Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 26 reviews
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Sumitomo Encounter AT vs General Grabber A/TX — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 26 + 370 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Encounter AT 71, Grabber A/TX 70.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 370 reviews
“275/60r20 General Grabber A/Tx Just thought I'd share what my truck looks like with a slightly larger tire size in case anyone wondered. No level, just stock. Good looking tires in my opinion.”
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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73
Dry
Encounter AT +469Why this score
Source Encounter AT Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 69 Encounter AT: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 73
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 69
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Grabber A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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76
Wet
Encounter AT +274Why this score
Source Encounter AT Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 77 75 Encounter AT: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 76
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Grabber A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Snow
Grabber A/TX +169Why this score
Source Encounter AT Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 67 Encounter AT: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 68
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 69
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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Grabber A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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67
Comfort
Encounter AT +463Why this score
Source Encounter AT Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 59 Encounter AT: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
Grabber A/TX: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59.4 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Noise
Encounter AT +364Why this score
Source Encounter AT Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 68 60 Encounter AT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 64
No road tests of noise for Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Grabber A/TX +470Why this score
Source Encounter AT Grabber A/TX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 72 Encounter AT: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
Grabber A/TX: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 70
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Grabber A/TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison58Why this score
Source Encounter AT Grabber A/TX Reviews found online – 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Sumitomo Encounter AT | General Grabber A/TX |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 70 |
| Dry | 73 | 69 |
| Wet | 76 | 74 |
| Snow | 68 | 69 |
| Comfort | 67 | 63 |
| Noise | 67 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 58 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Encounter AT
70
/ 100
Grabber A/TX
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 Encounter AT
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Grabber A/TX
Pros
- Exceptional winter and snow traction (3-peak mountain snowflake rated)
- Impressively low road noise and high ride comfort for an aggressive all-terrain tire
- Strong wet and dry road grip with confident handling
Cons
- Noticeable decrease in fuel economy (MPG drop)
- Tread tends to pick up and throw small stones and pebbles
- Mixed reviews on long-term treadwear and longevity
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Sumitomo Encounter AT
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
General Grabber A/TX
Community sentiment toward the General Grabber A/TX is largely positive, with owners frequently praising its winter traction on snow and ice as well as its quiet highway ride. Buyers appreciate its availability in lighter standard load ratings and competitive pricing compared to rivals like the BFG KO2. Minor drawbacks cited include fuel economy loss with heavier LT versions and a tendency for the tread to pick up and fling gravel rocks.
jeepforum.com
·2021-10-12
“Thanks Coldcase, you always come through. Im thinking of going for the General Grabber A/Tx, 1 vehicle from the link you posted is using them and even a bigger size at 285 without any issue, difference is they have the altitude package instead of Overland. Do you think ill be fine?”
f150forum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by Teddydogno1 I think I am going to get these for my 2002 SCab FX4. Price and rating both seem very good. How do you like them (those that have them)? Rob I like them a lot. I have about 12000 miles on them. They have a little noise, but not bad if that is a factor for you. I am running them at 38 psi and the ride is a little softer. If I had one complaint, I run a lot of gravel roads and rocks will stick in the tread. When I get up to highway speed the rocks come out and come out hard. I have factory rims so my tires don't stick out beyond the fenders except a tiny bit. I have a couple nice rock chips on the side of my truck from that.”
r/4Runner
·16 upvotes ·2020-10-11
“Swapped OEM 265/65R17 for Grabber A/Tx 265/70R17 On 2018 Wheels”
Top themes
#Snow and ice traction#Highway road noise#Standard load availability#Fuel economy impact#Rock retention and throwing#Ride quality and PSI
Based on 37 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Sumitomo Encounter AT | B · General Grabber A/TX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 15 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | 14 - 17/32″ |
| UTQG | 660 A B | 640 A A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 35 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Sumitomo Encounter AT
70
/ 100
General Grabber A/TX
Too close to call: Sumitomo Encounter AT and General Grabber A/TX are within 2 points overall. Sumitomo Encounter AT is stronger on dry, comfort and noise. General Grabber A/TX is stronger on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 73 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 67 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
General Grabber A/TX scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 67 vs 64 on noise.
Tire A · Sumitomo Encounter AT
Tire B · General Grabber A/TX
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Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX?
Which is better in the wet, Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 73 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 67 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 67 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Encounter AT or Grabber A/TX?
General Grabber A/TX, 70 vs 66 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