Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 119 reviews
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General Grabber X3 vs Michelin Agilis CrossClimate — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 119 + 1,068 owner reviews. How we score
Agilis CrossClimate is ahead, 76–68
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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 81 · 1,068 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
“We have the Agilis cross climates on our C-class 3.5t MH and have been utterly delighted with them. They’re quiet, really grippy and give a great ride. What’s not to like?”
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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70
Dry
Agilis CrossClimate +777Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 71 85 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 85.1 = 77
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).
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71
Wet
Agilis CrossClimate +576Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 71 84 Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 83.9 = 76
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).
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70
Snow
Agilis CrossClimate +676Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 70 79 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 79 = 76
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).
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64
Comfort
Agilis CrossClimate +1074Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 58 80 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
Agilis CrossClimate +1374Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 52 76 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 74
No road tests of noise for Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Agilis CrossClimate +772Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 65 77 Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 72
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 Agilis CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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58
Handling (owners)
Agilis CrossClimate +2280Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Agilis CrossClimate Reviews found online 58 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber X3 | Michelin Agilis CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 76 |
| Dry | 70 | 77 |
| Wet | 71 | 76 |
| Snow | 70 | 76 |
| Comfort | 64 | 74 |
| Noise | 61 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 80 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Grabber X3
76
/ 100
Agilis CrossClimate
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
Tire B Agilis CrossClimate
Pros
- Outstanding wet and winter weather traction
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
- Stiff sidewalls providing enhanced cornering stability and handling
Cons
- Slightly higher road noise or low drone at certain speeds
- Higher initial purchase price compared to standard options
- A few reports of a minor decrease in fuel economy
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
General Grabber X3
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Community sentiment toward the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate is largely positive, with owners of vans, RVs, and heavy-duty trucks praising its wet and snow traction, quiet ride, and capability under heavy loads. However, discussions frequently highlight trade-offs such as faster tread wear compared to the Defender series and concerns regarding an NHTSA recall on certain C-metric sizes for snow traction marking non-compliance. Prospective buyers also note confusion regarding the differing directional C-metric and non-directional LT-metric designs.
vwvortex.com
·2026-09-12
“I'd be happy with anything from Uniroyal, Michelin or Continental depending on application, My Van has Michelin agiliscrossclimates all round, the Passat has Rainsports (which are getting a bit old) and the Touran has Michelin Primacy , I have had Continental on an E34 in the past though they were quite expensive. All 3 are linked in one way or another, Uniroyal in Europe being owned by Continental, in north America they're owned by Michelin !”
vwcaliforniaclub.com
·5 upvotes ·2024-07-02
“I fitted these to our 680 Michelin Agilis Crossclimate 235/60 R17C 117/115R 8PR, 3PMSF And they work well, better off tarmac (Grassy muddy farm track) than the factory tyres and felt better in heavy rain. I can’t recall if ride quality changed tho.”
f150forum.com
“I bought a set of Agilis for my 2017 F250 King Ranch two years ago. I live in Colorado and I was attracted to the idea that they could possibly be left on year round and not have to swap between summer and winter tires. I have swapped between summer and winter tires for the past 25 years here in Colorado and I have tried tires that were supposedly "ALL SEASON" but they were always a compromise, not great in the summer and as a highway tire and not great in the winter as a snow or ice tire. The Agilis has been the only tire that has great summer performance, quiet and nice handling and also it has been hard to believe, but they act pretty close to Blizzaks I've had in the past for winter driving. I have 25,000 miles on them and they are wearing very well, and have not become noisy. I'm surprised there are not more accolades on these tires. They came out on top vs several other all season tires.”
Top themes
#Heavy load capability#Winter and snow traction#Tread wear longevity#Defender LTX comparison#C-metric recall notice#Ride comfort and noise#Van and RV use
Based on 54 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber X3 | B · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Van |
| Sizes available | 6 | 22 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 15″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | 18 - 21/32″ | — |
| UTQG | AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
General Grabber X3
76
/ 100
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin Agilis CrossClimate — better handling, noise and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 80 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 74 vs 61 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 74 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 77 vs 70 on dry.
Tire A · General Grabber X3
Tire B · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
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Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 77 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 76 vs 70 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 74 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 74 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 72 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