80
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
79/100
6 owner reviews
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Updated September 2026
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs General Grabber X3 — Compared (September 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
78
/ 100
Objective (60%)
65/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
87/100
97 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 — better snow, comfort and dry. Pick the General Grabber X3 if wet and handling matter most to you.
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Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 leads by 7
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 68 |
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | 87 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 95 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | 97 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Grabber X3 leads by 25
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 90 |
| Tire Rack owners | 92 | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 75 |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | 91 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 90 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 leads by 42
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 15 |
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | 88 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | 90 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 leads by 19
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 50 |
| Tire Rack owners | 80 | 84 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | 85 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | 90 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 84 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 78 | 87 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 80 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Grabber X3 leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 78 | 80 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 95 |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | 88 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 86 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Grabber X3 leads by 3
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | 90 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 85 |
| DriverReviews owners | – | 86 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | General Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 78 |
| Dry | 86 | 79 |
| Wet | 65 | 90 |
| Snow | 87 | 45 |
| Comfort | 84 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 82 |
| Treadwear | 85 | 87 |
| Handling | 82 | 85 |
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Headline score
80
/ 100
Tire A
78
/ 100
Tire B
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM2 is widely regarded as a highly durable and capable off-road tire that maintains surprising on-road composure for its aggressive tread pattern. While users consistently praise its longevity and exceptional traction in mud and snow, performance in wet tarmac conditions remains a significant point of contention.
Pros
- Exceptional off-road traction in mud and snow
- Impressive tread life and overall durability
- Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
- Reliable performance under heavy towing and payload conditions
Cons
- Poor wet weather handling and traction on tarmac
- Tendency to develop increased road noise as the tread wears
- Susceptibility to oversteer on twisty, wet roads
Observations
- Heavy-duty utility vehicles like the Land Rover Defender reported excellent longevity, with some users achieving nearly 90,000 miles.
- Users noted that the tire's performance remains consistent even when subjected to heavy towing loads of up to 3 tons.
The General Grabber X3 is widely regarded as a high-performance mud-terrain tire that balances aggressive off-road capability with surprising on-road refinement. While most users praise its exceptional traction in mud, snow, and rocky terrain, a subset of owners reports issues with highway stability, specifically noting a 'squirrely' or disconnected feeling at higher speeds.
Pros
- Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, and rocky conditions
- Surprisingly low road noise for an aggressive mud-terrain tire
- Strong durability and tread life when properly maintained
- Aesthetically pleasing design, particularly the signature red lettering
Cons
- Reported 'steering wander' or instability at highway speeds
- Potential for uneven tread wear (cupping) if not rotated frequently
- High tendency to throw rocks and debris due to aggressive tread pattern
- Occasional reports of manufacturing defects or balancing difficulties
Observations
- Users running E-load range tires on heavy-duty trucks report better sidewall stability and less 'squirm' compared to lighter-duty applications.
- Owners of lifted vehicles and larger tire sizes (e.g., 35-inch) frequently highlight the need for frequent rotation to prevent premature cupping.
- Drivers without fender flares noted significant paint chipping due to the tire's tendency to eject rocks.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | B · General Grabber X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire | All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 1 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 17 - 20/32″ | 18 - 21/32″ |
| UTQG | — | AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | Black Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 - 65 psi | 35 - 80 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
BFGoodrich
78
/ 100
General
Winner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 — better snow, comfort and dry. Pick the General Grabber X3 if wet and handling matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 87 vs 45 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
General Grabber X3 scores 90 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 84 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 86 vs 79 on dry.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
Tire B · General Grabber X3
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.