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General Grabber GT vs Nitto NT555 G2 — 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 + 2 road tests and 65 + 412 owner reviews. How we score

Grabber GT is ahead, 75–59

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General Grabber GT
Tire AGeneral

Grabber GT

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 65 reviews

Nitto NT555 G2
Tire BNitto

NT555 G2

Summer

± 7

Tests 60 · 2 tests Owners 58 · 412 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    Grabber GT +20
    55
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber GTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)49
    Reviews found online7964

    Grabber GT: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.8 = 75

    NT555 G2: 60% × 49.1 + 40% × 63.8 = 55

    No road tests of dry for Grabber GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Grabber GT +26
    51
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber GTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 75 (est.)48
    Reviews found online7954

    Grabber GT: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.2 = 77

    NT555 G2: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 54 = 51

    No road tests of wet for Grabber GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    48
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber GTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online–33

    NT555 G2: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.7 = 48

    No road tests of snow for NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Grabber GT +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber GTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7565

    Grabber GT: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 74.6 = 73

    NT555 G2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Grabber GT. 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 NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber GTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–64

    NT555 G2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66

    No road tests of noise for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    NT555 G2 +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber GTNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)83
    Reviews found online7966

    Grabber GT: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 74

    NT555 G2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for Grabber GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Grabber GT +13
    62
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber GTNT555 G2
    Reviews found online7562
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Grabber GTNitto NT555 G2
Relative Score 75 59
Dry 75 55
Wet 77 51
Snow – 48
Comfort 73 66
Noise – 66
Treadwear 74 76
Handling (owners) 75 62

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

Grabber GT

± 7

NT555 G2

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

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryGrabber GTNT555 G2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/15 2017 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test #10/10 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Grabber GT

Pros

  • Exceptional tread wear and long lifespan
  • Great value for price and budget-friendly
  • Reliable traction in dry, wet, and light off-road conditions

Cons

  • Vague or scary grip in the wet as the tires age
  • Can become noisy over time
  • Occasional reports of uneven wear or early punctures
All owner themes in the Grabber GT review

Tire B NT555 G2

Pros

  • Aggressive, visually appealing tread pattern and sidewall design
  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin or Pirelli
  • Long-lasting tread life and slow wear rates for a summer performance tire

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction, with multiple users reporting hydroplaning and a slippery feel in the rain
  • Lack of straight-line traction and wheel spin under heavy acceleration, especially on high-horsepower RWD vehicles
  • Subpar performance in cooler temperatures or cold conditions, requiring heat to grip properly
All owner themes in the NT555 G2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber GT B · Nitto NT555 G2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4988
Rim diameters15″ – 23″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—10.2/32″
UTQG—320 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

General Grabber GT

Nitto NT555 G2

Winner: General Grabber GT — better wet, dry and handling. Where the Nitto NT555 G2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Grabber GT scores 77 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

General Grabber GT scores 75 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Grabber GT scores 75 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

General Grabber GT scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · General Grabber GT
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Tire B · Nitto NT555 G2
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Grabber GT or NT555 G2?

Which is better in the wet, Grabber GT or NT555 G2?

General Grabber GT, 77 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber GT or NT555 G2?

General Grabber GT, 75 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Grabber GT or NT555 G2?

General Grabber GT, 73 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Grabber GT or NT555 G2?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 76 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