Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 14 reviews
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Continental Cross Contact A/T vs General Grabber AT3 — 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 + 2 road tests and 14 + 251 owner reviews. How we score
Grabber AT3 is ahead, 73–60
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Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 251 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (noise)
“How long have I got? Grabber at3s, plenty of tread but I’m seeing some cracks forming. Are these something I need to be concerned about imminently or am I safe to continue driving for a few more months?”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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61
Dry
Grabber AT3 +1071Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 66 Reviews found online 58 78 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61
Grabber AT3: 60% × 66.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 71
No road tests of dry for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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62
Wet
Grabber AT3 +1072Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 68 Reviews found online 59 78 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
Grabber AT3: 60% × 68.3 + 40% × 78.2 = 72
No road tests of wet for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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55
Snow
Grabber AT3 +2075Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 77 Reviews found online 45 73 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.9 = 55
Grabber AT3: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 72.8 = 75
No road tests of snow for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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60
Comfort
Grabber AT3 +1575Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 57 77 Cross Contact A/T: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
Grabber AT3: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.4 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
No road tests of comfort for Grabber AT3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 75 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) Grabber AT3: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Grabber AT3. 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.
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64
Treadwear
Grabber AT3 +1276Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 62 82 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
Grabber AT3: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for Cross Contact A/T. 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 Grabber AT3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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57
Handling (owners)
Grabber AT3 +1774Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Reviews found online 57 74 -
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Efficiency
No comparison52Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Grabber AT3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 52
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Cross Contact A/T | General Grabber AT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 73 |
| Dry | 61 | 71 |
| Wet | 62 | 72 |
| Snow | 55 | 75 |
| Comfort | 60 | 75 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 57 | 74 |
| Efficiency | – | 52 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Recomputed
Headline score
60
/ 100
Cross Contact A/T
73
/ 100
Grabber AT3
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Continental Cross Contact A/T finished ahead 0 times and General Grabber AT3 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Cross Contact A/T | Grabber AT3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/7 | #5/7 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/65 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Cross Contact A/T
Pros
- Excellent on-road comfort and handling with acceptable noise levels
- High potential longevity and mileage for many users, with sets lasting upwards of 50,000 to 80,000 km/miles
- Competent dry and wet performance on paved surfaces
Cons
- Susceptibility to punctures and fragile sidewalls reported by some drivers
- Rapid, premature tread wear experienced by certain users
- Poor traction and spinning issues in winter conditions such as snow and ice
Tire B Grabber AT3
Pros
- Exceptionally low road noise for an all-terrain tire, maintaining high highway comfort
- Strong on-road handling and grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Reliable light off-road traction, particularly on grass, gravel, dirt tracks, and light mud
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to vulnerability against sharp stones, flints, or tree stumps
- Subpar performance on compacted snow and ice compared to dedicated winter tires
- Tread can pack up and struggle in deep, heavy, or extremely soft mud
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental Cross Contact A/T
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
General Grabber AT3
Community feedback for the General Grabber AT3 is largely positive, with owners highlighting strong tread longevity, smooth ride comfort, and low road noise. Drivers also appreciate its off-road capability in gravel, mud, and snow, though occasional questions arise regarding sidewall damage, cracking, and tire sizing fitment.
r/overlanding
·43 upvotes ·2024-08-23
“General Grabber AT3, Africa and a 2x4 Benz Hi y'all, I'm Norman and together with my girlfriend Mélanie we are close to our dream of riding our 2x4 Mercedes Transporter from 1986 from Switzerland down to South Africa. We'll be taking the west coast road and are overly excited for this two years long trip. We are planning the trip so, that we will be during the dry season in West Africa. Of course the 2x4 is probably not the best choice but should be manageable with a couple aluminum recovery boards, cords, shovel and trucks claws (these traction things to strap around the tire) and last but not least some (5 in total ;) General Grabber AT tires along with a compressor and a puncture fixing set... Puuuh, sounds a lot but is it enough? What are your thoughts?? I mean we'll be doing it ANY WAY. Because a smart man once said "You'd be crazy NOT to go". Just interested if we should consider anything else? Thank you so much for your time 🙂 Mélanie and Norman For everyone who's interested how it will go:”
r/F150Lightning
·1 upvote ·2025-12-07
“Another for the AT3 EV. If you search around you can get them cheaper. I got mine for $328/tire out the door, but I had to wait a few days for them to arrive, as there were none of them in my region at the time.”
r/TyreReviews
·3 upvotes ·2026-01-17
“Tyre Tear Switched fulltime about 6 months ago to these General Grabber AT3 (manufacture 2021) that I had as spares and recently noticed this tear on the surface. Not sure if it's from road debris or a bottle, but wondering what it means for the tyre integrity. Done about 7,000 kms in these”
Top themes
#tread life and durability#gravel and off-road performance#ride comfort and low noise#snow and loose terrain grip#tire damage and sidewall integrity#fitment and tire pressure
Based on 20 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Cross Contact A/T | B · General Grabber AT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 77 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| UTQG | — | 560 A A |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
73
/ 100
General Grabber AT3
Winner: General Grabber AT3 — better snow, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental Cross Contact A/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
General Grabber AT3 scores 75 vs 55 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
General Grabber AT3 scores 74 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
General Grabber AT3 scores 75 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
General Grabber AT3 scores 76 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
Tire B · General Grabber AT3
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Cross Contact A/T or Grabber AT3?
Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or Grabber AT3?
General Grabber AT3, 72 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or Grabber AT3?
General Grabber AT3, 71 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Cross Contact A/T or Grabber AT3?
General Grabber AT3, 75 vs 55 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or Grabber AT3?
General Grabber AT3, 75 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or Grabber AT3?
General Grabber AT3, 76 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