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General Grabber Arctic vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 75–68

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Tire AGeneral

Grabber Arctic

Winter

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 18 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires (overall ranking)

Tire BMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 78 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +12
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online6281
  2. 71

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +7
    78
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online7181
  3. 75

    Snow

    Grabber Arctic +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online7973
  4. 68

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online6776
  5. 65

    Noise

    Defender LTX M/S +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online6374
  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +9
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–74
    Reviews found online6978
  7. –

    Handling

    No comparison
    78
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online–78
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Grabber ArcticMichelin Defender LTX M/S
Relative Score 68 75
Dry 64 76
Wet 71 78
Snow 75 72
Comfort 68 73
Noise 65 70
Treadwear 67 76
Handling – 78

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Headline score

Grabber Arctic

Defender LTX M/S

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryGrabber ArcticDefender LTX M/SΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 57% #4/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires 83% #3/13 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires −26.2 Different tests

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
All owner themes in the Grabber Arctic review

Tire B Defender LTX M/S

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and mileage lifespan
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds
  • Strong year-round traction across dry, wet, and light snow conditions

Cons

  • High upfront purchase price
  • Subpar performance in deep mud, sand, and off-road environments
  • Limited ice and severe winter capability compared to dedicated winter tires
All owner themes in the Defender LTX M/S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber Arctic B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters16″ – 20″—
Tread depth12/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

General Grabber Arctic

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better dry, treadwear and wet. Pick the General Grabber Arctic if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 67 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 73 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · General Grabber Arctic
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Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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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.

75

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Defender LTX M/S

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