The Grabber HTS60 has once again proven itself as a well rounded all season tyre, with impressive snow performance. You had less confidence than the full winter tyre, and a little less grip everywhere, but the tyre was still balanced and useable.
Where the General Grabber H/TS60 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
Record by discipline
Discipline
Tests
Avg finish
Field beaten
Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking
1
P1 of 4
100%
1
Dry Handling
1
P2 of 5
75%
-
Subj. Dry Handling
1
P1 of 5
100%
1
Wet
Wet Braking
1
P1 of 5
100%
1
Wet Handling
1
P1 of 5
100%
1
Subj. Wet Handling
1
P1 of 5
100%
1
Straight Aqua
1
P3 of 4
33%
-
Snow
Snow Braking
1
P2 of 5
75%
-
Snow Traction
1
P4 of 5
25%
-
Snow Handling
1
P2 of 5
75%
-
Subj. Snow Handling
1
P2 of 5
75%
-
Ice
Ice Braking
1
P3 of 5
50%
-
Off road
Gravel Handling
1
P5 of 5
0%
-
Subj. Gravel Handling
1
P5 of 5
0%
-
Dirt Handling
1
P4 of 5
25%
-
Subj. Dirt Handling
1
P3 of 5
50%
-
Mud Performance
1
P4 of 4
0%
-
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
2
P1.5 of 5
88%
1
Subj. Noise
1
P1 of 5
100%
1
Tyre Weight
1
P1 of 5
100%
1
Value
Rolling Resistance
1
P1 of 5
100%
1
Against its own line
The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.
The General Grabber HTS60 performed well in two Tyre Reviews comparisons of different tyre types, rather than broad fields of direct highway-tyre rivals. It won the 2019 HT vs AT vs MT test, stopping shortest in the dry at 46 metres and in the wet at 59.3 metres. Wet handling was also fastest at 82.2 seconds, and the testers found it the most comfortable road option. In the 2020 HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tyres on Snow test it finished second of five overall, with second places in snow braking and handling and the best noise score. The testers described its snow behaviour as balanced and usable.
The limits were clear away from normal road use. In 2019 it was last of five for gravel handling and last of four for mud performance, although it remained capable on hard-packed dirt. Straight aquaplaning was third of four, 15.2% behind the best. In the 2020 snow comparison, traction was fourth of five, 23.1% behind the best, and ice braking third, 18.1% behind. It offered less confidence than the winter tyre. The road-biased results and quiet ride are consistent with its highway role, but its overall wins and placings should be read in the context of these mixed-type fields.
Performance Strengths
Wet brakingMinorDetails
First in wet braking at 59.3 m, 2019 Tyre Reviews HT vs AT vs MT test
Wet handlingMinorDetails
First in wet handling at 82.2 s, 2019 Tyre Reviews HT vs AT vs MT test
Ride comfortStrongDetails
First for comfort in 2019 Tyre Reviews HT vs AT vs MT test
Second of five for comfort in 2020 Tyre Reviews HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tyres on Snow
Road noiseStrongDetails
Described as quietest in 2019 Tyre Reviews HT vs AT vs MT test
First of five for noise in 2020 Tyre Reviews HT vs AT vs MT vs Winter Tyres on Snow
The Grabber HTS60 has once again proven itself as a well rounded all season tyre, with impressive snow performance. You had less confidence than the full winter tyre, and a little less grip everywhere, but the tyre was still balanced and useable.
The Grabber HTS60 won this test overall because it was clearly the best tyre on the road. It stopped shortest in the wet and dry, was the fastest and most enjoyable in wet handling, and was the quietest and most comfortable. It was also far from hopeless off road, especially on hard dirt. If your SUV or pickup spends more than about 95% of its time on the road, this is the type of tyre to fit.