General Grabber GT+
WatchThe General Grabber GT Plus is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.
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128,305
miles driven
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2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
9th/12
225/65 R17 • 2023
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.
2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test
9th/11
235/55 R18 • 2022
High traction on loose gravel, short wet and dry braking distances.
Average grass traction, understeering handling on wet and dry slopes, moderate ride comfort.
Alternative Tyres
9.0/10
77% 4 reviews
| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 inch | |||
| 215/70 R 16 100 H | C | A | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 V XL | C | A | 72 |
| 17 inch | |||
| 225/60 R 17 99 V | C | A | 71 |
| 235/65 R 17 108 V XL | C | A | 72 |
| 265/65 R 17 112 H | C | A | 72 |
| 18 inch | |||
| 235/60 R 18 103 V | C | A | 71 |
| 235/60 R 18 107 W XL | C | A | 72 |
| 20 inch | |||
| 255/45 R 20 105 Y XL | C | A | 73 |
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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
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....).
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....).
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.
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.
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.
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
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 !
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 !
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.
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.