General Grabber Arctic

Name: General Grabber Arctic
Brand: General
Rating: 66 (2 reviews)

Premium Touring Winter Tested by Tyre Reviews

The General Grabber Arctic is a Nordic winter tyre with balanced snow traction, braking and handling, plus a short ice stop in its single comparison. That test measured it against other tyre types, with slightly more noise than the highway alternative.

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Owners say 66% from 3 owner reviews Read the reviews

Tests say 1^st average finish across 1 independent tests · 1 wins Latest: P1 of 5 · 2020 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

3owner reviews
34,000miles driven
1professional tests

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HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tyres on Snow P1 of 5

Unsurprisingly, the winter tyre ruled the snow testing. It won every objective test conducted, and gave you lots of confidence during the snow handling lap with balanced traction, braking and cornering forces.

Strong: Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Ice Braking, Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise

Every independent test of the General Grabber Arctic, newest first
Year	Test	Result	Award
2020	HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tyres on SnowTyre Reviews · 265/70 R17	P1 / 5	Tested by Tyre Reviews

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Size Range15 sizes available

235-275Width55-75Profile16-20Rim2016First On Market

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

Not gradedUTQG grade12/32"Tread depth (new)

Popular sizes225/45 R17 265/65 R18 265/70 R17

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Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings

Owner score 66%
Snow Grip 95%
Comfort 90%
Dry Grip 80%
Wet Grip 80%
Ice Grip 80%

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95%

Member December 15, 2024

Ford F 150
265/70 R17
20,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Easy Going

I bought these tires based on a test by Consumer Reports and it performs as CR says they do. I find they are quiet and ride comfortably on the bare road. Their snow traction is very good and that is the main reason I bought them. We salt the roads here in southern Ontario, Canada so I have not experienced much ice. If I know the weather conditions are conducive to potential ice then I stay off the road altogether.

Member November 11, 2021

Chevrolet silverado 1500
265/65 R18
8,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

I have these on my 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Crew Cab 4wd. I'm know a lot of people think "why snow tires on a 4wd?" Because 5,600 lbs! That's why! I got them for stability and braking control. Sure, getting up to speed is easy enough but I'd rather have the ability to stay on the road and stop. These tires do a remarkable job. They are a little noisy on slightly wet and dry pavement but not unbearable. For the price they're hard to beat (~$150 ea at the time of this review, 11/2021). I've had them for exactly one year (one season) and I was literally anxious to have them reinstalled before the first snowfall. They added so much more stability to my truck, even with the StabiliTrak garbage GM put on the truck. I'd highly recommend these as a great budget winter/snow tire!

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