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.”
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General Grabber A/TX vs Michelin X Ice Snow — 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 + 13 road tests and 373 + 20 owner reviews. How we score
X Ice Snow is ahead, 73–68
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
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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68
Dry
Grabber A/TX +167Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 68 71 Grabber A/TX: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.7 = 67
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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73
Wet
Grabber A/TX +271Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 74 79 Grabber A/TX: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 73
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 79.2 = 71
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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68
Snow
X Ice Snow +876Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 67 81 Grabber A/TX: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 68
X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.1 = 76
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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61
Comfort
X Ice Snow +1980Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 58 79 Grabber A/TX: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 58.1 = 61
X Ice Snow: 40% × 81 + 60% × 78.8 = 80
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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64
Noise
X Ice Snow +1175Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 60 ≈ 66 (est.) Grabber A/TX: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 64
X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75
No road tests of noise for Grabber A/TX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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70
Treadwear
X Ice Snow +676Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 72 81 Grabber A/TX: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 70
X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76
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).
No road tests of treadwear for X Ice Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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59
Handling (owners)
X Ice Snow +1675Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Reviews found online 59 75 -
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Efficiency
No comparison77Why this score
Source Grabber A/TX X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber A/TX | Michelin X Ice Snow |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 73 |
| Dry | 68 | 67 |
| Wet | 73 | 71 |
| Snow | 68 | 76 |
| Comfort | 61 | 80 |
| Noise | 64 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 75 |
| Efficiency | – | 77 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Grabber A/TX
73
/ 100
X Ice Snow
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 X Ice Snow
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
- High confidence and predictable handling on icy and freezing roads
- Impressive tread wear longevity and minimal wear over multiple seasons
Cons
- Average performance on dry and wet pavement compared to dedicated non-winter tires
- Slightly noisier on dry pavement as the tread wears down
- Can feel slightly twitchy at the limit or less comfortable than older X-Ice generations
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.
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
Tire B
Michelin X Ice Snow
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber A/TX | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 44 | 100 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 13″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 14 - 17/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
General Grabber A/TX
73
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better comfort, handling and noise. Where the General Grabber A/TX is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 64 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 68 on snow.
Tire A · General Grabber A/TX
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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Grabber A/TX or X Ice Snow?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber A/TX or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber A/TX or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Grabber A/TX or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Grabber A/TX or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 75 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber A/TX or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber A/TX or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 70 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