Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 370 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.”
Cooper Discoverer A/TR looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
General Grabber A/TX vs Cooper Discoverer A/TR — 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 370 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Grabber A/TX leads, 69–66 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 11 reviews
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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69
Dry
Grabber A/TX +168Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX Discoverer A/TR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 69 68 Grabber A/TX: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 69
Discoverer A/TR: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Discoverer A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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74
Wet
Grabber A/TX +668Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX Discoverer A/TR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 68 Grabber A/TX: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 74
Discoverer A/TR: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68
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).
No road tests of wet for Discoverer A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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69
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX Discoverer A/TR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) – Reviews found online 67 – Grabber A/TX: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 69
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 0.37).
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63
Comfort
Discoverer A/TR +265Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX Discoverer A/TR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 59 63 Grabber A/TX: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.4 = 63
Discoverer A/TR: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Grabber A/TX or Discoverer A/TR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX Discoverer A/TR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 60 – Grabber A/TX: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 64
No road tests of noise for Grabber A/TX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
Grabber A/TX +763Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX Discoverer A/TR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 72 62 Grabber A/TX: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
Discoverer A/TR: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 63
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Discoverer A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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58
Handling (owners)
Discoverer A/TR +260Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX Discoverer A/TR Reviews found online 58 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber A/TX | Cooper Discoverer A/TR |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 66 |
| Dry | 69 | 68 |
| Wet | 74 | 68 |
| Snow | 69 | – |
| Comfort | 63 | 65 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Grabber A/TX
66
/ 100
Discoverer A/TR
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 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
Tire B Discoverer A/TR
Pros
- Remarkably low road noise for an all-terrain tire with a deep, chunky tread.
- Excellent wet weather performance and resistance to aquaplaning.
- Long-lasting tread life with high mileage capabilities (some users exceeding 50,000 to 80,000+ kms).
Cons
- Some instances of severe edge chipping and cuts to the steel when used on rough outback gravel roads.
- Tramlining effects in the steering as the tires wear down.
- Off-road capability diminishes noticeably as the tread wears past a certain point.
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
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.
jeepforum.com
·2021-10-12
“Thanks Coldcase, you always come through. Im thinking of going for the General Grabber A/Tx, 1 vehicle from the link you posted is using them and even a bigger size at 285 without any issue, difference is they have the altitude package instead of Overland. Do you think ill be fine?”
f150forum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by Teddydogno1 I think I am going to get these for my 2002 SCab FX4. Price and rating both seem very good. How do you like them (those that have them)? Rob I like them a lot. I have about 12000 miles on them. They have a little noise, but not bad if that is a factor for you. I am running them at 38 psi and the ride is a little softer. If I had one complaint, I run a lot of gravel roads and rocks will stick in the tread. When I get up to highway speed the rocks come out and come out hard. I have factory rims so my tires don't stick out beyond the fenders except a tiny bit. I have a couple nice rock chips on the side of my truck from that.”
r/4Runner
·16 upvotes ·2020-10-11
“Swapped OEM 265/65R17 for Grabber A/Tx 265/70R17 On 2018 Wheels”
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
Tire B
Cooper Discoverer A/TR
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber A/TX | B · Cooper Discoverer A/TR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 44 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 14 - 17/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
General Grabber A/TX
66
/ 100
Cooper Discoverer A/TR
Narrow edge: General Grabber A/TX — better treadwear and wet. Where the Cooper Discoverer A/TR is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Cooper Discoverer A/TR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
General Grabber A/TX scores 70 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
General Grabber A/TX scores 74 vs 68 on wet.
Tire A · General Grabber A/TX
Tire B · Cooper Discoverer A/TR
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Grabber A/TX or Discoverer A/TR?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber A/TX or Discoverer A/TR?
General Grabber A/TX, 74 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber A/TX or Discoverer A/TR?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber A/TX or Discoverer A/TR?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Grabber A/TX or Discoverer A/TR?
General Grabber A/TX, 70 vs 63 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