Winter tire Updated September 2026

General Grabber Arctic review

Name: General Grabber Arctic
Brand: General

± 7

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional

Owners 72 · 18 reviews analysed Road tests 100 · 2 tests

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General Grabber Arctic has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among winter tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 1 times. 18 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 100% would buy it again.

General is Continental's mid-range brand, made in Portugal, Czechia and Romania.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

72/100

From 18 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 100%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Noise

Overall noise

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

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By road tests

100/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

By discipline: % of the best tire in each test.

Snow Braking

100%

Snow Handling

100%

Subj. Snow Handling

100%

Snow Traction

100%

Ice Braking

100%

Inside Noise level

80%

Subjective Comfort

100%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 18 owner reviews found online.

The General Grabber Arctic is widely praised by users as a high-performing, budget-friendly winter tire that excels in snow, slush, and cold wet conditions. Reviewers frequently note significant improvements in traction, stability, and braking control compared to standard all-season tires, with many expressing a strong willingness to repurchase.

Pros

Exceptional traction and handling in snow and slush
Great value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
Reliable cold-weather performance on wet and icy surfaces
Surprisingly low noise level for a dedicated winter tire
Good treadwear and longevity over multiple seasons

Cons

Moderate road noise when studded or on dry/slightly wet pavement
Average performance on hard-packed ice unless studded
Directional/rotational tread pattern may limit tire rotation options for some drivers
Initial air pressure retention issues reported by a minority of users

Worth knowing

Drivers of rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicles like the Toyota 4Runner reported a dramatic elimination of cold-weather sliding and loss of traction.
Truck and heavy vehicle owners (such as Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado 4x4) noted major improvements in braking control and winter stability.
Specific sizing such as 265/70R16 received positive feedback for seamless fitment and overall ride quality.

2 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires · 215/60R17

4th of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Consumer Reports

HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter tires on Snow

1st of 5

Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Inside Noise level · 2nd

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Snow Braking	1st of 5
Snow Traction	1st of 5
Snow Handling	1st of 5
Subj. Snow Handling	1st of 5
Ice Braking	1st of 5
Subjective Comfort	1st of 5
Inside Noise level	2nd of 5