Tested 2 times by independent publications, the General Grabber X3 averages a finish of 4th.
HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tires on Snow P4 of 5
This test has proven that mud terrain M/T tires are specialist off-road tires, which have limited ability in the snow. Driving the X3 on snow was a totally different experience to any of the other tires on test.
Where the General Grabber X3 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 | P3 of 4 | 33% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Off road | ||||
| Gravel Handling | 1 | P2 of 5 | 75% | - |
| Subj. Gravel Handling | 1 | P1 of 5 | 100% | 1 |
| Dirt Handling | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Subj. Dirt Handling | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Mud Performance | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 2 | P4.5 of 5 | 13% | - |
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P5 of 5 | 0% | - |
| Tire Weight | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P4 of 5 | 25% | - |
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
This test has proven that mud terrain M/T tires are specialist off-road tires, which have limited ability in the snow. Driving the X3 on snow was a totally different experience to any of the other tires on test.
The Grabber X3 finished fourth on a road-biased weighting, but it was in a different league in mud, the quickest of the 265 size tires on gravel and the best for aquaplaning. It was also much quieter on the road than I expected from a mud terrain. The price is weight, rolling resistance, and grip and braking on tarmac. If you spend a lot of your time off road, particularly in mud or on rocks where its heavier construction helps, a mud terrain is the only real choice.
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