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General Grabber X3 vs Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 119 + 112 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Grabber X3 68, Road Venture MT KL71 69.

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General Grabber X3
Tire AGeneral

Grabber X3

Mud-Terrain tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 119 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Road Venture MT KL71 +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7173

    Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Road Venture MT KL71 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7173

    Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Grabber X3 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

    Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 67

    No road tests of snow for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Road Venture MT KL71 +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5867

    Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    Road Venture MT KL71 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5265

    Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Road Venture MT KL71 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6572

    Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Road Venture MT KL71 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Road Venture MT KL71
    Reviews found online5863
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Grabber X3Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
Relative Score 68 69
Dry 70 71
Wet 71 72
Snow 70 67
Comfort 64 68
Noise 61 66
Treadwear 65 69
Handling (owners) 58 63

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Grabber X3

Road Venture MT KL71

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Grabber X3

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, rocks, and snow
  • Surprisingly quiet on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
  • Aggressive and appealing visual design, including popular red lettering

Cons

  • Initial high-speed handling instability or 'squirminess' reported by some drivers
  • Prone to throwing rocks and debris, potentially chipping paint
  • Occasional reports of rapid or uneven tread wear and cupping
All owner themes in the Grabber X3 review

Tire B Road Venture MT KL71

Pros

  • Unexpectedly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
  • Outstanding off-road traction in mud, sand, and loose gravel
  • Aggressive, attractive tread pattern and sidewall design

Cons

  • Can become noisier over time as the tread wears down
  • Poor performance on ice
  • Aggressive tread and high traction can tear up delicate lawns and turf
All owner themes in the Road Venture MT KL71 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber X3 B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters16″ – 18″—
Tread depth18 - 21/32″18/32″
UTQGAA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Raised LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure35 - 80 psi80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General Grabber X3

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71

Too close to call: General Grabber X3 and Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 are within 2 points overall. General Grabber X3 is stronger on snow. Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 is stronger on noise, comfort and treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 66 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 68 vs 64 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General Grabber X3 scores 70 vs 67 on snow.

Tire A · General Grabber X3
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Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
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Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71?

General Grabber X3, 70 vs 67 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 66 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 68 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 69 vs 65 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