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General Grabber X3 vs Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 119 + 70 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Grabber X3 and Roadian AT Pro RA8 are level at 68.

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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

    Grabber X3 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Roadian AT Pro RA8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7166

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

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    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 Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Grabber X3 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Roadian AT Pro RA8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7169

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

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69

    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 Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Grabber X3 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Roadian AT Pro RA8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7068

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

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69

    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 Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Roadian AT Pro RA8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5864

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

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Roadian AT Pro RA8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5271

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

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Roadian AT Pro RA8
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)67
    Reviews found online6569

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

    Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69 = 68

    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).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian AT Pro RA8 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber X3Roadian AT Pro RA8
    Reviews found online5865
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Grabber X3Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
Relative Score 68 68
Dry 70 66
Wet 71 69
Snow 70 69
Comfort 64 66
Noise 61 69
Treadwear 65 68
Handling (owners) 58 65

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Grabber X3

Roadian AT Pro RA8

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 Roadian AT Pro RA8

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber X3 B · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
CategoryMud-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available639
Rim diameters16″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth18 - 21/32″13/32″
UTQGAA A560 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Raised LetteringOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure35 - 80 psi51 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

General Grabber X3

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8

Too close to call: General Grabber X3 and Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 are within 2 points overall. General Grabber X3 is stronger on dry. Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 is stronger on noise, handling and treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 69 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 65 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

General Grabber X3 scores 70 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 scores 68 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · General Grabber X3
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
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Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8?

Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8?

General Grabber X3, 70 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8, 69 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or Roadian AT Pro RA8?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8, 68 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