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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx 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.

Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
88/100
260 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
90
Snow
87
Comfort
87
Noise
82
Treadwear
87
Handling
84

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B General

General Grabber X3

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

General Grabber X3 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
65/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
87/100
97 owner reviews
Dry
79
Wet
90
Snow
45
Comfort
65
Noise
82
Treadwear
87
Handling
85

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx — better snow, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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) Discoverer S/T Maxx leads by 16
A — Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
95
B — General Grabber X3
79
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer S/T MaxxGrabber X3
Professional tests (TWG score) – 68
Tire Rack owners 84 87
Tyre Reviews owners 92 95
SimpleTire owners 98 97
America's Tire owners 95 94

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
90
B — General Grabber X3
90
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer S/T MaxxGrabber X3
Professional tests (TWG score) – 90
Tire Rack owners 89 92
Tyre Reviews owners 77 75
SimpleTire owners 96 91
America's Tire owners 89 90

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer S/T Maxx leads by 42
A — Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
87
B — General Grabber X3
45
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer S/T MaxxGrabber X3
Professional tests (TWG score) – 15
Tire Rack owners 87 88
Tyre Reviews owners 70 80
SimpleTire owners 90 90

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer S/T Maxx leads by 22
A — Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
87
B — General Grabber X3
65
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer S/T MaxxGrabber X3
Professional tests (TWG score) – 50
Tire Rack owners 86 84
Tyre Reviews owners 70 85
SimpleTire owners 92 90
America's Tire owners 86 84

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
82
B — General Grabber X3
82
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer S/T MaxxGrabber X3
SimpleTire owners 86 87
America's Tire owners 81 80

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
87
B — General Grabber X3
87
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer S/T MaxxGrabber X3
Tire Rack owners 74 80
Tyre Reviews owners 87 95
SimpleTire owners 90 88
America's Tire owners 87 86

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber X3 leads by 1
A — Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
84
B — General Grabber X3
85
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer S/T MaxxGrabber X3
Tyre Reviews owners 78 90
America's Tire owners 85 85
DriverReviews owners – 86

Scores at a glance

Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx vs General Grabber X3: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer S/T MaxxGeneral Grabber X3
Relative Score 88 78
Dry 95 79
Wet 90 90
Snow 87 45
Comfort 87 65
Noise 82 82
Treadwear 87 87
Handling 84 85

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B General Grabber X3

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 · Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx B · General Grabber X3
Category—All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available306
Rim diameters16″ – 20″16″ – 18″
Tread depth19/32″18 - 21/32″
UTQG—AA A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering
Max pressure35 - 80 psi35 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper

General

Winner: Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx — better snow, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx scores 87 vs 45 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx scores 87 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx scores 95 vs 79 on dry.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
Tire B · General Grabber X3

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.