General Grabber GT Plus vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

    2026 test data · 7 independent tests

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    General Grabber GT Plus vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the General Grabber GT Plus and Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue appear in 7 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the General Grabber GT Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 5 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The General Grabber GT Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricGeneral Grabber GT PlusPirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used25
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.67.2
    Latest test20232021
    Tire Lab Score85.986.2

    Tire Lab Score

    85.9
    Very Good · Summer
    86.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGeneral Grabber GT PlusPirelli Cinturato P7 BlueWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.1
    22
    Avg rank 6.9
    21
    General Grabber GT Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 9.0
    Avg rank 6.0
    213
    Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.3
    Avg rank 6.9
    11
    Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 5.0
    Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.0
    Avg rank 13.3
    General Grabber GT Plus

    💧 Wet: General Grabber GT Plus vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

    The General Grabber GT Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.1, compared to 6.9 for the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.

    ☀️ Dry: General Grabber GT Plus vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

    The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 9.0 for the General Grabber GT Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: General Grabber GT Plus vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

    The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue wins this category with an average rank of 6.9, compared to 7.3 for the General Grabber GT Plus.

    📏 Mileage: General Grabber GT Plus vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

    The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the General Grabber GT Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: General Grabber GT Plus vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

    The General Grabber GT Plus wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to 13.3 for the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, General Grabber GT Plus or Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the General Grabber GT Plus ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue averages a better dry-braking rank than the General Grabber GT Plus across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue ranks better than the General Grabber GT Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue shows better mileage performance than the General Grabber GT Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    General Grabber GT Plus appears in 2 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue in 5.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →