The GT Radial FE1 City is available in 16 sizes, with rims from 13-16", section widths from 145 to 195 and series sizes 55 to 80. The tire was designed by the company's R&D Center in Hannover, Germany and features a silhouette of the city of Cologne to mark its European R&D credentials.
Positioned as an urban tire for long life and confident wet and dry handling, the product is aimed at front wheel drive, A-C segment vehicles such as the Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Fox and Polo.
Attributes include a strengthened design to protect against city driving damage from potholes, kerbs and speed bumps and a new compound to improve mileage potential with lighter manoeuvring plus better braking and acceleration at low to moderate speeds.
The quick answer
Owners say80%from 6 owner reviews50% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated August 2026.
Across 6 owner ratings the GT Radial FE1 City averages 80%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.2 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the GT Radial FE1 City's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the GT Radial FE1 City most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the GT Radial FE1 City?
Owners rate the GT Radial FE1 City 8.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the GT Radial FE1 City wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the GT Radial FE1 City 9 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews.
Would owners buy the GT Radial FE1 City again?
50% of owners say they would buy the GT Radial FE1 City again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
More questions about the GT Radial FE1 City(2)
Has the GT Radial FE1 City been replaced?
The GT Radial FE1 City has been replaced by the GT Radial FE2.
What sizes does the GT Radial FE1 City come in?
The GT Radial FE1 City is available in 48 sizes, ranging from 145-195/55-80 R13-16.
I have had a set of Champiro FE1 GT Radials fitted on my car and notice that the outside tick shaped tread pattern changes from downwards as on the picture to… Show moreI have had a set of Champiro FE1 GT Radials fitted on my car and notice that the outside tick shaped tread pattern changes from downwards as on the picture to upwards depending on which side of the car it is fitted. They are correctly fitted with "Outside" showing. It worries me - does it matter ? Show less
August 11, 2021
No, this is perfectly normal. Have a look at the Uniroyal RainSport 5 on a car!
Drivers generally find the GT Radial FE1 City to be a quiet, good-value tire with strong wear characteristics and solid dry performance. Higher-scoring reviews also report good braking/acceleration grip and improved refinement versus cheaper alternatives. However, a consistent theme across several reviews is understeer and reduced confidence in wet conditions (especially heavy rain), along with noticeably weaker performance in colder temperatures below about 10°C.
What owners mention most counted across 6 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings
Owner score80%
Dry Grip92%
Wear90%
Comfort86%
Wet Grip78%
Road Feedback78%
Handling70%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 74%
“Great summer tire, very responsive on dry and especially warmer weather. Below 10 degrees C the performance starts to heavily decay. They seem to barely wear, still having as much profile as when I bought them 5.000km...”
“I have travelled 5000 summer miles in my (used) Honda Jazz on a new set of GT Radial FE1 City. They were fitted by the car dealer as part of the purchase - I did not choose them. Compared to the Michelin Cross Climate 2...”
I have travelled 5000 summer miles in my (used) Honda Jazz on a new set of GT Radial FE1 City. They were fitted by the car dealer as part of the purchase - I did not choose them. Compared to the Michelin Cross Climate 2 that were fitted to my Mk7 Honda Civic I don't feel confident at all in the wet and, even in the dry/damp when 'pushing on' through a series of direction changes in bends, there is a distinct feeling of understeer. They are quiet, and seem robust - having clipped a kerb with no damage - but I am going to replace them with winter tires because temperatures where I live will be below 10 deg C for months, and snow/ice/heavy rain are normal at times in winter.
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Great summer tire, very responsive on dry and especially warmer weather. Below 10 degrees C the performance starts to heavily decay.
They seem to barely wear, still having as much profile as when I bought them 5.000km ago.
In the wet, they don't give much confidence and you quickly start to lower your speed when it rains a lot just so you can keep control of the direction your car is going in.
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They're great in the dry and wet under braking and acceleration, but get a bit understeery in severe rain.They're a good price and so far have barely worn at all. way better than the budget winter tires that were fitted previously.
Bought 4 on offer to replace a mix matched set on a new car. Instantly reduced road noise and decent feel in the bends.
For a small city car these are perfect and 3,000 miles has barely made a dent in the front tire tread.
Compared with previous Chinese brands, these seem a cut above.
An excellent tire for the Skoda Citigo that I drive. The handling and grip are excellent. Road noise is low and the wear rate has so far been very good. What it is like when I have clicked up another 10,000 miles we shall have to wait and see, although I predict it to continue being an excellent wear rate. Never having seen them before I was rather sceptical, but I think that I have been won over.
