Tested 2 times by independent publications, the General Grabber APT averages a finish of 2nd.
HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tires on Snow P2 of 5
The Grabber APT had good traction levels, but during the snow handling test the braking and turning was limited when compared to the HTS60 and the full winter tire.
Where the General Grabber APT finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P2 of 4 | 67% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P1 of 5 | 100% | 1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P3 of 5 | 50% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P2 of 4 | 67% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P3 of 5 | 50% | - |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1 | P3 of 5 | 50% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Off road | ||||
| Gravel Handling | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Subj. Gravel Handling | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Dirt Handling | 1 | P3 of 5 | 50% | - |
| Subj. Dirt Handling | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Mud Performance | 1 | P3 of 4 | 33% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 2 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P3 of 5 | 50% | - |
| Tire Weight | 1 | P3 of 5 | 50% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The General Grabber APT offered a useful road and off-road compromise in two Tire Reviews comparisons of different tire types, rather than broad fields of direct rivals. In the 2019 HT vs AT vs MT test it finished second of four overall. Its 100.84-second dry handling lap essentially matched the highway tire, and dry braking ranked second of four at 47.9 meters. The testers also found comfort close to the road tire, while dirt, gravel and mud traction improved over that tire. This supported their recommendation for a roughly 70% road and 30% off-road driving mix.
Wet performance was the main road compromise in 2019: wet braking was 8.3% behind the best and wet handling 3.6% behind, with a looser rear end on gravel also noted. In the 2020 HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter snow comparison it finished second of five overall, but that did not mean equally strong results throughout. Snow traction was joint second and ice braking second, while snow braking was fourth of five, 10.4% behind the best. Turning and braking on the snow handling lap were limited beside the highway and winter tires. These comparisons show the trade-offs between tire types, not a general ranking against other mild all-terrain models.
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Grabber APT had good traction levels, but during the snow handling test the braking and turning was limited when compared to the HTS60 and the full winter tire.
The Grabber APT finished second and was the best compromise in the test. On the road it gave up surprisingly little, essentially matching the highway tire in dry handling and comfort, while it was quicker on dirt and gravel and found more traction in mud. Its weak point is wet braking. If you split your time roughly 70% on road and 30% off road, a mild all terrain like this is the one I would choose.
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