Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 119 reviews
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General Grabber X3 vs Sumitomo Encounter AT — 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 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
Encounter AT leads, 71–68 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 26 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
Encounter AT +373Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 75 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70
Encounter AT: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73
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 Encounter AT. 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
Encounter AT +475Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 71 77 Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Encounter AT: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75
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 Encounter AT. 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 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 68 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70
Encounter AT: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 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 Encounter AT. 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
Encounter AT +569Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 69 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
Encounter AT: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
Encounter AT +768Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 70 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61
Encounter AT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68
No road tests of noise for Grabber X3 or Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Encounter AT +166Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 66 Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
Encounter AT: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
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 Encounter AT. 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)
Encounter AT +1371Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Encounter AT Reviews found online 58 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber X3 | Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 71 |
| Dry | 70 | 73 |
| Wet | 71 | 75 |
| Snow | 70 | 69 |
| Comfort | 64 | 69 |
| Noise | 61 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 71 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Grabber X3
71
/ 100
Encounter AT
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 Encounter AT
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber X3 | B · Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 6 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 18 - 21/32″ | 13/32″ |
| UTQG | AA A | 660 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
General Grabber X3
71
/ 100
Sumitomo Encounter AT
Narrow edge: Sumitomo Encounter AT — better handling, noise and comfort. Where the General Grabber X3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 71 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 68 vs 61 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 69 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 75 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · General Grabber X3
Tire B · Sumitomo Encounter AT
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Grabber X3 or Encounter AT?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or Encounter AT?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 75 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or Encounter AT?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Grabber X3 or Encounter AT?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 68 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or Encounter AT?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 69 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 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