Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 4 reviews
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport vs General Grabber A/TX — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Discoverer A/T3 Sport leads, 73–69 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 370 reviews
“We finally go out first snow storm of winter. We have 8” of fresh snow on the ground, and below that a half an inch of ice (it rained first then snowed). Initial impressions of the General Grabber A/Tx is good. Way quieter than stock tires on the highway, and good traction on snow and ice.”
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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75
Dry
Discoverer A/T3 Sport +768Why this score
Source Discoverer A/T3 Sport Grabber A/TX Reviews found online 79 69 -
76
Wet
Discoverer A/T3 Sport +274Why this score
Source Discoverer A/T3 Sport Grabber A/TX Reviews found online 78 75 -
70
Snow
Discoverer A/T3 Sport +169Why this score
Source Discoverer A/T3 Sport Grabber A/TX Reviews found online 70 68 -
74
Comfort
Discoverer A/T3 Sport +866Why this score
Source Discoverer A/T3 Sport Grabber A/TX Reviews found online 78 63 -
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source Discoverer A/T3 Sport Grabber A/TX Reviews found online – 62 -
68
Treadwear
Grabber A/TX +169Why this score
Source Discoverer A/T3 Sport Grabber A/TX Reviews found online 71 72 -
76
Handling
Discoverer A/T3 Sport +1561Why this score
Source Discoverer A/T3 Sport Grabber A/TX Reviews found online 76 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport | General Grabber A/TX |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 69 |
| Dry | 75 | 68 |
| Wet | 76 | 74 |
| Snow | 70 | 69 |
| Comfort | 74 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 69 |
| Handling | 76 | 61 |
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Discoverer A/T3 Sport
Grabber A/TX
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Discoverer A/T3 Sport
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort on long trips and asphalt
- Very low fuel consumption compared to other tires
- Strong dry grip and above-average on-road performance
Cons
- Snow performance decreases significantly after the first year
- Slight oversteer tendencies on wet roundabouts
- Slipping tendencies in wet mud conditions
Tire B Grabber A/TX
Pros
- Exceptional winter and snow traction (3-peak mountain snowflake rated)
- Impressively low road noise and high ride comfort for an aggressive all-terrain tire
- Strong wet and dry road grip with confident handling
Cons
- Noticeable decrease in fuel economy (MPG drop)
- Tread tends to pick up and throw small stones and pebbles
- Mixed reviews on long-term treadwear and longevity
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
General Grabber A/TX
Community sentiment toward the General Grabber A/TX is largely positive, with owners frequently praising its winter traction on snow and ice as well as its quiet highway ride. Buyers appreciate its availability in lighter standard load ratings and competitive pricing compared to rivals like the BFG KO2. Minor drawbacks cited include fuel economy loss with heavier LT versions and a tendency for the tread to pick up and fling gravel rocks.
“Got tired of my stock tires looking undersized with my 2" level, so I finally put new ones on last week. I had KO2's on my last truck and was planning on going with them again, but I couldn't find the size I wanted at a decent price locally. I started reading reviews on TireRack and the General Grabber A/Tx gets the highest rating. I really liked the look and price, so I had my local Tire Discounters get me a set. These things are awesome. Very quiet and a smooth ride. I went with the LT285/60 20's (33.5") and they really fill out the wheel wells like they should.”
“Tire recommendations! Current 215/75R-15 GENERAL GRABBER A/TX SL I am going to need new tires and I am wondering if I should buy a different tire than what I currently have. Overall these tires have been great and drive pretty well in the snow in VT and NY. Drive NJ roads year round aswell. Any recommendations?! Much appreciate any advice!! Read more”
“I got the Grabber A/TXs put on Saturday night and on Sunday morning woke up to a fresh 3" of snow. That isn't enough for the roads to get plowed here so it quickly got compacted and icey. I had to go back and forth from home a couple of times on neighborhood roads that pretty much turned to ice by late afternoon. There was a few minles of highway driving as well. Not once did I lose control of the truck. Stayed in 2x4 the whole time. The traction control only turned on when I was gunning it around a corner to test the limits of the traction. Even then the truck never went out of line. I have the Grabber A/T2s on my Subaru (not snow rated in my size for some reason). Those tires have been great in the snow. These A/TXs are even better considering 2x4 and an unloaded bed. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great DD tire that doesn't need to be changed in the winter.”
Based on 37 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport | B · General Grabber A/TX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 44 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 14 - 17/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 640 A A - B |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 35 - 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport
General Grabber A/TX
Winner: Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport scores 76 vs 61 on handling.
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport scores 75 vs 68 on dry.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.