 |
Presto UHP2 vs FE2: your questions
Is the Debica Presto UHP2 or the GT Radial FE2 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Debica Presto UHP2 finished ahead 2 times and the FE2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Presto UHP2 scores 8.2 and the FE2 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Presto UHP2 or the FE2?
The Presto UHP2 led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Presto UHP2 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.4% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Presto UHP2 and 8.8/10 for the FE2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Presto UHP2 82% from 43 reviews and the FE2 83% from 6. 79% of Presto UHP2 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the FE2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Presto UHP2 is made in 28 sizes (17 to 19 inch) and the FE2 in 42 (14 to 18 inch). 6 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Presto UHP2 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the FE2 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Presto UHP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the FE2 in 2020. The FE2 replaced the GT Radial Champiro FE1.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.