Tests – · none yet Owners 15 · 502 reviews
“I also found last night that this tire in my size (195/65R15) is the OEM tire for the 2009 Honda Civic DX-VP (and probably other configurations and model years close to that).”
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Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical 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 502 + 82 owner reviews. How we score
Grabber APT is ahead, 69–33
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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.
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30
Dry
Grabber APT +3767Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Grabber APT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 44 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 10 67 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 43.7 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 30
Grabber APT: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. 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 APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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33
Wet
Grabber APT +4174Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Grabber APT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 42 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 19 76 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 42.2 (est.) + 40% × 19.1 = 33
Grabber APT: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 74
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. 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).
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40
Snow
Grabber APT +2767Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Grabber APT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 21 65 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 21.4 = 40
Grabber APT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 67
No road tests of snow for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. 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 APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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29
Comfort
Grabber APT +3564Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Grabber APT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 10 61 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 40% × 58.3 (est.) + 60% × 10 = 29
Grabber APT: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 60.8 = 64
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Grabber APT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison61Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Grabber APT Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 53 Grabber APT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 61
No road tests of noise for Grabber APT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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35
Treadwear
Grabber APT +3570Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Grabber APT Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 48 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 15 69 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 48.2 (est.) + 40% × 14.6 = 35
Grabber APT: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 68.5 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison58Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Grabber APT Reviews found online – 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical | General Grabber APT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 33 | 69 |
| Dry | 30 | 67 |
| Wet | 33 | 74 |
| Snow | 40 | 67 |
| Comfort | 29 | 64 |
| Noise | – | 61 |
| Treadwear | 35 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Recomputed
Headline score
33
/ 100
SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
69
/ 100
Grabber APT
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 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Mixed
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Community members generally consider the Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical an acceptable OEM tire with attractive budget pricing when found on sale. While users appreciate its overall performance, ride comfort, and noise levels, concerns are raised regarding rapid treadwear and limited expected mileage.
Top themes
#Affordable pricing#OEM fitment#Poor treadwear#Expected tire lifespan#Ride comfort and noise
Based on 5 community posts
Tire B
General Grabber APT
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical | B · General Grabber APT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 25 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 12 - 16/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 360 - 740 A - AA A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 90 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
33
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
69
/ 100
General Grabber APT
Winner: General Grabber APT — better wet, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
General Grabber APT scores 74 vs 33 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
General Grabber APT scores 67 vs 30 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
General Grabber APT scores 64 vs 29 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
General Grabber APT scores 70 vs 35 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Tire B · General Grabber APT
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SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Grabber APT?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Grabber APT?
General Grabber APT, 74 vs 33 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Grabber APT?
General Grabber APT, 67 vs 30 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Grabber APT?
General Grabber APT, 67 vs 40 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Grabber APT?
General Grabber APT, 64 vs 29 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Grabber APT?
General Grabber APT, 70 vs 35 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