Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 vs General Grabber AT3

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 and the General Grabber AT3 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 and General Grabber AT3 are All Terrain and Off Road All Season tyres designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Dueler-All-Terrain-AT002 VS Grabber-AT3

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been one tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these one tests:

  • General Grabber AT3 finished ahead of the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 in one of the tests

While it might look like the General Grabber AT3 is better than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 stopped the vehicle in 4.73% less distance than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
42.3M
General Grabber AT3
44.4M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:42.3M General Grabber AT3: 44.4M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was 1.57% faster around a lap than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
89.2Km/H
General Grabber AT3
87.8Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:89.2Km/H General Grabber AT3: 87.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one wet braking tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 stopped the vehicle in 1.98% less distance than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
40.5M
General Grabber AT3
39.7M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:40.5M ✓ General Grabber AT3: 39.7M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 was 2.34% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
75Km/H
General Grabber AT3
76.8Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:75Km/H ✓ General Grabber AT3: 76.8Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 had 1.84% higher lateral wet grip than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
6.53m/s
General Grabber AT3
6.41m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:6.53m/s General Grabber AT3: 6.41m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 floated at a 10.14% higher speed than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
66.1Km/H
General Grabber AT3
59.4Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:66.1Km/H General Grabber AT3: 59.4Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 slipped out at a 17.25% higher speed than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
9.39m/sec2
General Grabber AT3
7.77m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:9.39m/sec2 General Grabber AT3: 7.77m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one snow braking tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 stopped the vehicle in 24.17% less distance than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
36M
General Grabber AT3
27.3M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:36M ✓ General Grabber AT3: 27.3M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 had 12.97% better snow traction than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
3.22N
General Grabber AT3
3.7N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:3.22N ✓ General Grabber AT3: 3.7N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 was 13.91% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
55.7Km/H
General Grabber AT3
64.7Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:55.7Km/H ✓ General Grabber AT3: 64.7Km/H

Gravel Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was 3.23% faster around a lap than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
65Km/H
General Grabber AT3
62.9Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:65Km/H General Grabber AT3: 62.9Km/H

Gravel Braking

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
12.1m
General Grabber AT3
11.7m
Gravel Braking in meters, higher is better

Best In Gravel Braking: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 had 1.89% better traction on gravel than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
4.23N
General Grabber AT3
4.15N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:4.23N General Grabber AT3: 4.15N

Sand Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one sand traction tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 had 2.63% better traction in sand than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
1.85N
General Grabber AT3
1.9N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:1.85N ✓ General Grabber AT3: 1.9N

Mud Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one mud traction tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 had 2.13% better traction in mud than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
0.92N
General Grabber AT3
0.94N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Mud Traction: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:0.92N ✓ General Grabber AT3: 0.94N

Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one noise tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 measured 2.74% quieter than the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
72.9dB
General Grabber AT3
70.9dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:72.9dB ✓ General Grabber AT3: 70.9dB

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 had a 3.23% lower rolling resistance than the General Grabber AT3.

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
9kg / t
General Grabber AT3
9.3kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002:9kg / t General Grabber AT3: 9.3kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 and General Grabber AT3.

In total the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.

The General Grabber AT3 has been reviewed 23 times and drivers have given the tyre 79% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
Given 100% 265/60 R18 on a combination of roads for 400 easy going miles
Bought these for my Ford Ranger based in the UK. Early days but so far excellent grip on dry and wet roads, no aquaplaning in heavy rain. Have noticed on mud im able to move along in 2WD whereas on the OEM Continental tyres I would have to select 4WD. Performance in light wet snow on UK roads has been excellent. Waiting for heavy snow to assess further. Slight rumbling from tread pattern at ~28mph but you have to really listen for it. Otherwise completely on par noise wise with previous conti tyres. Highway speed any tyre noise is overridden by wind noise from mirrors. Ride comfort is... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 131 - tyre reviewed on March 4, 2024
View all Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the General Grabber AT3
Given 97% 225/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
I use these both on and off the road. No really heavy off roading but up a lot of farm tracks and across grass. fields. I had Bridgestone Dueller ht684 but were not impressed with them. As soon as the Grabber AT3 were fitted the car was a lot more responsive, but above all they are a lot quieter and makes for a lot more comfortable ride on the road. I ran the Bridgestone's at 26psi as per the handbook but I run the Grabber's at 36psi as per tyre fitter recomendation. I am getting an extra 2-3 mpg since fitting these tyres.
Helpful 368 - tyre reviewed on December 8, 2016
View all General Grabber AT3 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, gravel handling [km/h], gravel traction and rolling resistance, while the General Grabber AT3 performed better in wet braking, wet handling [km/h], snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], sand traction, mud traction and noise.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Both tyres performed equally well seems to be the best tyre overall.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Similar Comparisons

Looking for more tyre comparisons? Here are other direct comparisons involving these tyres:

Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
VS
General Grabber AT3
Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002 VS General Grabber AT3
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
VS
General Grabber AT3
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 VS General Grabber AT3

Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.