Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 18 reviews
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General Grabber Arctic vs General Grabber A/TX — 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 + 0 road tests and 18 + 373 owner reviews. How we score
Grabber Arctic leads, 71–69 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 373 reviews
“275/60r20 General Grabber A/Tx Just thought I'd share what my truck looks like with a slightly larger tire size in case anyone wondered. No level, just stock. Good looking tires in my opinion.”
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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66
Dry
Grabber A/TX +268Why this score
Source Grabber Arctic Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 65 68 Grabber Arctic: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68
No road tests of dry for Grabber Arctic. 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 A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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74
Wet
Grabber Arctic +173Why this score
Source Grabber Arctic Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 75 74 Grabber Arctic: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 74
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 73
No road tests of wet for Grabber Arctic. 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 A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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77
Snow
Grabber Arctic +968Why this score
Source Grabber Arctic Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 82 67 Grabber Arctic: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 77
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 68
No road tests of snow for Grabber Arctic. 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 A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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68
Comfort
Grabber Arctic +761Why this score
Source Grabber Arctic Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 58 Grabber Arctic: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68
Grabber A/TX: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 58.1 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Grabber Arctic. 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 A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Noise
Grabber Arctic +264Why this score
Source Grabber Arctic Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 60 Grabber Arctic: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 64
No road tests of noise for Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
Level70Why this score
Source Grabber Arctic Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 72 Grabber Arctic: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Grabber Arctic. 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 A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison59Why this score
Source Grabber Arctic Grabber A/TX Reviews found online – 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber Arctic | General Grabber A/TX |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 69 |
| Dry | 66 | 68 |
| Wet | 74 | 73 |
| Snow | 77 | 68 |
| Comfort | 68 | 61 |
| Noise | 66 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 59 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Grabber Arctic
69
/ 100
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 Grabber Arctic
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling in snow and slush
- Great value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
- Reliable cold-weather performance on wet and icy surfaces
Cons
- Moderate road noise when studded or on dry/slightly wet pavement
- Average performance on hard-packed ice unless studded
- Directional/rotational tread pattern may limit tire rotation options for some drivers
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
Tire A
General Grabber Arctic
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
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.
r/f150
·14 upvotes ·2021-09-13
“Thoughts on the “General Grabber A/TX” Tire? I’m thinking about getting it in a 33” SL rated 275/70r18. This tire comes in at 46Lbs which is super light. $915ish for 4! It’s the only 33”, snow rated, All Terrain, C/SL load range I could find. All the other 33”s are E rated coming in around 60lbs.”
ram-trx.com
·3 upvotes ·2025-01-03
“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.”
5thgenrams.com
·2019-12-14
“Not sure where those ratings are from but all the ratings I have seen on the tire have been on par with other at tires. all 4 cost me 765 installed. My traction in NEPA has been excellent in the snow and wet.”
Top themes
#Snow and ice traction#Highway road noise#Standard load availability#Fuel economy impact#Rock retention and throwing#Ride quality and PSI
Based on 37 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber Arctic | B · General Grabber A/TX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 8 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 12/32″ | 14 - 17/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 640 A A - B |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 35 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
General Grabber Arctic
69
/ 100
General Grabber A/TX
Narrow edge: General Grabber Arctic — better snow and comfort. Where the General Grabber A/TX is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. General Grabber Arctic rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 18 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
General Grabber Arctic scores 77 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
General Grabber Arctic scores 68 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · General Grabber Arctic
Tire B · General Grabber A/TX
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Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX?
General Grabber Arctic, 77 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX?
General Grabber Arctic, 68 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber Arctic or Grabber A/TX?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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