GT Radial's new tires take a spin in Arizona

Jan. 1, 2020
GITI Tire USA hosted an ultra-high performance release of their new Chapiro HPY and Champiro 228 tires at Arizona's Firebird Raceway for a select group of dealers.

GITI Tire USA hosted an ultra-high performance release of their new Chapiro HPY and Champiro 228 tires at Arizona's Firebird Raceway for a select group of dealers.

Tom McNamara, vice president of sales for GITI Tire USA, said GT Radial Champiro HPY "is the right tire at the right time for drivers looking for value in this economy but not wanting to sacrifice the performance of their sports cars." The Champiro HPY is designed to deliver outstanding cornering and traction capabilities for today's sports cars.

The GT Radial Champiro 228 performance touring tire was also showcased at the Arizona event, is engineered for low noise and comfort along with low rolling resistance for enhanced fuel economy and extraordinary grip in wet and dry conditions.

The new tire features an asymmetric tread pattern design for minimizing noise levels at high speeds consisting of an inner and outer shoulder area; the open inner shoulder has continuous lateral grooves to disperse water while the compact outer shoulder ensures optimum road contact and excellent cornering stability.

According to McNamara, Dthe Champiro HPY has a solid center rib for straight line stability and steering response, plus a full silica tread compound for enhancing grip on wet surfaces."

Y-speed-rated, it is available in 17 sizes (35 to 50 series) for 17- to 20-inch wheels. Eleven additional sizes will be introduced in the first quarter of 2011, including some 55 series sizes.

The Champiro 228 comes in 15 sizes (50 to 65 series) for 16- and 17-inch wheels and has H- and V-speed ratings for a wide range of performance touring vehicles.

For more information, visit www.gtradial-us.com.

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