Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 1 road tests and 251 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
Grabber AT3 is ahead, 73–66
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Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 251 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (noise)
“How long have I got? Grabber at3s, plenty of tread but I’m seeing some cracks forming. Are these something I need to be concerned about imminently or am I safe to continue driving for a few more months?”
Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 59 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 66 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 61 |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 66.4 + 40% × 78.4 = 71
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 60.8 = 68
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 68 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 66 |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 78.3 = 72
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 74 + 40% × 65.7 = 71
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 77 | – |
| Reviews found online | 73 | – |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 73.2 = 75
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 71 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 60 |
Grabber AT3: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78 = 75
EfficientGrip SUV: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.8 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Grabber AT3 or EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 76 | 66 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 65.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 66
No owner ratings of noise for Grabber AT3 or EfficientGrip SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 71 (est.) | ≈ 61 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 51 |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 75
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Grabber AT3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 61 |
| Source | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 53 | 64 |
| Category | General Grabber AT3 | Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 66 |
| Dry | 71 | 68 |
| Wet | 72 | 71 |
| Snow | 75 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | 63 |
| Noise | 72 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 61 |
| Efficiency | 53 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Grabber AT3
EfficientGrip SUV
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Grabber AT3 | EfficientGrip SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #4/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 94% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #5/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 99% #2/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 85% #7/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 96% #7/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% #3/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 95% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #2/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 100% #2/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #3/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 97% #6/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 86% #5/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 87% #7/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 68% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 51% #8/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Handling | Off-road | 95% #6/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 99% #3/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Traction | Off-road | 98% #5/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 96% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Off-road | 93% #4/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 81% #8/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 2025 Wybór Kierowców Off Road Tire Test R18 | #7/9 2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community feedback for the General Grabber AT3 is largely positive, with owners highlighting strong tread longevity, smooth ride comfort, and low road noise. Drivers also appreciate its off-road capability in gravel, mud, and snow, though occasional questions arise regarding sidewall damage, cracking, and tire sizing fitment.
“Another for the AT3 EV. If you search around you can get them cheaper. I got mine for $328/tire out the door, but I had to wait a few days for them to arrive, as there were none of them in my region at the time.”
“General Grabber AT3, Africa and a 2x4 Benz Hi y'all, I'm Norman and together with my girlfriend Mélanie we are close to our dream of riding our 2x4 Mercedes Transporter from 1986 from Switzerland down to South Africa. We'll be taking the west coast road and are overly excited for this two years long trip. We are planning the trip so, that we will be during the dry season in West Africa. Of course the 2x4 is probably not the best choice but should be manageable with a couple aluminum recovery boards, cords, shovel and trucks claws (these traction things to strap around the tire) and last but not least some (5 in total ;) General Grabber AT tires along with a compressor and a puncture fixing set... Puuuh, sounds a lot but is it enough? What are your thoughts?? I mean we'll be doing it ANY WAY. Because a smart man once said "You'd be crazy NOT to go". Just interested if we should consider anything else? Thank you so much for your time 🙂 Mélanie and Norman For everyone who's interested how it will go:”
“How long have I got? Grabber at3s, plenty of tread but I’m seeing some cracks forming. Are these something I need to be concerned about imminently or am I safe to continue driving for a few more months?”
Based on 20 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · General Grabber AT3 | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 77 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
General Grabber AT3
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
Winner: General Grabber AT3 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV if efficiency matters most to you.
General Grabber AT3 scores 75 vs 57 on treadwear.
General Grabber AT3 scores 74 vs 61 on handling.
General Grabber AT3 scores 75 vs 63 on comfort.
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV scores 64 vs 53 on efficiency.
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Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.
General Grabber AT3, 71 vs 68 on our dry score.
General Grabber AT3, 72 vs 66 on our noise score.
General Grabber AT3, 75 vs 63 on our comfort score.
General Grabber AT3, 75 vs 57 on our treadwear score.
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV, 64 vs 53 on our efficiency score.
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
