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165-285/35-70 R15-22 64 sizes 2024 Winter rated

GT Radial ClimateActive

GT Radial Tires Premium Touring All Season

The GT Radial ClimateActive is an all-season tire in over 90 sizes (15–21”), offering A-rated wet grip, over 10% reduced abrasion, and EV compatibility. It delivers balanced winter, wet, and dry performance, earning a “GOOD” rating in AutoBild’s 2024 test for short snow braking and safe handling, outperforming some premium rivals.

8.8
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
93%
Wet Grip
90%
Road Feedback
73%
Handling
78%
Wear
90%
Comfort
98%
Buy again
98%
Snow Grip
75%
Ice Grip
70%
4 Reviews
85% Average
25,500 miles driven
3 Tests (avg: 8th)
GT-Radial ClimateActive

GT-Radial ClimateActive

All Season Mid-Range
BETA
8.8 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Comfort
81.4
0.32x / 3 tests
Snow
78.5
1.38x / 8 tests
Wet
77.3
1.93x / 11 tests
Value
64
0.42x / 6 tests
Dry
63.1
1.5x / 5 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
77
2 tests
Braking
76.8
8 tests
Handling
70.9
6 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 3
Publications: 2
Period: 2024 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 4
Avg Rating: 84.7%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.39
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2025 215/55 R17 6/13 14 metrics
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild 2024 225/50 R17 9/17 17 metrics
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2024 225/50 R17 8/37 2 metrics
In Depth Tire Comparisons
GT-Radial ClimateActive vs Vredestein Quatrac
GT-Radial ClimateActive vs Vredestein Quatrac
All Tests
View Test Results
3
Tests
8th
Average
6th
Best
9th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17 • 2025
6th/13
The GT Radial ClimateActive presents itself as a budget-friendly option that avoids any serious weaknesses across the performance spectrum. This tire demonstrates that affordable doesn't necessarily mean compromised, delivering competent performance in all conditions without standing out in any particular discipline. Dry road manners are predictable with acceptable handling and braking, while wet performance remains reassuringly stable if not exceptional. Snow capability provides adequate security for winter driving needs. The GT Radial maintains reasonable comfort levels and acceptable noise characteristics. While it shows slightly extended braking distances on wet roads and somewhat less precise handling on dry surfaces compared to premium options, the tire never feels dangerous or unpredictable. For practical-minded drivers seeking dependable all-season performance without premium pricing, the ClimateActive delivers honest capability.
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17 • 2024
8th/37
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17 • 2024
9th/17
Convincingly good performance with short braking distances on snowy tracks, safe handling on wet and dry roads.
Limited mileage, slightly extended wet braking distance.
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
195/65R15 95 V XL C B 70
185/65R15 92 V XL C B 69
195/55R15 85 H C B 70
16 inch
205/55R16 94 V XL C A 69
205/55R16 94 V XL C A 69
215/70R16 100 H B A 70
205/60R16 96 H XL B B 70
215/60R16 99 V XL B A 70
17 inch
225/50R17 98 W XL C A 69
225/50R17 98 W XL C A 69
215/55R17 98 W XL C A 70
225/45R17 94 Y XL C A 70
235/65R17 108 V XL B A 70
205/50R17 93 W XL C A 70
225/60R17 103 V XL C A 70
215/45R17 91 Y XL C A 70
18 inch
235/60R18 107 W XL B A 70
245/45R18 100 Y XL B A 70
225/40R18 92 Y XL C A 70
245/40R18 97 Y XL C A 70
19 inch
235/35R19 91 Y XL C A 70
20 inch
255/45R20 105 W XL B A 73
View All Sizes and EU Label Scores for the GT Radial ClimateActive >>

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Top 3 GT Radial ClimateActive Reviews

Given 91% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Only had them on about a month at this point, but have covered 1000 miles with no wear showing at all, handling is good, if a little vague, not as much road feedback through the wheels as its predecessor. In heavy rain and mud these tires perform really well, as I’ve come to expect from GTRadial tires, the dry handling is similar in my experience to the Michelin Crossclimate 2, although I do find the Climateactive to be a more comfortable tire in comparison over bumps and road imperfections.

The tire is slightly noisy when cornering, but not enough to be an issue, just more noticeable then its predecessor and the cross climate 2s.

Given its performance on mud and gravel I have every confidence that these tires will perform well in the snow, time will tell, but so far so very good, as I’ve come to expect from GTRadial, and in fact the Giti family of brands.
Helpful 777
July 30, 2025
Given 86% while driving a Vauxhall corsa sri (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Small update on the previous review having spent much more time with the tires now covering over 7000 miles on them, all still very good, have had to do an emergency stop with these tires and they performed better then the cross climate 2s I had on previously, the abs was able to control the stop better instead of just skidding. The tires are wearing at a similar rate in my experience as well, after 7000 probably closer to 7500 miles the tires are on 5.9mm of tread whereas they started on 7.5mm this is from my experience matching the cross climate 2s and given the price difference I’m very pleased with the wear rate, the grip on mud especially when parking in fields is much better, still yet to test in snow and ice.
Helpful 157
November 1, 2025
Given 87% while driving a Dacia (205/60 R16) on mostly motorways for 15,000 spirited miles
Tried these to replace worn Michelin CrossClimate 2, and the car previously had Hankook Ventus Prime 2 (factory fit) on it.

In summer, the GTRadials are just about as good as both the Michelin and Hankooks. In winter, particularly on ice, the CrossClimates were marginally better. The Hankooks were much worse, of course.

I'm very pleased with the GTRadials, I have no complaints at all, they inspire confidence all year round. I'll certainly be buying them for the other car, VW ID.5
Helpful 63
December 26, 2025

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Latest GT Radial ClimateActive Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 83% while driving a Fiat 1.2 16V (215/55 R18) on for 2,500 miles
I fitted this tire on a new Fiat 600 hybrid, straight at car delivery, replacing the OE summer Goodyear's. I therefore have no benchmark compared to the summer OE's.
Fitted in early December, i had the chance to drive them on dry, wet and also some snow due to latest weather conditions.
the tire was superb in all levels of grip. it is also very quiet and comfortable, despite the 18 inch and (relative) low aspect ratio.
Handling is soft and with delayed response, but i attribute this more to the car overall soft suspensions and chassis settings, rather than the tire itself.
A very good tire at a fantastic price point. And apparently the press agrees with me.
Well done GT!
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February 16, 2026
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