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General Grabber A/Tx

The General Grabber ATx is a Premium Touring All Season tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

7.1
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
70%
Wet Grip
80%
Road Feedback
50%
Handling
50%
Wear
97%
Comfort
77%
Buy again
78%
Snow Grip
70%
Ice Grip
80%
5 Reviews
72% Average
24,560 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 3rd)
General Grabber ATx

General Grabber ATx

All Season Mid-Range
BETA
7.1 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Off road
90.9
0.68x / 5 tests
Value
74
0.42x / 1 test
Snow
73.8
1.38x / 4 tests
Comfort
65
0.32x / 4 tests
Dry
54
1.5x / 3 tests
Wet
45
1.93x / 4 tests
Ice
40
0.84x / 1 test

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
84.3
1 test
Handling
72.3
10 tests
Braking
50.5
4 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 1
Period: 2019 - 2020
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 5
Avg Rating: 72.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.46
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tyres on Snow Tyre Reviews 2020 265/70 R17 3/5 7 metrics
What's the best type of tyre for your SUV or Pickup truck? HT, AT and MT compared and tested Tyre Reviews 2019 265/70 R17 3/5 15 metrics
2
Tests
3rd
Average
3rd
Best
3rd
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
The Grabber AT/x had a slightly lower level of performance than the APT.

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Top 3 General Grabber ATx Reviews

Given 88% while driving a Ford F 150 (265/70 R17) on mostly country roads for 12,500 easy going miles
265 70 17 with a snow peak. With a couple of inches of snow on the road these tires have impressive grip. I did a few stop tests and the ABS didnt even have to engage. I find them not as good as the Grabber AT2's in deeper snow but they don't make that tire anymore unfortunately. Last summer I had to tow 4000 pounds through hilly gravel roads and that tire thrived in those conditions. I didnt even need to engage 4wd for that. They are quiet on the road and have good ride comfort. I have 20,000km on them and they still have the orinal tread depth so that tells me they will last a long time in typical General fashion. The General brand of tires seem to have a reputation for wearing like iron.
December 18, 2024
Given 40% while driving a Ford F 150 (305/70 R17) on mostly town for 4,000 spirited miles
My thought are that these tires are junk. They are a safety hazard on the freeway. 305 12.5 17's are by far the worst tire i have ever bought. When going down the freeway my truck follows lines in the road and it drifts making it look like im drunk trying to stay in 1 lane. It's only a matter of time before I either crash or get pulled over. On the street at speeds up to 60 it's fine but after 60 it's trying to toss me from my lane. Don't buy this tire. Just don't do it. Oh they are on my 04 f150 4x4. BF's i had were far better than these. Wish i wasn't rebuilding my engine just after purchase. The time ran out for replacement before i noticed how bad they handle so they wont help me.
February 28, 2023
Given 77% while driving a Toyota Tacoma (/70 R17) on mostly town for 40 spirited miles
I drive a 2015 Toyota Tacoma and chose the General Grabber ATX tires to replace the stock tires. After a little over 40,000 miles, I can safely recommend this tire to just about anyone looking for a functional all terrain tire. Admittedly I chose these tires based on looks over performance. Having also driven on BF Goodrich KO2s on a previous vehicle, these General Grabber ATXs will give the KO2s a run for its money. The wear is excellent, rated for 50,000 miles, I expect to meet its limited warranty and well beyond. I mainly drive in the city but will travel off road from time to time, never had any issues going through muddy or rocky roads. Comfort level is acceptable, there is some road noise but it doesn’t bother me much. The only negative real thus far and it’s to be expected, the tire has lost some wet grip as it’s worn down. Initially it was great, but it has noticeably lost it’s wet traction. No big deal for me, just need to slow down some, and can’t take off from a stop as quickly. Aside from that, if you are considering the General Grabber ATX, you can’t go wrong with them. Take care of your vehicle and your tires and they’ll take care of you!
April 21, 2022

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Latest General Grabber ATx Reviews

Chevrolet (235/75 R15) on mostly country roads for 8,000 average miles
I have 14 months with the ATXs and they are just the best tyres I have tried! In this time they have worked properly on dry and wet pavement, with really good grip in just every direction, acceleration, braking really hard (with no abs), and turning; also on gravel, light mud, sharp rocks and overall shitty road conditions. My truck handles really well since the first day I put them on, they are quiet and very confidence inspiring, the compound is very soft but elastic, maybe that is the secret behind the good performance and comfortable ride they provide. I have scraped the sidewall against rocks, trees, concrete sidewalks and much more, and the side walls still really good, there's no tearing or chipping, and no internal breaking of the strings or rubber. The most impressive thing happened just month ago, a car crashed into my truck really hard from the side in the direction of rear to front, the car was so low to the ground that the front hit the tread of my front tire. The hit was so strong that the rim ended broken and the entire truck moved more than 4 meters to the front and 90 degrees to the right (it was parked), when I saw the damage my first thought was that the tire was cut in half or at least that the internal strings where damaged, well... One month later, my truck is repaired, I have a new rim and that same tire is rolling like it never happened anything to it, not even a visual scratch! Judging by the wear in these 14 months they have at least another 6-7 years of life left. All my trucks will have ATXs from now on. I'm being completely honest, General just got a life time costumer.
January 18, 2021
Given 88% while driving a Chevrolet Tahoe (265/70 R17) on a combination of roads for 20 spirited miles
I am on my third set of General Grabber AT. The ATx is a good evolutionary improvement. I drive from open highways to serious off road. Each time I find myself in extreme conditions, including 2 feet of snow, I am amazed with the Grabber AT. I am a tire snob. I run the best tires possible on everything I drive, from SCCA track days, to my super Duke R. When it comes to a all terrain, do everything tire, they are hard to beat.
December 5, 2020
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