Imperial EcoSport SUV vs General Grabber GT Plus
Ahead in each discipline
The Imperial EcoSport SUV and the General Grabber GT Plus have met in one independent test so far, and the Grabber GT Plus finished ahead. The EcoSport SUV was stronger in comfort and value, the Grabber GT Plus in dry, wet and off road.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
EcoSport SUV
Grabber GT Plus
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
EcoSport SUV
Not ahead in any category
Grabber GT Plus
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' 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 tyre that did better.
| Measurement | EcoSport SUV | Gap | Grabber GT Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Grabber GT Plus ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 37.7 | 5.3% | 35.7 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 99.4 | 0.3% | 99.7 |
| Wet Grabber GT Plus ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 55.8 | 15.6% | 47.1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 86.4 | 0.5% | 86.8 |
| Wet Circle s | 21.53 | 1.5% | 21.21 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 80.4 | 3.7% | 83.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.8 | 3.6% | 2.9 |
| Off road Grabber GT Plus ahead | |||
| Gravel Handling km/h | 64.4 | 0.8% | 64.9 |
| Gravel Traction N | 11,964 | 8.4% | 12,963 |
| Sand Traction N | 9,537 | 0.2% | 9,559 |
| Grass Traction N | 3,843 | 6.2% | 3,618 |
| Mud Traction N | 1,230 | 6.5% | 1,310 |
| Comfort EcoSport SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 63.9 | 0.2 dB | 64.1 |
| Value EcoSport SUV ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.77 | 2.1% | 7.94 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | EcoSport SUV | Field | Grabber GT Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | P10 of 10 | P9 of 10 |
EcoSport SUV vs Grabber GT Plus: your questions
Is the Imperial EcoSport SUV or the General Grabber GT Plus the better tyre?
The Imperial EcoSport SUV and the General Grabber GT Plus have met in one independent test so far, and the Grabber GT Plus finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EcoSport SUV scores 5.6 and the Grabber GT Plus 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EcoSport SUV or the Grabber GT Plus?
The Grabber GT Plus led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Grabber GT Plus led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Grabber GT Plus 81% from 11 reviews; the EcoSport SUV has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EcoSport SUV is made in 92 sizes (15 to 23 inch) and the Grabber GT Plus in 65 (15 to 23 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EcoSport SUV is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Grabber GT Plus A and C.
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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 tyres 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 tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres 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 tyres independently since 2007.