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    General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3

    2026 test data · 5 independent tests

    General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the General Grabber APT and General Grabber AT3 appear in 5 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the General Grabber APT performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the General Grabber AT3 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 3 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The General Grabber APT is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The General Grabber AT3 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose General Grabber APT if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose General Grabber AT3 if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGeneral Grabber APTGeneral Grabber AT3
    SegmentAll TerrainAll Terrain
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used23
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank2.54.8
    Latest test—2025
    Tire Lab Score86.286

    Tire Lab Score

    86.2
    Very Good · All Season
    86
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGeneral Grabber APTGeneral Grabber AT3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.3
    21
    Avg rank 5.1
    11
    General Grabber APT
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.7
    2
    Avg rank 6.2
    General Grabber APT
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.3
    3
    Avg rank 4.6
    3
    General Grabber APT
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    		No data
    General Grabber APT
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 2.3
    42
    Avg rank 4.0
    11
    General Grabber APT
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 1.5
    11
    General Grabber AT3

    💧 Wet: General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3

    The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 5.1 for the General Grabber AT3.

    ☀️ Dry: General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3

    The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 6.2 for the General Grabber AT3.

    ❄️ Snow: General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3

    The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 4.6 for the General Grabber AT3.

    🧊 Ice: General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3

    The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to no data for the General Grabber AT3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3

    The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 4.0 for the General Grabber AT3.

    🔋 Efficiency: General Grabber APT vs General Grabber AT3

    The General Grabber AT3 wins this category with an average rank of 1.5, compared to 3.0 for the General Grabber APT.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, General Grabber APT or General Grabber AT3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the General Grabber APT ranks higher on average than the General Grabber AT3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The General Grabber APT averages a better dry-braking rank than the General Grabber AT3 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the General Grabber APT ranks better than the General Grabber AT3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    General Grabber APT appears in 2 independent tests, General Grabber AT3 in 3.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →