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Antares GRIP 60 ice vs Nitto Terra Grappler G3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 3 + 1 road tests and 1 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Terra Grappler G3 is ahead, 77–65

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Antares GRIP 60 ice
Tire AAntares

GRIP 60 ice

Winter

± 7

Tests 68 · 3 tests Owners 61 · 1 review

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 (dry braking)

Nitto Terra Grappler G3
Tire BNitto

Terra Grappler G3

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 83 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 72

    Dry

    Terra Grappler G3 +12
    84
    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests8086
    Reviews found online6181

    GRIP 60 ice: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 60.5 = 72

    Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 86.1 + 40% × 81.4 = 84

  2. 65

    Wet

    Terra Grappler G3 +21
    86
    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests6687
    Reviews found online6584

    GRIP 60 ice: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 64.6 = 65

    Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 84 = 86

  3. 61

    Snow

    GRIP 60 ice +9
    52
    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests6233
    Reviews found online5980

    GRIP 60 ice: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 59.3 = 61

    Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 33.4 + 40% × 80.4 = 52

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Terra Grappler G3 +14
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)71
    Reviews found online5980

    GRIP 60 ice: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62

    Terra Grappler G3: 40% × 70.7 + 60% × 79.5 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for GRIP 60 ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 59

    Noise

    Terra Grappler G3 +12
    71
    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests5566
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)78

    GRIP 60 ice: 60% × 54.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 59

    Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 66.1 + 40% × 77.8 = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for GRIP 60 ice. 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.

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Terra Grappler G3 +17
    79
    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6087

    GRIP 60 ice: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 87 = 79

    No road tests of treadwear for GRIP 60 ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Terra Grappler G3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 60

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Reviews found online60–
  8. 61

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests61–
Scores at a glance
CategoryAntares GRIP 60 iceNitto Terra Grappler G3
Relative Score 65 77
Dry 72 84
Wet 65 86
Snow 61 52
Comfort 62 76
Noise 59 71
Treadwear 62 79
Handling (owners) 60 –
Efficiency 61 –

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Headline score
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GRIP 60 ice

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Terra Grappler G3

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryGRIP 60 iceTerra Grappler G3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #4/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 90% #6/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 85% #14/30 · 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 77% #8/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 89% #15/30 · 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 93% #4/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 78% #27/30 · 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 97% #4/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 88% #12/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 100% #1/8 · 2024 Moottori Winter Tire Test R16 81% #16/30 · 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #17/15 2024 Aftonbladet Winter Tire Test R16 #27/30 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A GRIP 60 ice

Pros

  • Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
  • Noticeable improvement in ice traction compared to all-terrain tires
  • Effective performance in varied, severe winter conditions

Cons

  • Performance falls short of premium winter tire benchmarks like the Blizzak
  • Limited long-term durability data compared to established market leaders
All owner themes in the GRIP 60 ice review

Tire B Terra Grappler G3

Pros

  • Exceptionally smooth and quiet highway ride compared to other all-terrain tires
  • Impressive multi-weather traction excelling in rain, snow, ice, and mud
  • Aggressive sidewall styling that enhances the overall aesthetic appearance of trucks and SUVs

Cons

  • Minor road noise or a low-pitch hum with slight vibration reported by a few users around specific speeds (30-40 mph or highway cruising)
  • Potential for isolated quality control issues, such as a difficult-to-balance or defective individual tire
  • A slight reduction in fuel economy noted when upgrading to certain larger sizes
All owner themes in the Terra Grappler G3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Antares GRIP 60 ice B · Nitto Terra Grappler G3
CategoryWinterAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—76
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—12.7/32″
UTQG—600 A B
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Antares GRIP 60 ice

Nitto Terra Grappler G3

Winner: Nitto Terra Grappler G3 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Antares GRIP 60 ice if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nitto Terra Grappler G3 scores 86 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nitto Terra Grappler G3 scores 79 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nitto Terra Grappler G3 scores 76 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nitto Terra Grappler G3 scores 84 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Antares GRIP 60 ice
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Tire B · Nitto Terra Grappler G3
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GRIP 60 ice or Terra Grappler G3?

Which is better in the wet, GRIP 60 ice or Terra Grappler G3?

Nitto Terra Grappler G3, 86 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, GRIP 60 ice or Terra Grappler G3?

Nitto Terra Grappler G3, 84 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, GRIP 60 ice or Terra Grappler G3?

Antares GRIP 60 ice, 61 vs 52 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, GRIP 60 ice or Terra Grappler G3?

Nitto Terra Grappler G3, 71 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, GRIP 60 ice or Terra Grappler G3?

Nitto Terra Grappler G3, 76 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, GRIP 60 ice or Terra Grappler G3?

Nitto Terra Grappler G3, 79 vs 62 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

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