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Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D vs General Grabber X3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 38 + 119 owner reviews. How we score

SP Winter Sport 4D is ahead, 75–68

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General Grabber X3
Tire BGeneral

Grabber X3

Mud-Terrain tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 119 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    SP Winter Sport 4D +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Winter Sport 4DGrabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7971

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 75

    Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    No road tests of dry for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    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 0.40).

  2. 79

    Wet

    SP Winter Sport 4D +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Winter Sport 4DGrabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8371

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 79

    Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    No road tests of wet for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    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 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Winter Sport 4DGrabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70

    Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70

    No road tests of snow for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    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 0.33).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    SP Winter Sport 4D +10
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Winter Sport 4DGrabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8058

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 74

    Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    SP Winter Sport 4D +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Winter Sport 4DGrabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7552

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 70

    Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61

    No road tests of noise for SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    SP Winter Sport 4D +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Winter Sport 4DGrabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7565

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71

    Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    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 0.31).

  7. 80

    Handling (owners)

    SP Winter Sport 4D +22
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSP Winter Sport 4DGrabber X3
    Reviews found online8058
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Winter Sport 4DGeneral Grabber X3
Relative Score 75 68
Dry 75 70
Wet 79 71
Snow 70 70
Comfort 74 64
Noise 70 61
Treadwear 71 65
Handling (owners) 80 58

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SP Winter Sport 4D

Grabber X3

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Winter Sport 4D

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and stability in wet, slushy, and cold dry conditions.
  • Remarkably low road noise, often quieter than summer tire counterparts.
  • High level of ride comfort and refined road manners.

Cons

  • Noticeable 'squirm' or lack of sharpness during high-speed cornering.
  • Occasional reports of understeer in specific wet or icy conditions.
  • Some users noted a 'hard' ride quality compared to previous iterations like the 3D.
All owner themes in the SP Winter Sport 4D 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 · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D B · General Grabber X3
CategoryWinterMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available206
Rim diameters16″ – 21″16″ – 18″
Tread depth—18 - 21/32″
UTQG—AA A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering
Max pressure—35 - 80 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D

General Grabber X3

Winner: Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D — better handling, comfort and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D scores 80 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D scores 74 vs 64 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D scores 70 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D scores 79 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
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Tire B · General Grabber X3
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SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3?

Which is better in the wet, SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D, 79 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D, 75 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3?

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

Which is quieter, SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D, 70 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D, 74 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Winter Sport 4D or Grabber X3?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D, 71 vs 65 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