Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 119 reviews
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General Grabber X3 vs Michelin CrossClimate SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 119 + 23 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 76–68
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Tests 81 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
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
CrossClimate SUV +1282Why this score
Source Grabber X3 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 87 Reviews found online 71 74 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 86.9 + 40% × 74.3 = 82
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
CrossClimate SUV +1182Why this score
Source Grabber X3 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 84 Reviews found online 71 78 Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 78.3 = 82
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
Level70Why this score
Source Grabber X3 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 70 72 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 71.9 = 70
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
CrossClimate SUV +670Why this score
Source Grabber X3 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 71 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
CrossClimate SUV +1374Why this score
Source Grabber X3 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 52 72 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 71.5 = 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
Level65Why this score
Source Grabber X3 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 65 Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 65
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 CrossClimate SUV. 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)
CrossClimate SUV +1371Why this score
Source Grabber X3 CrossClimate SUV Reviews found online 58 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber X3 | Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 76 |
| Dry | 70 | 82 |
| Wet | 71 | 82 |
| Snow | 70 | 70 |
| Comfort | 64 | 70 |
| Noise | 61 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 71 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Grabber X3
76
/ 100
CrossClimate SUV
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 CrossClimate SUV
Pros
- Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
- Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
- Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
- Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber X3 | B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 6 | 33 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| 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 CrossClimate SUV
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better noise, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 74 vs 61 on noise.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 71 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · General Grabber X3
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 74 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or CrossClimate SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 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