General Grabber AT3 vs General Grabber ATx

    2026 test data · 5 independent tests

    General Grabber AT3 vs General Grabber ATx: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the General Grabber AT3 and General Grabber ATx 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 AT3 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the General Grabber ATx performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 2 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 AT3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in efficiency and Tire Lab Score. The General Grabber ATx still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricGeneral Grabber AT3General Grabber ATx
    SegmentAll TerrainAll Terrain
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used32
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.83.1
    Latest test2025
    Tire Lab Score8684.9

    Tire Lab Score

    86
    Very Good · All Season
    84.9
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGeneral Grabber AT3General Grabber ATxWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    11
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    General Grabber ATx
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.2
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    General Grabber ATx
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.6
    3
    Avg rank 3.3
    11
    General Grabber ATx
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 5.0
    General Grabber ATx
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.0
    11
    Avg rank 3.5
    3
    General Grabber ATx
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.5
    11
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    General Grabber AT3

    💧 Wet: General Grabber AT3 vs General Grabber ATx

    The General Grabber ATx wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.1 for the General Grabber AT3.

    ☀️ Dry: General Grabber AT3 vs General Grabber ATx

    The General Grabber ATx wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 6.2 for the General Grabber AT3.

    ❄️ Snow: General Grabber AT3 vs General Grabber ATx

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

    🧊 Ice: General Grabber AT3 vs General Grabber ATx

    The General Grabber ATx wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the General Grabber AT3.

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

    The General Grabber ATx wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 4.0 for the General Grabber AT3.

    🔋 Efficiency: General Grabber AT3 vs General Grabber ATx

    The General Grabber AT3 wins this category with an average rank of 1.5, compared to 2.0 for the General Grabber ATx.

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The General Grabber ATx 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 ATx ranks better than the General Grabber AT3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

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

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