The flagship brand of Giti Tire, GT Radial has quickly become one of the largest tire companies in the world. Founded relatively recently in 1993 and based out of Singapore, GT Radial offers a range of mid-tier products specifically designed for use on passenger vehicles such as CUVs, SUVs, sedans, coupes, vans, and light and heavy trucks. All of the tires offered by GT Radial are reliable and deliver seamless performance to the drivers.

The GT Radial Champiro HPY is an ultra-high-performance summer tire that’s designed for use on passenger vehicles and provides excellent control, turn-in, and grip in curves. With an asymmetric tread pattern, the Champiro HPY offers great straight-line stability, along with a silica tread compound, which performs well in wet and dry conditions.

However, do GT Radial Champiro HPY tires provide a reliable and comfortable driving experience in all weather conditions? We’ll find out in this Champiro HPY review.

Features and Benefits

Summer tires are designed for use in warmer weather conditions and have a specialized tread pattern most suited for hot weather. They excel in dry and wet weather conditions to provide consistent traction and performance to the drivers. As a summer ultra high-performance tire, the Champiro HPY by GT Radial not only delivers excellent performance in dry and wet weather conditions in hot climate but are specifically designed for performance sedans and coupes.

Wide circumferential grooves are designed to channel water out of the tread, and are aided by the lateral grooves to reduce the risk of hydroplaning. Moreover, the new tread compound increases traction and stability. Let’s take a look at the detailed view of the features and benefits of the tire:

• Asymmetric Tread Pattern: The asymmetric tread pattern ensures outstanding wet and dry cornering performance and low road noise.
• Silica Compound: The all new silica tread compound enhances the tire’s grip on wet surfaces.
• Solid Center Rib: The solid center rib improves straight line stability and steering response.
• Stiff Tread Blocks: The stiff tread blocks of Champiro HPY ensure excellent cornering stability at high speeds.
• Additional Shoulder Channels: The additional shoulder channels are designed to evacuate excess water from the tread and provide even better grip on wet roads.

Available in 17 to 20-inch sizes, the GT Radial Champiro HPY tires offer a wide range of tire sizes to choose from.

Pros and Cons

So, should you buy a set of GT Radial Champiro HPY tires or look elsewhere? Let’s first drill down its positives and negatives before putting our view in the end.

• The tire offers superior handling using its asymmetrical tread pattern with additional shoulder channels
• Engineered to perform at higher speeds
• Precise steering response, handling, and cornering capabilities
• Backed by a 5-year limited workmanship and craftsmanship warranty

While GT Radial makes a good claim about Champiro HPY’s performance, some shortcomings may divide opinions.

• Not approved for use in winter weather conditions
• As an ultra-high-performance tire, the Champiro HPY does not has a long tread life nor is it backed by a limited tread life warranty.

SimpleTire’s view on GT Radial Champiro HPY tires

If you are looking for a set of tires that will perform exceptionally well in hot weather and under aggressive driving, GT Radial Champiro HPY tires might be the right choice for you. The asymmetrical tread pattern, silica tread compound, stiff tread blocks, solid center rib and additional shoulder channels equip Champiro HPY to deliver unparalleled performance. However, these tires are not suitable for winter conditions.

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

Commonly used on passenger vehicles such as performance sedans, coupes, CUVs and SUVs, the GT Radial Champiro HPY is an excellent choice for vehicles such as the 2015 BMW 435i Coupe and 2015 Mercedes Benz S550.