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General Grabber UHP vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — 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 + 1 road tests and 268 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 79–62

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Tire BMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

± 7Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 83 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck 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. 68

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6784

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 79

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

    No road tests of dry for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +15
    82
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 79 (est.)
    Reviews found online6586

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 78.8 (est.) + 40% × 85.6 = 82

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

  3. 46

    Snow

    Defender LTX M/S +28
    74
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online3077

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 29.7 = 46

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74

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

    No road tests of snow for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +12
    75
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6178

    Grabber UHP: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.9 = 63

    Defender LTX M/S: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.7 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Grabber UHP. 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 Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 64

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

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

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +22
    80
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 61 (est.)75
    Reviews found online5286

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 58

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 86.3 = 80

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

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +19
    82
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online6382
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Grabber UHPMichelin Defender LTX M/S
Relative Score 62 79
Dry 68 79
Wet 67 82
Snow 46 74
Comfort 63 75
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 58 80
Handling (owners) 63 82

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

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Grabber UHP

± 7

Defender LTX M/S

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 UHP

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry grip with strong resistance to hydroplaning
  • High value for money compared to premium OE brands
  • Smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride quality on highways

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tread wears down
  • Mixed performance in deep snow or severe winter conditions
  • Some complaints regarding rapid wear or balancing issues on certain heavy vehicles
All owner themes in the Grabber UHP review

Tire B Defender LTX M/S

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability, often exceeding 60,000 miles
  • Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride quality
  • Strong traction and secure handling in wet, dry, and moderate snow conditions

Cons

  • High initial purchase price compared to competitors
  • Subpar off-road performance, specifically struggling in mud, sand, and loose gravel
  • Limited ice performance compared to dedicated winter tires
All owner themes in the Defender LTX M/S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber UHP B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available11—
Rim diameters15″ – 24″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG320 - 360 A A720 - 800 B A
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

General Grabber UHP

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better snow, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 74 vs 46 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 80 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · General Grabber UHP
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Grabber UHP or Defender LTX M/S?

Which is better in the wet, Grabber UHP or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 82 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber UHP or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Grabber UHP or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 74 vs 46 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Grabber UHP or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Grabber UHP or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 80 vs 58 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