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Continental 4x4 Contact vs General Grabber APT — 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 + 1 road tests and 43 + 82 owner reviews. How we score

Grabber APT is ahead, 68–48

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General Grabber APT
Tire BGeneral

Grabber APT

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 82 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 49

    Dry

    Grabber APT +18
    67
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactGrabber APT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3967

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.5 = 49

    Grabber APT: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 67

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Grabber APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 52

    Wet

    Grabber APT +22
    74
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactGrabber APT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online4575

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 52

    Grabber APT: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Contact. 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 APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Grabber APT +12
    67
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactGrabber APT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4564

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 55

    Grabber APT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Grabber APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 49

    Comfort

    Grabber APT +14
    63
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactGrabber APT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3960

    4x4 Contact: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 39.2 = 49

    Grabber APT: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.2 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

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

  5. 57

    Noise

    Grabber APT +4
    61
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactGrabber APT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4453

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 57

    Grabber APT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 61

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact or Grabber APT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 36

    Treadwear

    Grabber APT +34
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactGrabber APT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 49 (est.)71
    Reviews found online1769

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 48.6 (est.) + 40% × 16.9 = 36

    Grabber APT: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 68.7 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 29

    Handling (owners)

    Grabber APT +29
    58
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactGrabber APT
    Reviews found online2958
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactGeneral Grabber APT
Relative Score 48 68
Dry 49 67
Wet 52 74
Snow 55 67
Comfort 49 63
Noise 57 61
Treadwear 36 70
Handling (owners) 29 58

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4x4 Contact

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Grabber APT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact review

Tire B Grabber APT

Pros

  • Excellent traction in wet, snowy, and light off-road conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Attractive, rugged aesthetic that enhances vehicle appearance

Cons

  • Difficulty in achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations
  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Tendency to pick up and retain gravel in tread grooves
All owner themes in the Grabber APT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 Contact B · General Grabber APT
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2325
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG360 - 420 A A360 - 740 A - AA A - B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 90 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

General Grabber APT

Winner: General Grabber APT — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General Grabber APT scores 70 vs 36 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Grabber APT scores 58 vs 29 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Grabber APT scores 74 vs 52 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

General Grabber APT scores 67 vs 49 on dry.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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4x4 Contact or Grabber APT?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 Contact or Grabber APT?

General Grabber APT, 74 vs 52 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 Contact or Grabber APT?

General Grabber APT, 67 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, 4x4 Contact or Grabber APT?

General Grabber APT, 67 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, 4x4 Contact or Grabber APT?

General Grabber APT, 61 vs 57 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or Grabber APT?

General Grabber APT, 63 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or Grabber APT?

General Grabber APT, 70 vs 36 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