GT Radial FE1 City

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 Centre 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.

Tire review data from 4 tire reviews averaging 85% over 9,900 miles driven.

Dry Grip 95%
Wet Grip 85%
Road Feedback 83%
Handling 75%
Wear 93%
Comfort 90%
Buy again 75%

First On MarketAugust 2019
Wheel Size13 - 16"
Width145 - 195mm
Profile55 - 80
Rolling ResistanceC - D
Wet GripB - B
Noise (dB)68 - 71
Winter RatingNot Winter Rated

The FE1 City is ranked 15th of 238 Summer Touring tires.

This tire has been replaced by the GT Radial FE2.

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SizeFuelWetNoise
13 inch
155/80R13 83 T XLDB71
155/80R13 83 T XLDB71
155/80R13 83 TDB71
14 inch
185/70R14 88 HDB69
185/70R14 88 HDB69
175/65R14 82 TDB69
165/70R14 81 TDB69
185/60R14 82 HDB69
165/70R14 81 TDB69
175/65R14 82 TDB69
185/60R14 82 HDB69
185/70R14 88 HDB69
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Questions and Answers for the GT Radial FE1 City

2021-08-11 - 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 upwards depending on which side of the car it is fitted. They are correctly fitted with "Outside" showing. It worries me - does it matter ?

No, this is perfectly normal. Have a look at the Uniroyal RainSport 5 on a car!

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Top 3 GT Radial FE1 City Reviews

Given 89% while driving a Fiat Panda (155/80 R13) on mostly motorways for 900 average miles
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.
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on July 22, 2023
Given 100% while driving a Fiat 500 (175/65 R14 T) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 38 - tire reviewed on January 1, 2021
Given 79% while driving a Skoda Citygo (165/70 R14) on a combination of roads for 3,000 easy going miles
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.
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on August 2, 2019
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Latest GT Radial FE1 City Reviews

Given 74% while driving a Mitsubishi carisma (185/65 R14) on mostly motorways for 3,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 3 - tire reviewed on September 30, 2024