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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental ContiTrac vs General Grabber APT — 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.

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Tire B General

General Grabber APT

Premium Touring All Season tire

General Grabber APT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
75/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
87/100
58 owner reviews
Dry
90
Wet
85
Snow
67
Comfort
87
Noise
85
Treadwear
87
Handling
87

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictOnly General Grabber APT has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiTrac
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B — General Grabber APT
90
Why this score
SourceContiTracGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 80
SimpleTire owners – 98
America's Tire owners – 94

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiTrac
–
B — General Grabber APT
85
Why this score
SourceContiTracGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 81
Tire Rack owners – 84
Tyre Reviews owners – 78
SimpleTire owners – 96
America's Tire owners – 93

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiTrac
–
B — General Grabber APT
67
Why this score
SourceContiTracGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 56
Tire Rack owners – 90
Tyre Reviews owners – 68
SimpleTire owners – 87

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiTrac
–
B — General Grabber APT
87
Why this score
SourceContiTracGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
Tire Rack owners – 80
Tyre Reviews owners – 90
SimpleTire owners – 90
America's Tire owners – 87

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiTrac
–
B — General Grabber APT
85
Why this score
SourceContiTracGrabber APT
SimpleTire owners – 76
America's Tire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiTrac
–
B — General Grabber APT
87
Why this score
SourceContiTracGrabber APT
Tire Rack owners – 86
Tyre Reviews owners – 90
SimpleTire owners – 93
America's Tire owners – 86

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiTrac
–
B — General Grabber APT
87
Why this score
SourceContiTracGrabber APT
Tyre Reviews owners – 78
America's Tire owners – 88

Scores at a glance

Continental ContiTrac vs General Grabber APT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ContiTracGeneral Grabber APT
Relative Score – 84
Dry – 90
Wet – 85
Snow – 67
Comfort – 87
Noise – 85
Treadwear – 87
Handling – 87

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental ContiTrac

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B General Grabber APT

The General Grabber APT is widely regarded as a versatile, budget-friendly all-terrain tire that balances on-road comfort with respectable off-road capability. While many users praise its quiet highway ride and strong performance in snow and wet conditions, experiences regarding tread longevity and balancing consistency are notably polarized.

Pros

  • Excellent traction in wet, snowy, and light off-road conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Attractive, rugged aesthetic that enhances vehicle appearance
  • High value-to-price ratio compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Difficulty in achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations
  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Tendency to pick up and retain gravel in tread grooves
  • Mixed performance on ice, with some users reporting poor grip

Observations

  • Users of full-size trucks and SUVs report varying experiences, with some achieving high mileage (70k-85k) while others note faster wear under heavy use.
  • Drivers of older trucks and SUVs (e.g., 2002 F150, 3rd Gen 4Runner) frequently cite improved handling and aesthetics over stock tires.
  • Some users noted a slight decrease in fuel economy (2-3 mpg) after installation, likely due to the tire's construction and weight.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiTrac B · General Grabber APT
Category—Premium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—25
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth12 - 14/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG520 A B360 - 740 A - AA A - B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 80 psi44 - 90 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

General

Only General Grabber APT has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Continental ContiTrac
Tire B · General Grabber APT

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.