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Test Size: 265/70 R17

Tires Tested: 5 tires

Test Categories:
3 categories (7 tests)

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Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Snow (4 tests)
Snow Braking	▲ General Grabber Arctic: 18.2 M	▼ General Grabber X3: 23 M	4.8 M (20.9%)
Snow Traction	▲ General Grabber Arctic: 6.5 s	▼ General Grabber X3: 10.7 s	4.2 s (39.3%)
Snow Handling	▲ General Grabber Arctic: 84.96 s	▼ General Grabber X3: 95.43 s	10.5 s (11.0%)
Subj. Snow Handling	▲ General Grabber Arctic: 10 Points	▼ General Grabber X3: 6 Points	4.0 Points (66.7%)
Ice (1 tests)
Ice Braking	▲ General Grabber Arctic: 14.4 M	▼ General Grabber ATx: 18.1 M	3.7 M (20.4%)
Comfort (2 tests)
Subj. Comfort	▲ General Grabber Arctic: 10 Points	▼ General Grabber X3: 7 Points	3.0 Points (42.9%)
Subj. Noise	▲ General Grabber HTS60: 10 Points	▼ General Grabber X3: 6 Points	4.0 Points (66.7%)

Can off-road tires really out perform a full winter tire, or even an all season tire on snow?

Snow

The winter tire had a clear advantage during snow braking testing, with the all season, mild all terrain and aggressive all terrain tire all finishing in a tight group, ahead of the mud terrain off-road tire.

This pattern of grip was broadly replicated during the snow traction testing, with the A/T tires performing slightly better than the all season.

Snow handling kept the large advantage in favour of the winter tire, with the mud terrain tire again struggling to perform.

The subjective scoring matched the grip levels of the tires, with the grippier tires offering a better balance, and more control of the vehicle.

Ice

Sipes were king on ice, with the winter tire holding its advantage. This time, the Grabber APT outperformed the rest of the tires on test.

Environment

Subjectively the winter tire was also the most comfortable on test, with the all season matching the mild all terrain.

The all season tire had the lowest levels of noise on test, and while the MT off-road tire was impressively quiet for its category, it was still noticeably the loudest tire on test.

Results

1st: General Grabber Arctic
265/70 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Snow Braking 1st 18.2 M 100% Snow Traction 1st 6.5 s 100% Snow Handling 1st 84.96 s 100% Subj. Snow Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Ice Braking 1st 14.4 M 100% Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100% Subj. Noise 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Unsurprisingly, the winter tire 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. Read Reviews
2nd: General Grabber HTS60
265/70 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Snow Braking 2nd 19.8 M 18.2 M +1.6 M 91.92% Snow Traction 4th 8 s 6.5 s +1.5 s 81.25% Snow Handling 2nd 89.48 s 84.96 s +4.52 s 94.95% Subj. Snow Handling 2nd 8.5 Points 10 Points -1.5 Points 85% Ice Braking 3rd 17 M 14.4 M +2.6 M 84.71% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Subj. Noise 1st 10 Points 100% The Grabber HTS60 has once again proven itself as a well rounded all season tire, with impressive snow performance. You had less confidence than the full winter tire, and a little less grip everywhere, but the tire was still balanced and useable. Read Reviews
2nd: General Grabber APT
265/70 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Snow Braking 4th 20.1 M 18.2 M +1.9 M 90.55% Snow Traction 2nd 7.6 s 6.5 s +1.1 s 85.53% Snow Handling 3rd 89.52 s 84.96 s +4.56 s 94.91% Subj. Snow Handling 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Ice Braking 2nd 15.3 M 14.4 M +0.9 M 94.12% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Subj. Noise 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% The Grabber APT had good traction levels, but during the snow handling test the braking and turning was limited when compared to the HTS60 and the full winter tire. Read Reviews
3rd: General Grabber ATx
265/70 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Snow Braking 3rd 20 M 18.2 M +1.8 M 91% Snow Traction 2nd 7.6 s 6.5 s +1.1 s 85.53% Snow Handling 4th 90.84 s 84.96 s +5.88 s 93.53% Subj. Snow Handling 4th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% Ice Braking 5th 18.1 M 14.4 M +3.7 M 79.56% Subj. Comfort 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Subj. Noise 4th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% The Grabber AT/x had a slightly lower level of performance than the APT. Read Reviews
4th: General Grabber X3
265/70 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Snow Braking 5th 23 M 18.2 M +4.8 M 79.13% Snow Traction 5th 10.7 s 6.5 s +4.2 s 60.75% Snow Handling 5th 95.43 s 84.96 s +10.47 s 89.03% Subj. Snow Handling 5th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60% Ice Braking 4th 17.7 M 14.4 M +3.3 M 81.36% Subj. Comfort 5th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70% Subj. Noise 5th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60% This test has proven that mud terrain M/T tires are specialist off-road tires, which have limited ability in the snow. Driving the X3 on snow was a totally different experience to any of the other tires on test. Read Reviews    Buy from £241.14