Based in Singapore, GT Radial is a part of Giti Tire and in the US tire market, it has been present for more than 25 years. The tire maker offers a variety of tires that cater to the diversified needs of drivers who want to balance quality, performance, and value during tire purchase. Its portfolio consists of tires that can be used on passenger cars, CUVs, SUVs, light trucks, Jeeps, trailers, and commercial vehicles.

The GT Radial Champiro Luxe is the manufacturer’s all-season tire that’s designed for use on CUVs and SUVs. It is built keeping in mind the comfort and performance needs of the drivers and there are dedicated features that also contribute to enhanced handling response, increased fuel efficiency, and reduced tread noise levels.

Read this GT Radial Champiro Luxe review to learn more about the tire’s features and benefits, pros and cons, and other important details. In the end, we have also shared our verdict based on the tire’s SimpleScore, which is our proprietary tire rating system to give you more clarity on the tire’s performance in areas like traction, handling, and longevity.

Features and Benefits

The Champiro Luxe is an all-season tire; therefore, you can consider it for dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions. There are many noteworthy features in this tire that return many great benefits. So, let’s check them out in detail.

• Solid traction performance year-round – The GT Radial Champiro Luxe is built for year-round use and sports an advanced asymmetrical tread design that provides strong traction on both wet and dry surfaces. The 3D Edge+ Step down block pattern and four circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning for improved wet weather performance.

• Enhanced stability and control— The tire features the “S” Stream Line with High Angle, which enhances stability and control. The optimized tread compound also ensures increased surefootedness in dry, wet, and light snow conditions for balanced drives. Similarly, the flat profile adds to the stability factor, while the stiff shoulder blocks provide better maneuvering and cornering.

• Quieter rides – GT Radial has ensured that the ride comfort isn’t compromised and therefore, the tire manufacturer has utilized the Harmonized Variable Pitch Block to reduce the tread noise levels and offer quieter rides.

• Confident high-speed performance – In the league of budget all-season tires, the GT Radial Champiro Luxe offers good high-speed stability. While the new-gen compound and tread design ensures that the tire can handle high speeds on dry highways, the four grooves with W.E.T (Water Evacuation Technology) ensure that similar high-speed driving confidence with confident lateral grip is also catered on wet roads as well.

• Improved fuel efficiency – The construction and compound of the tire are engineered to reduce the rolling resistance resulting in improved fuel efficiency.

• Optimum heat-resistance and extended service life – Although the manufacturer doesn’t offer any tread life warranty, which is usually proof of the tire’s extended use. GT Radial has used the 3D Edge+ Step down block pattern for optimum heat resistance and longer service. Similarly, the compound and construction are also capable of resisting driving pressures for extended use.

The Champiro Luxe is offered in 16- and 17-inch rim sizes and the available sizes are mentioned below:

• 205/65R16
• 205/55R16
• 215/55R17
• 225/55R17
• 225/50R17

Pros and Cons

No doubt, the features offered in the GT Radial Champiro Luxe are plenty, but how about its positives and negatives? Let’s discuss them to give you a better picture of this tire.

PROS:

• Great handling performance in dry and wet conditions.
• Offer confident traction performance on dry pavement.
• Engineered for reduced fuel consumption.
• Great heat-resistant ability for uninterrupted service.
• Remarkably keeps the tread noise levels low.
• Looks more stylish than some of its competitors.

CONS:

• No limited manufacturer tread life warranty is offered.
• Slightly more expensive than some other price point tires in the race.
• Not as great as some other all-season tires when it comes to performance in light snow conditions.
• Not suitable for use in extreme winter conditions, on roads covered with thick layers of ice or snow.
• Traction performance in wet conditions isn’t as great as some of its rivals.
• Longevity isn’t on the positive side.

SimpleTire’s view on GT Radial Champiro Luxe tires

Whether it is your CUV or SUV, the GT Radial Champiro Luxe can be your reliable companion, especially if you’re looking for something great at handling performance in dry and wet conditions. The tire secures a worthy 8.0/10 SimpleScore rating in handling, ensuring that controllability and steering response are greatly managed by the tire. While driving on dry roads, the traction performance is admirable, however, there is a lag felt in wet and light snow conditions, limiting the traction SimpleScoe to 7.0/10. You can thank the reduced rolling resistance, the fuel consumption is reduced to deliver a higher efficiency. Likewise, the heat-resistant compound also promises an uninterrupted service and the optimized tread keeps noise levels in check. Appearance-wise, the tire looks more stylish than many of its competitors and might enhance the cosmetic appeal of your ride.

That being said, the tire isn’t offered with any limited manufacturer tread life warranty, which might disappoint some buyers. Although it is a budget-friendly tire, but in its league, it is slightly pricey. You might want to ditch this tire if performance in light snow conditions is one of your key priorities. However, in states where the fall is rare, it can be a good choice. It is not a Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified tire and therefore, it is not suitable for use in moderate to extreme snow conditions, and also it isn’t as good as some of its rivals when it comes to longevity as well. It scores a mere 7.0/10 in this area.

The GT Radial Champiro Luxe is in the race with tires like:

• Lexani LXTR-203
• Thunderer Mach I Plus
• Achilles Touring Sport AS
• Armstrong Blu-Trac PC
• Milestar MS932 Sport
• Radar Dimax AS-8
• Vercelli Strada I
• Prinx HiSeason 4S HS1

Vehicles the GT Radial Champiro Luxe is a good replacement tire for

Suitable for CUVs and SUVs, the Champiro Luxe is a good replacement choice for vehicles like the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Montana, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Volvo V60.