Giti Hails Champiro ECO as ‘Fuel-Saving Champion’

Giti Tire (UK) Ltd representatives have hailed the firm’s latest passenger car eco-tyre as a “fuel saving champion. According to the company, GT Radial’s Champiro ECO is one of a new generation of tyres designed to meet the demands of price-conscious and environmentally aware drivers. Design wise GT Radial’s new passenger car tyre reportedly combines “excellent performance characteristics with low noise emissions and low rolling resistance.” The tyre, which is aimed at small and mid-size cars, is available in 29 sizes, with T and H speed ratings.

Crucially for the GT Radial brand – which is now distributed by leading wholesaler Micheldever, following a contract signing in April – the company says its Champiro ECO already meets the forthcoming EU tyre regulations that will come into effect in 2012. The ‘S’ and ‘W’ displayed on its sidewall confirm that Champiro ECO meets the noise threshold, ‘S’ and traction in wet conditions, ‘W.’ In the third EU category that evaluates rolling resistance and fuel consumption the Champiro ECO gets a preliminary C on a scale of A to G (measuring methodology still to be confirmed), according to the manufacturer.

“We designed the Champiro ECO especially for the European market. It offers features that are normally only found in the premium segment,” Richard Lyons, managing director, GITI Tire (UK) Ltd commented, adding: “Thanks to state-of-the-art production methods and its balanced overall characteristics, the Champiro ECO offers qualified tyre dealers a good basis for attractive margins.”

If this rating is confirmed on the final label, it sees the tyre rise out of the budget segment and very much into the mid-range in terms of quality. In the company’s words it puts the new GT Radial tyre “among Europe’s very best.” In addition, the new tread design reduces the Champiro ECO’s rolling resistance by up to 20 per cent compared to its predecessor model. Depending on vehicle and driving style, this reduces fuel consumption by up to 4 per cent and therefore the environment benefits from the lower CO2 emissions.
 
With regard to the new tyre’s compound, the tread’s new silica-based rubber is designed to reduce heat development and increases the tyre’s wet properties. These characteristics are said to give the GT Radial Champiro ECO better grip on dry and wet surfaces, superb handling and improved braking performance.

Company representatives report that the Champiro ECO has been developed and tested in co-operation with TÜV SÜD Automotive.

The GT Radial Champiro Eco is available in the following sizes:

135/80R13  145/80R13  155/80R13  165/80R13  145/70R13  155/70R13  165/70R13  175/70R13  155/65R13  165/65R13  175/65R13  185/60R13  165/70R14  175/70R14  185/70R14  195/70R14 155/65R14  165/65R14  175/65R14  185/65R14  185/60R14  175/65R15  185/65R15  195/65R15  205/65R15  215/65R15  195/60R15  205/60R15  205/60R16

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