GT Radial ClimateActive celebrates second successive GOOD Auto Bild rating

The GT Radial ClimateActive has realised it’s second successive GOOD rating in the annual Auto Bild all-season test, with the tyre achieving a ‘green’ performance score in every one of the 13 metrics.

Coming in fifth place overall and consistently outperforming established industry references, the magazine said the tyre had ‘a solid appearance showing no serious weaknesses’.

It also noted it was one of the cheapest tyres on offer from the 11 finalists to be tested.

The GT Radial ClimateActive was officially launched this summer, arriving in Europe in over 90 sizes with rims from 15-21” to cover in excess of 90% of target passenger car and SUV vehicles.

The pattern, which will sit alongside the popular GT Radial 4Seasons which will remain available in 13-14” sizes, features reduced rolling resistance, with up to 15% improvement in wet performance, resulting in an A rating for wet grip, while still retaining long-lasting mileage.

In addition Giti Tire’s European Research & Development Centre, based in Hannover, Germany has been successful in improving tyre abrasion by over 10% for a more sustainable product offer.

Key attributes for the GT Radial ClimateActive are a very balanced tyre that delivers safe and reliable winter performance, grip on wet and dry roads and a long lasting experience.

From the start of the project the market trends in vehicles electrification have been considered, and the ClimateActive becomes the brand’s first all-season tyre to feature its EV Ready logo, signifying best use across each individual size for dual electric vehicle (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

Fabio Pecci-Boriani, Deputy General Manager for Product Planning PCR and LTR, Giti Tire R&D Centre (Europe), said: “The ClimateActive has now received positive reviews when driven with a rear wheel drive BMW 3 Series and front wheel drive VW T-Roc compact SUV, confirming the versatility and adaptability of its design to all kinds of vehicles.

“It is worth also noting that the ClimateActive was among the best in test in low rolling resistance, an element that will be appreciated by electric vehicle users that are attracted by its EV ready signature. "

“To achieve a GOOD rating and be placed above many premium and mid-market products for a second successive year is no small feat, and one we will rightly be celebrating. And to be marked as ‘green’ in every testing metric shows just how well balanced the tyre performs at a price that drivers will love.”