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General Grabber X3 vs Nitto NT05 — 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 + 43 owner reviews. How we score
Grabber X3 is ahead, 68–53
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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
Grabber X3 +565Why this score
Source Grabber X3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 63 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70
NT05: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65
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 NT05. 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
Grabber X3 +2645Why this score
Source Grabber X3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 71 36 Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
NT05: 60% × 50.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.7 = 45
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 NT05. 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 +3436Why this score
Source Grabber X3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 70 14 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70
NT05: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 13.8 = 36
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 NT05. 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
Grabber X3 +1054Why this score
Source Grabber X3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 58 39 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
NT05: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 54
No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
NT05 +364Why this score
Source Grabber X3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 58 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61
NT05: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
No road tests of noise for Grabber X3 or NT05. 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 +1352Why this score
Source Grabber X3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 65 42 Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
NT05: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.3 = 52
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 NT05. 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)
Level58Why this score
Source Grabber X3 NT05 Reviews found online 58 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber X3 | Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 53 |
| Dry | 70 | 65 |
| Wet | 71 | 45 |
| Snow | 70 | 36 |
| Comfort | 64 | 54 |
| Noise | 61 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 58 |
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
53
/ 100
NT05
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 NT05
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
- Predictable and progressive handling limits
- Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire
Cons
- Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
- Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
- May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber X3 | B · Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 18 - 21/32″ | 7.2/32″ |
| UTQG | AA A | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
General Grabber X3
53
/ 100
Nitto NT05
Winner: General Grabber X3 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Nitto NT05 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
General Grabber X3 scores 70 vs 36 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
General Grabber X3 scores 71 vs 45 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
General Grabber X3 scores 65 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
General Grabber X3 scores 64 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · General Grabber X3
Tire B · Nitto NT05
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Grabber X3 or NT05?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or NT05?
General Grabber X3, 71 vs 45 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or NT05?
General Grabber X3, 70 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or NT05?
General Grabber X3, 70 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Grabber X3 or NT05?
Nitto NT05, 64 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or NT05?
General Grabber X3, 64 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or NT05?
General Grabber X3, 65 vs 52 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