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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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Grabber HTS | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 84 | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 90 | 94 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 93 | – |
| Source | Grabber HTS | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | 83 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 90 | 91 |
| SimpleTire owners | 84 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Grabber HTS | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 86 | 94 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 75 | – |
| Source | Grabber HTS | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | 84 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 90 | 87 |
| SimpleTire owners | 83 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 88 | – |
| Source | Grabber HTS | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 81 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Grabber HTS | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 100 | 97 |
| SimpleTire owners | 80 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 83 | – |
| Source | Grabber HTS | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 85 |
| America's Tire owners | 89 | – |
| Category | General Grabber HTS | Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 95 | 95 |
| Dry | 96 | 98 |
| Wet | 94 | 96 |
| Snow | 98 | 82 |
| Comfort | 94 | 96 |
| Noise | 100 | 95 |
| Treadwear | 98 | 97 |
| Handling | 80 | 97 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The General Grabber H/TS is widely regarded as a high-value, reliable all-season tire that delivers consistent performance across various weather conditions. Users frequently praise its affordability and effectiveness in rain and winter environments, making it a practical choice for daily driving.
The Michelin Defender LTX M/S is widely regarded as a premier all-season tire for trucks and SUVs, consistently praised for its exceptional tread longevity and balanced performance across various weather conditions. While the vast majority of users report superior ride comfort, stability, and fuel efficiency, a small minority of owners have noted issues with increased road noise as the tires age or inconsistent traction in specific wet-weather scenarios.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The General Grabber HTS (and HTS60) is generally viewed as a solid, budget-friendly highway tire backed by Continental, appealing to truck and SUV owners who stick primarily to paved roads. While many users appreciate their value, comfortable ride, and quiet highway performance, others note concerns regarding puncture susceptibility and limited capabilities in severe winter conditions.
“New shoes - General Grabber HTS 60’s on 2009 Santa Fe 2nd owner in my family after my grandfather, 124k and going strong Read more”
“How have you never heard of general? They are a popular sub brand of continental The generals are great value and good quality midrange tires, the grabber hts is their highway tire, designed for road use on light trucks and SUVs”
“General Grabbers I found a guy on marketplace who bought some general grabber HTS for his truck and they didn’t fit so he’s selling them. They’re 11/32 tread life and he’ll take $350 for them. They’re my size but I’ve never heard of the brand. I have a 4Runner in Florida so no snow but is this a good deal for that brand? Read more”
“I honestly think the Grabber HTS tires are weak to punctures Just spent $320 at Firestone I was not expecting to pay after only 5400 miles. The stock Grabber HTS tires are supposedly good for up to 50,000 miles IIRC. I barely made it 10% on one of them. This wasn’t the first time the tire picked up a small screw either. First time I got lucky and Discount Tire extracted it without needing repair because it didn’t make it deep into the tread. But last week I wasn’t lucky. Passenger front tire picked up a screw and sure enough, it went in. And it was only about 1.5” from the sidewall so they wouldn’t repair it. I went to Firestone and picked up a Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra. Not a “great” tire but at least I have a road hazard warranty, something the General Grabber tires don’t have. I’m sure someone will chime in about having zero issues after a million miles with their Grabber HTS but honestly, I haven’t had a legit puncture since 2007 and at that time I was poor so my car always had recycled/used/mismatched tires. I also noticed the tires on my Lightning ALWAYS have gravel and small rocks wedged in between the treads even though the truck is on city streets mainly. I never see that on my other cars.”
Based on 7 community posts
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| Attribute | A · General Grabber HTS | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 7 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11 - 13/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 80 psi | — |
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Too close to call: General Grabber HTS and Michelin Defender LTX M/S are within 2 points overall. General Grabber HTS is stronger on snow and noise. Michelin Defender LTX M/S is stronger on handling.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 97 vs 80 on handling.
General Grabber HTS scores 98 vs 82 on snow.
General Grabber HTS scores 100 vs 95 on noise.
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.
