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General Grabber GT+

The General Grabber GT Plus is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

8.4
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
81%
Wet Grip
80%
Road Feedback
73%
Handling
69%
Wear
89%
Comfort
84%
Buy again
78%
9 Reviews
79% Average
128,305 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 9th)
General Grabber GT Plus

General Grabber GT Plus

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
8.4 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Value
78.6
0.42x / 4 tests
Off road
71.4
0.53x / 10 tests
Wet
68.6
2x / 10 tests
Comfort
66.3
0.32x / 2 tests
Dry
66
1.8x / 4 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
82.5
4 tests
Traction
72.9
8 tests
Handling
57.2
6 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 1
Period: 2022 - 2023
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 9
Avg Rating: 79.1%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.34
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested Auto Bild Allrad 2023 225/65 R17 9/12 15 metrics
2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2022 235/55 R18 9/11 15 metrics
2
Tests
9th
Average
9th
Best
9th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17 • 2023
9th/12
Strengths Well-balanced off-road qualities, strong off-road traction, low rolling resistance.
Understeering handling on wet and dry roads, slightly longer dry braking distances.
Fair.
9th/11
High traction on loose gravel, short wet and dry braking distances.
Average grass traction, understeering handling on wet and dry slopes, moderate ride comfort.

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Review Summary

Based on 8 user reviews

Drivers of the General Grabber GT Plus largely praise its strong wet grip, comfortable and quiet ride, and impressive tread life, with several noting stability in heavy rain and light off-road competence. High-scoring reviews also mention decent dry handling and better fuel economy versus alternatives. A minority noted some understeer or less precise steering when pushed at higher speeds. Overall sentiment is clearly positive with durability and wet performance standing out.

Strengths
  • Wet grip
  • Ride comfort
  • Low noise
  • Tread life/durability
  • Dry grip/handling
  • Light off-road capability
  • Hydroplaning resistance
  • Fuel economy
Areas for Improvement
  • Understeer/less precise steering when pushed

Top 3 General Grabber GT Plus Reviews

Given 54% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (225/60 R17) on mostly motorways for 1,600 average miles
wall of tyre to soft new tyre 3 months old had to replace it
July 20, 2025
Given 64% while driving a Subaru Subaru forester 2.0 (205/70 R15) on a combination of roads for 45,000 average miles
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 tyres.

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 tyres, 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....).
December 13, 2024
Given 90% while driving a Nissan Navara D23 2,3TDI 190HP (255/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 7,000 spirited miles
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.
August 28, 2024

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Latest General Grabber GT Plus Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 66% while driving a Land Rover Discovery 4 (225/45 R17) on for 5,000 miles
Fresh set fitted before I bought the Discovery 4, initial impression was positive - a good summer tyre 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 tyre - Pirelli Scorpion.
February 9, 2026
Given 99% while driving a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4x4 (215/70 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
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 tyre 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 tyre but an excellent H/T highway terrain tyre. Also uses the Continental tech. Therefore highly reccomented for SUVs.
December 17, 2025
Given 77% while driving a Honda CRV (225/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 19,705 average miles
I've been using this tyre 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
September 12, 2025
Given 91% while driving a Land Rover Freelander 2 (235/60 R18) on mostly country roads for 29,000 average miles
Very good tyres 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 tyres I've had. Car feels undisturbed by large puddles on these tyres.
I tow a box trailer regularly upto 2 tonne so to get 29000 miles out of these tyres I was quite happy with.
4 more going on this week !
August 26, 2023
Given 87% while driving a Mitsubishi Outlander (225/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
I purchased a set of General Grabber GT Plus tyres to replace the OEM factory Toyo R37 tyres 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 tyres 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 tyre 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.
January 21, 2023
Given 76% while driving a Honda CR V III (225/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 13,000 average miles
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.
October 6, 2022
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