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GT Radial Champiro HPY - Test Results

Test Statistics

3

Tests Completed

12th

Average Position

10th

Best Result

15th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across three summer tests, the GT Radial Champiro HPY consistently underperforms versus the field, averaging 11.7th place with two bottom finishes (10/10 in 2013, 15/16 in 2016) and one near-bottom (10/11 in 2015). There are no awards or top-half results, indicating broad weaknesses rather than isolated gaps.
Results suggest systemic deficits across core safety metrics, with no standout categories to offset the poor overall showing. The tire appears uncompetitive in comprehensive comparative evaluations typical of ADAC and Auto Express methodologies.

Performance Weaknesses
  • Overall Competitiveness Strong
    • Average overall position 11.7 across 3 tests
    • 15/16 overall in 2016 ADAC 225/45 R17
    • 10/11 overall in 2015 Auto Express 225/45 R17
    • 10/10 overall in 2013 Auto Express 225/45 R17
  • Safety-Critical Performance (likely wet and dry) Strong
    • Bottom-three overall placements in 2013 (10/10) and 2015 (10/11) Auto Express tests, which weight wet/dry braking and handling heavily
    • Near-bottom 2016 ADAC 225/45 R17 (15/16), a data-driven test emphasizing objective braking/handling
Performance Over Time

Test History

15
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2016 ADAC Tire Test - 225/45 R17

2016
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

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10
of 11
2015 Auto Express Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The Champiro HPY felt most at home on the dry handling, thanks to a sharp turn in and quick direction change. Sadly, that was the peak of the grip, with the dry struggling in dry and wet braking, a...
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10
of 10
2013 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The Chinese GT Radial is the cheapest tire on test, saving you around £100 over a premium rival. As usual, the savings come at an expense - wet handling, though at around 10% off the best tire o...
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