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General Grabber GT+

Touring Summer

The General Grabber GT Plus is a summer SUV touring tire that owners generally find comfortable, quiet and long-lasting. It has useful traction on loose surfaces, but independent tests found weak wet and dry handling.

The quick answer

Owners say 81% from 11 owner reviews 70% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 9th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P9 of 12 · 2023 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Wet Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 11owner reviews
  • 160,429miles driven
  • 2professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

General Grabber GT+

7.3/10

Better than 50% of summer tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 11 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 1 publication · 2022-2023 44% 86%
Owner reviews11 owner reviews · rated 81% 85% 14%
Combined 50% 7.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 58% 44% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 32% 40% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 65% 9% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 57% 7% 2

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 68% 2
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 28% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 93% of the test figure. The other 7% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2023 2023 Best SUV Tires Tested Auto Bild Allrad · 225/65 R17 P9 / 12
  2. 2022 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 235/55 R18 P9 / 10
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the General Grabber GT+ averages a finish of 9th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
9th Average
9th Best
9th Worst
The latest test

2023 Best SUV Tires Tested P9 of 12

Fair.

Strong: Sand Traction Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

YearTestResultAward
20232023 Best SUV Tires TestedAuto Bild Allrad · 225/65 R17P9 / 12
20222022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 235/55 R18P9 / 10
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range67 sizes available

195-315Width30-80Profile15-23Rim96-115 T-YLoad/Speed Index

EU LabelAcross 67 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-75dB

Popular sizes225/60 R17225/55 R18225/60 R18235/60 R18255/60 R18205/70 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the General Grabber GT Plus in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the General Grabber GT Plus stops 1.6% longer than premium rivals, 1.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 12.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 58/100, and owners rate it 8.1/10 in the wet from 11 reviews.
How good is the General Grabber GT Plus in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the General Grabber GT Plus stops 2.5% longer than premium rivals, 2.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 8.3% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 32/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the dry from 11 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the General Grabber GT Plus?
Across the 2 tests measuring rolling resistance, the General Grabber GT Plus's rolling resistance is 2.4% higher than premium rivals, 6.2% lower than mid-range rivals and 8.9% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the General Grabber GT Plus last?
Based on test and owner data, the General Grabber GT Plus is expected to last around 27,333 miles (43,988 km).
What do owners say about the General Grabber GT Plus?
Across 11 owner ratings the General Grabber GT Plus averages 81%. Owners rate Wear highest at 9 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.3. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 70% of owners score it 70% or better.
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What is the General Grabber GT Plus's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the General Grabber GT Plus most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the General Grabber GT Plus?
Owners rate the General Grabber GT Plus 8.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 10 reviews.
How well do the General Grabber GT Plus wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the General Grabber GT Plus 9 out of 10 for wear across 10 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,500 miles.
Would owners buy the General Grabber GT Plus again?
70% of owners say they would buy the General Grabber GT Plus again, based on the 10 owner reviews that answered the question. 60% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the General Grabber GT Plus come in?
The General Grabber GT Plus is available in 77 sizes, ranging from 195-315/30-80 R15-23.
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What owners say summarised from 11 reviews

Owners are broadly happy with the General Grabber GT Plus, reflected in an 80.6% average score with no outright negative reviews. The most consistent strengths are a comfortable, refined drive and strong tread life, with many also praising low road noise and dependable wet grip. A smaller but notable minority (around one in five owners) report drawbacks such as vague steering/high-speed stability or aquaplaning concerns, and a few found its off-road ability limited beyond light tracks and grass.

What owners mention most counted across 11 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 11 ratings

  • Owner score 81%
  • Wear 90%
  • Comfort 85%
  • Dry Grip 83%
  • Wet Grip 81%
  • Road Feedback 76%
  • Handling 73%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 64%

“These came fitted on a used 2005 Subaru Forester 2.0X I purchased a couple of years ago, they were just over a year old when fitted and were still relatively fresh (approx 6K Miles on them). I've not particulary noticed...”

  • Subaru Subaru forester 2.0
  • 45,000 miles
Read full review → 1,054 found this helpful
Most critical 66%

“Fresh set fitted before I bought the Discovery 4, initial impression was positive - a good summer tire with no bad habits on tarmac. As Winter arrived my view changed, they are vague on damp roads and standing water is...”

  • Land Rover Discovery 4
  • 5,000 miles
Read full review → 148 found this helpful
Longest term 91%

“Very good tires all round. There definately is some understeer in dry and wet but these are on a Freelander 2 not something I push into corners too hard! Comfort and noise were important to me and gt plus does well on...”

  • Land Rover Freelander 2
  • 29,000 miles
Read full review → 965 found this helpful

All 10 General Grabber GT Plus reviews

Score spread across 10 written reviews
100%
ckracer76
End of Life

Excellent tires in all weather 🌦️

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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 0
  1. Initial Impressions87% 6,000 miles
    I purchased a set of General Grabber GT Plus tires to replace the OEM factory Toyo R37 tires the vehicle came with. I was attracted to the SUV specifications and technology indicated on the General Tire website. So far my choice seems to have paid off with better comfort and less noise. Wet and dry handling are good and the tires appear to be of sturdier construction with a more chunky off-road style appearance. I was half expecting them to be an off-road winter rated compound but this is just a summer tire apparently. You have to move up to General Grabber AT3 for actual off-road and winter specs. As I drive mostly on tarmac roads in Wales I felt the better fuel economy and wet rating of the Grabber Plus over Grabber AT3 made more sense on a daily basis in a moderate wet climate. Highly recommended.
83%
hp7909
Mid-Life

Having driven nearly 24,000+ miles on these tires on my Honda CR-V since November 2022, I'm thoroughly impressed. Compared to other tires I've used like Pirelli Scorpion Verde& Goodyear Wrangler HP All Weather, they balance durability & refinement exceptionally well. They handle Nairobi's demanding roads & highway drives easily, with outstanding wet grip. Cabin noise remains low & ride comfort stays smooth. Performance hasn't faded after almost 3 years. Exceptional value & would definitely buy them again.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 16
66%
Member
Initial Impressions
Fresh set fitted before I bought the Discovery 4, initial impression was positive - a good summer tire with no bad habits on tarmac. As Winter arrived my view changed, they are vague on damp roads and standing water is a nightmare, don’t even bother on anything slippy off-road. Ice/slush is beyond their remit. At 50% worn they are being scrapped and replaced with my preferred 4x4 tire - Pirelli Scorpion.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 148

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99%
Member
Fiitted Gt plus and got excited with the dry and wet grip, comfort, low noise, accurate steering and economy. Excellent driving in the wet, best tire I had ever had. Had replaced the Goodyears Efficient grip 2 SUV, which were a bit better in the steering in highways but less grip everywear else. Need to mention GT plus are made of double layer of polyamide on the tread, instead of one layer in Goodyears, and I think this makes GT better. GT plus is A rated in wet, and can drive on sand, therefore I beleive it is not a classic summer tire but an excellent H/T highway terrain tire. Also uses the Continental tech. Therefore highly reccomented for SUVs.
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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 316
77%
hp7909
Mid-Life
  • Honda CRV
  • 225/60 R18
  • 19,705 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I've been using this tire on my 2007 Honda CR-V since 2022. I was hesitant at first since I was coming from Goodyears that didn't last as long as expected & wasn't very familiar with the brand in our market. So far, performance has been solid with good dry & wet grip, stable comfort & even wear on mostly highway/tarmac with some murram roads. I'd definitely buy again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 491
54%
Member
wall of tire to soft new tire 3 months old had to replace it
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 2
  • Comfort 7
Helpful 897
64%
Member
These came fitted on a used 2005 Subaru Forester 2.0X I purchased a couple of years ago, they were just over a year old when fitted and were still relatively fresh (approx 6K Miles on them). I've not particulary noticed any issues with dry or wet grip, though this is probably more down to my average driving style and the Forester's AWD system. I've taken them on gravel tracks and a couple of pretty muddy forestry tracks and found their performance to be satisfactory. I've also driven them across Europe and Turkey as part of a 3 month road trip and had no issue with them. They are characteristically mundane, if you have have the turbo version of the Forester, I would look at other tires.

I forgot to rotate my wheels since I've owned the car, but after 2 years and about 40,000 Miles into my ownership, the fronts were worn down to 3mm (rears still had decent tread), which given the mileage and the cross continent road trip I'd been on was quite impressive!

While I still have some life left on the tires, I'll probably replace them with the All Season Hankook Kinergy 4S² H750 205/70 R15, which are currently £20 cheaper per corner and from what I can tell, perform better in overall UK conditions (including the rare possiblity of snow....).
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 6
Helpful 1,054
90%
Member
Been fitted for a few months now and been very impressed, decent in the dry, great wet grip, been good on wet grass as well. Hardly any wear yet, cant fault them so far. Would definitly buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 937
91%
Member
Very good tires all round. There definately is some understeer in dry and wet but these are on a Freelander 2 not something I push into corners too hard! Comfort and noise were important to me and gt plus does well on these compared to other tires I've had. Car feels undisturbed by large puddles on these tires.
I tow a box trailer regularly upto 2 tonne so to get 29000 miles out of these tires I was quite happy with.
4 more going on this week !
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 965
76%
Member
They were very uncomfortable and unprecise tires. You could never point them into direction you wanted to go. When driving fast on German motorway it was sometimes dangerous, especially on when taking long fast curves. It was also pretty loud. Wear was excellent though.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 917
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