GT Radial SportActive 2 vs Z Max Zealion
Ahead in each discipline
The GT Radial SportActive 2 and the Z Max Zealion have met in one independent test so far, and the SportActive 2 finished ahead. The SportActive 2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
SportActive 2
Zealion
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the SportActive 2 87% from 8 reviews and the Zealion 53% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | SportActive 2 | Gap | Zealion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SportActive 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 118 | 4% | 123 |
| Wet SportActive 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 104 | 16.6% | 125 |
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 1 test in 2025
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 | SportActive 2 | Field | Zealion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P21 of 52 | P46 of 52 |
SportActive 2 vs Zealion: your questions
Is the GT Radial SportActive 2 or the Z Max Zealion the better tire?
The GT Radial SportActive 2 and the Z Max Zealion have met in one independent test so far, and the SportActive 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SportActive 2 scores 8.3 and the Zealion 5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SportActive 2 or the Zealion?
The SportActive 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The SportActive 2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the SportActive 2 and 5/10 for the Zealion.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SportActive 2 87% from 8 reviews and the Zealion 53% from 5. 88% of SportActive 2 owners would buy it again, against 40% for the Zealion.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The SportActive 2 is made in 57 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Zealion in 113 (16 to 22 inch). 54 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SportActive 2 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Zealion C and C.
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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.