Grabber GT Plus joins General Tire’s SUV range

While Continental’s General Tire brand may be best known for its off-road and all-terrain products, General Tire offers a wide range of road tyres. The Grabber GT Plus is the latest tyre to join the General Tire line-up. Replacing the Grabber GT, the Grabber GT Plus offers “a marked improvement in performance in all areas including economy and safety”, according to its manufacturer. Specifically, this means a 12 per cent reduction in rolling resistance and a five per cent improvement in mileage along with “enhanced wet-weather performance”.

On dry roads, the Grabber GT Plus offers “substantially shorter braking distances” due to its redesigned pattern, mainly optimised for on-road use, combined with a new tread compound. The new silica-enriched compound features special damping properties that play a major part in delivering shorter braking distances on wet roads. More even pressure distribution in the tyre footprint provides added stability, allowing for lower rolling resistance and reduced wear. At the same time, optimised siping and notched tread ribs present a greater number of gripping edges for further improved grip on wet and slippery surfaces.

The Grabber GT Plus is available for rims between 15 and 23 inches in diameter, with speed approvals for up to 186mph and featuring a rim protection rib. Additionally, many articles are available with the XL marking, indicating higher load capacity.

For those looking to take their SUV off-road, there is the the Grabber AT3. According to the company, the Grabber AT3 offers a strong performance both off and on-road, alongside improved cut resistance specifically for SUVs on tyres with a width over 225 millimetres.

General Tire manufactures the pattern in a wide product range, for rims between 15 and 22 inches in diameter, with approval for speeds of up to 150mph. Additional sizes of the Grabber AT3 tyres, will continue to be rolled out during 2022.

Dave Dineen, Head of the Specialist Division for Micheldever Tyre Services said: “For over 25 years, we as a business have helped develop product patterns and niche fitments with General Tire. Listening to the needs and requirements of our customers and the end consumer has assisted in creating a range of 4×4 tyres which are market leading. The partnership between MTS and General Tire has helped develop even more new niche fitments, further reinforcing both companies’ dedication to developing this important segment”.