General G-MAX AS07 vs Cooper Cobra Instinct
Ahead in each discipline
The General G-MAX AS07 and the Cooper Cobra Instinct have met in one independent test so far, and the G-MAX AS07 finished ahead. The G-MAX AS07 was stronger in snow, ice and comfort, the Cobra Instinct in dry and wet.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
G-MAX AS07
Cobra Instinct
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
G-MAX AS07
Cobra Instinct
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | G-MAX AS07 | Gap | Cobra Instinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cobra Instinct ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 112 | 3.5% | 116 |
| Dry Handling s | 30.06 | 0.2% | 29.99 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7 | 7.1% | 7.5 |
| Wet Cobra Instinct ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 136 | 5.1% | 129 |
| Wet Handling s | 32.29 | 1.9% | 31.69 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7.5 | 3.3% | 7.75 |
| Snow G-MAX AS07 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 96 | 22% | 123 |
| Snow Handling s | 57.91 | 11.9% | 65.73 |
| Ice G-MAX AS07 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 45 | 16.2% | 53 |
| Comfort G-MAX AS07 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7.5 | 7.1% | 7 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 7.5 | 7.1% | 7 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | G-MAX AS07 | Field | Cobra Instinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test | P3 of 9 | P5 of 9 |
G-MAX AS07 vs Cobra Instinct: your questions
Is the General G-MAX AS07 or the Cooper Cobra Instinct the better tire?
The General G-MAX AS07 and the Cooper Cobra Instinct have met in one independent test so far, and the G-MAX AS07 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the G-MAX AS07 scores 8.6 and the Cobra Instinct 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the G-MAX AS07 or the Cobra Instinct?
The Cobra Instinct led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 5.1% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cobra Instinct led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The G-MAX AS07 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 22% shorter on snow in the one shared test that measured it.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the G-MAX AS07 88% from 3 reviews; the Cobra Instinct has no owner reviews yet.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.