Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 12 road tests and 567 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
Cinturato P7 C2 is ahead, 76–68
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 59 · 567 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“G-max rs I put 7k miles on these tires and this is the front how many miles would you say I have before problems occur I plan on replacing in a few weeks Read more”
Tests 76 · 12 tests Owners 77 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test (wet handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 80 |
G-MAX RS: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 69
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 89 + 40% × 79.7 = 85
No road tests of dry for G-MAX RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests | ≈ 71 (est.) | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 77 |
G-MAX RS: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 77.1 = 82
No road tests of wet for G-MAX RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 51 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 10 | – |
G-MAX RS: 60% × 51.4 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
No road tests of snow for G-MAX RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 77 |
G-MAX RS: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64
Cinturato P7 C2: 40% × 80.5 + 60% × 77.1 = 78
No road tests of comfort for G-MAX RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
G-MAX RS: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 61
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
No road tests of noise for G-MAX RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato P7 C2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests | 73 | 53 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 73 |
G-MAX RS: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 64.7 = 70
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 73.4 = 61
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 63 | 79 |
| Source | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests | – | 64 |
| Category | General G-MAX RS | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 76 |
| Dry | 69 | 85 |
| Wet | 71 | 82 |
| Snow | 35 | – |
| Comfort | 64 | 78 |
| Noise | 61 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 79 |
| Efficiency | – | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
G-MAX RS
Cinturato P7 C2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | G-MAX RS | Cinturato P7 C2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | #3/14 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the General G-MAX RS is broadly positive, with users frequently praising its exceptional value and strong dry and wet traction as a budget-friendly ultra-high-performance summer tire. While often favorably compared against premium alternatives like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or Firestone Indy 500, some owners note compromises including elevated road noise and occasional handling inconsistencies on specific sports car platforms.
“Looking to replace a set of Conti EC Sport (which have been great), but the current 02 model is on backorder with no ETA in the size I need. Considering a Plan B, like the G-Max RS, which is a segment down (UHPS), and might not be an issue since it will be a street tire. Firestone Indy 500 (BS RE003) are in the same class, but heavier, and not as good in the wet. So the main debate is whether to wait for the ECS02, or take a chance on the RS next time it goes on silent "in cart price" sale, which also made them about $200 cheaper for a set, sans rebate or similar promo.”
“I deplore the treadwear of the Michelins, but haven't had them on the 435i. I've ran almost every manufacture tire in UHP form on my 135i though. For the 435i GC (which I do drive aggresively but do NOT track) the General G-Max RS are extremely satisfying on the back roads, highway, street, and in the wet. Sizes are 245/35/19 in front and 265/35/19 in the rear. I've put them through their paces in the not-so-sticky backroads of South Dakota, driven through 40 degree temperature swings from here to CA, and found out how well they will hook from a greenlight in the oily hot streets of Las Vegas. *Hint: A lot, they hook a lot. Noise varys depending on road surface. They are silent on good roads, but can be a bit loud on rough ones. I'm sold on them. They look great around the BBS's and feel great as well for the limits I've taken them to. Hope that helps.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by SBG200 Any updates? I need a new set on my '08 Turbo and I'm curious about noise level. The old Michelins are getting really loud, even on "smooth" surfaces. I have these on my turbo and for a daily driven car they are great. Perform very well in dry and serviceable in the rain. There’s a bit more road noise than a premium tire but for $700 with the rebate (if still offered), I think they are totally worth a shot.”
Based on 53 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · General G-MAX RS | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 16″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 360 - 700 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
General G-MAX RS
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 — better dry, handling and comfort. Pick the General G-MAX RS if treadwear matters most to you.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 scores 85 vs 69 on dry.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 scores 79 vs 63 on handling.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 scores 78 vs 64 on comfort.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 scores 82 vs 71 on wet.
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, 82 vs 71 on our wet score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, 85 vs 69 on our dry score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, 69 vs 61 on our noise score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, 78 vs 64 on our comfort score.
General G-MAX RS, 70 vs 61 on our treadwear score.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology
