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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs General Grabber X3 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 44 + 119 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 67, Grabber X3 66.

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Grabber X3

Mud-Terrain tire

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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 119 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    Grabber X3 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6669

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 67

    Grabber X3: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Grabber X3 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6669

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67

    Grabber X3: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Snow

    Grabber X3 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6669

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68

    Grabber X3: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +9
    58
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6652

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67

    Grabber X3: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 52.1 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4948

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 60

    Grabber X3: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6763

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    Grabber X3: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +15
    53
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Grabber X3
    Reviews found online6853
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2General Grabber X3
Relative Score 67 66
Dry 67 69
Wet 67 70
Snow 68 70
Comfort 67 58
Noise 60 59
Treadwear 67 64
Handling (owners) 68 53

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Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

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Grabber X3

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

Pros

  • Aggressive and appealing visual aesthetic with iconic sidewall design
  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, gravel, sand, and snow
  • Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire, especially when new

Cons

  • Develops a louder highway hum or 'whine' as mileage increases
  • Can experience reduced traction or oversteer on wet pavement for some drivers
  • Occasional tendency to spin on loose dry rock rather than bite
All owner themes in the Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 review

Tire B Grabber X3

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, rocks, and snow
  • Surprisingly quiet on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
  • Aggressive and appealing visual design, including popular red lettering

Cons

  • Initial high-speed handling instability or 'squirminess' reported by some drivers
  • Prone to throwing rocks and debris, potentially chipping paint
  • Occasional reports of rapid or uneven tread wear and cupping
All owner themes in the Grabber X3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 B · General Grabber X3
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available16
Rim diameters17″16″ – 18″
Tread depth17 - 20/32″18 - 21/32″
UTQG—AA A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering
Max pressure50 - 65 psi35 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

General Grabber X3

Too close to call: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 and General Grabber X3 are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 is stronger on handling, comfort and treadwear. General Grabber X3 is stronger on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 68 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 67 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Grabber X3 scores 70 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
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Tire B · General Grabber X3
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Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3?

Which is better in the wet, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3?

General Grabber X3, 70 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 70 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 59 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, 67 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Grabber X3?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, 67 vs 64 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