Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 119 reviews
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General Grabber X3 vs Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 — 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 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Roadian H/TX RT5 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 3 reviews
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
Level70Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 71 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
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 H/TX RT5. 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
Roadian H/TX RT5 +273Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 71 74 Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
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 H/TX RT5. 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
Grabber X3 +169Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 68 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 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 H/TX RT5. 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
Roadian H/TX RT5 +771Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 58 74 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or Roadian H/TX RT5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 52 – Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61
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
Grabber X3 +164Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 65 62 Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
Roadian H/TX RT5: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
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 Roadian H/TX RT5. 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)
Roadian H/TX RT5 +1371Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Roadian H/TX RT5 Reviews found online 58 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber X3 | Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 70 |
| Dry | 70 | 70 |
| Wet | 71 | 73 |
| Snow | 70 | 69 |
| Comfort | 64 | 71 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Grabber X3
70
/ 100
Roadian H/TX RT5
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 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 Roadian H/TX RT5
Pros
- Strong initial traction in varied weather conditions including snow, slush, and ice
- Excellent performance for towing applications
- Impressive off-road capability, particularly in soft sand
Cons
- Noticeable decline in grip and handling characteristics after 8,000-10,000 miles
- Increased susceptibility to oversteer and instability on wet surfaces as tread wears
- Harsh ride quality and unpredictable handling at higher tire pressures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber X3 | B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | — |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 18 - 21/32″ | — |
| UTQG | AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
General Grabber X3
70
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
Narrow edge: Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 — better handling and comfort. Where the General Grabber X3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 71 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5 scores 71 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · General Grabber X3
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5
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Grabber X3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Nexen Roadian H/TX RT5, 71 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or Roadian H/TX RT5?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 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