GT Radial ClimateActive
Winter tyre (Central European) · type inferred
GT Radial ClimateActive 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 41 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on EU label class A · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | ice 20→0 km/h | 20.9 m | 4 / 16 | 20.3 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 42.4 m | 11 / 16 | 39.5 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | snow 30→0 km/h | 11.9 m | 8 / 16 | 11.3 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 35.4 m | 10 / 16 | 32.4 m |
| ADAC 2026 | 185/65 R15 | wet concrete 80→0 km/h | 40.9 m | 8 / 16 | 38.7 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 225/45 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 39.8 m | 17 / 30 | 36.5 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 225/45 R17 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 48.1 m | 19 / 30 | 42.1 m |
| AUTO BILD allrad 2025 | 215/55 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 40.1 m | 7 / 11 | 37.0 m |
| AUTO BILD allrad 2025 | 215/55 R17 | snow 50→0 km/h | 23.6 m | 7 / 11 | 22.4 m |
| AUTO BILD allrad 2025 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 62.2 m | 6 / 11 | 58.0 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 225/50 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 40.9 m | 14 / 37 | 36.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 225/50 R17 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 56.6 m | 8 / 37 | 50.5 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165/65 R15 | B | D | 69 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81 T |
| 175/55 R15 | B | D | 69 dB (B) | snow symbol | 77 T |
| 175/65 R15 | B | C | 69 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 T |
| 185/55 R15 | B | C | 69 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 H |
| 195/45 R16 | B | D | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 V |
| 195/50 R15 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 H |
| 195/50 R16 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V |
| 195/55 R15 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 85 H |
| 195/55 R16 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 V |
| 195/55 R20 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 195/60 R15 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 H |
| 195/60 R16 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 205/40 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 V |
| 205/45 R17 | A | D | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V/W |
| 205/50 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 W |
| 205/55 R16 | A | C | 69 dB | snow symbol | |
| 205/55 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 205/55 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 H |
| 215/45 R16 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 V |
| 215/45 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 Y |
| 215/45 R20 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 T |
| 215/50 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 215/50 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 W |
| 215/50 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 H |
| 215/55 R16 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 215/55 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 215/55 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 215/60 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 215/65 R16 | A | C | 70 dB | snow symbol | |
| 215/65 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 215/70 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 225/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 Y |
| 225/40 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 Y |
| 225/45 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 Y |
| 225/45 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 Y |
| 225/45 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 W |
| 225/50 R17 | A | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 225/50 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 225/50 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 225/55 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 225/55 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 225/55 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 225/60 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 225/60 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 W |
| 235/35 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 Y |
| 235/40 R18 | A | D | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 Y |
| 235/40 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 Y |
| 235/45 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 Y |
| 235/45 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 Y |
| 235/45 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 235/45 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 235/50 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V/Y |
| 235/50 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 235/50 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 H/W |
| 235/55 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V/Y |
| 235/55 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 235/55 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 W |
| 235/60 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 V |
| 235/65 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 245/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 Y |
| 245/40 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 Y |
| 245/45 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 Y |
| 245/45 R19 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 W |
| 245/45 R20 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 255/35 R19 | A | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 Y |
| 255/40 R19 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 Y |
| 255/40 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 Y |
| 255/45 R19 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 Y |
| 255/45 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 W |
| 255/50 R19 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 W |
| 255/50 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 Y |
| 255/55 R18 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 V |
| 255/55 R19 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 W |
| 255/55 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 Y |
| 255/60 R18 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 V |
| 265/45 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 Y |
| 265/50 R19 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 W |
| 275/40 R22 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 Y |
| 275/45 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 Y |
| 275/45 R21 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 Y |
| 285/40 R22 | A | B | 72 dB (A) | snow symbol | 110 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the GT Radial ClimateActive?
On the EU tyre label, the GT Radial ClimateActive has wet grip class A to B, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the GT Radial ClimateActive on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the GT Radial ClimateActive 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 41 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class A on the EU tyre label.
Is the GT Radial ClimateActive suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The GT Radial ClimateActive is a Central European winter tyre made for wet and slushy roads. On ice and snow it needs a longer braking distance than a Nordic friction or studded tyre.
Has the GT Radial ClimateActive been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2024. The GT Radial ClimateActive stopped on wet asphalt from 100 km/h in 56.6 m, ranking 8 of 37 tyres.
What sizes is the GT Radial ClimateActive available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the GT Radial ClimateActive in 81 sizes, for example 165/65 R15, 175/55 R15, 175/65 R15, 185/55 R15, 195/45 R16 and 195/50 R15. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), Audi Q3 III (2025+) and BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.