General Grabber GT+ review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 80% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 74 · 30 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 2 tests
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General Grabber GT+ has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (74) and weakest for dry (62). 30 owner reviews rate it 74 out of 100.
General is Continental's mid-range brand, made in Portugal, Czechia and Romania.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
74/100From 30 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
68/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 30 owner reviews found online.
The General Grabber GT+ generally receives positive feedback from drivers for its balanced performance across dry and wet conditions, low road noise, and strong wear longevity. While many users appreciate its comfort and capability on light off-road surfaces like gravel and mud, a few reviewers note concerns regarding sidewall softness and vague handling behavior under high-speed or winter conditions.
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry grip
- Impressive tread wear longevity and even wear
- Low road noise and high comfort levels
- Capable performance on light off-road terrain like mud and gravel
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering or handling at high speeds
- Reduced performance in winter conditions like ice, slush, or heavy standing water
- Potential drop in fuel efficiency for some drivers
- Occasional reports of premature replacement due to sidewall issues
Worth knowing
- Users fitted on heavier SUVs and AWD vehicles like the Land Rover Freelander 2 and Honda CR-V reported stable handling and satisfactory mileage when towing or driving mixed routes.
- Drivers tackling high-speed German motorways noted a lack of precision and comfort during fast, long curves.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 Best SUV tires Tested · 225/65 R17
9th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 12 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 12 | |
| Noise | 4th of 12 | |
| Price | 8th of 12 | |
| Dirt Handling | 8th of 12 | |
| Sand Traction | 1st of 12 | |
| Grass Traction | 9th of 12 | |
| Mud Traction | 5th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 235/55 R18
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 8th of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 3rd of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 7th of 10 | |
| Mud Traction | 8th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
General Grabber GT+ specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A |
| EU label: energy | C in 95% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–75 dB |
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