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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

General Grabber X3 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — 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.

Tire A 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.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — 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) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 14
A — General Grabber X3
79
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceGrabber X3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 68 –
Tire Rack owners 87 88
Tyre Reviews owners 95 –
SimpleTire owners 97 95
America's Tire owners 94 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 2
A — General Grabber X3
90
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceGrabber X3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 90 –
Tire Rack owners 92 87
Tyre Reviews owners 75 –
SimpleTire owners 91 95
America's Tire owners 90 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 43
A — General Grabber X3
45
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceGrabber X3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 15 –
Tire Rack owners 88 91
Tyre Reviews owners 80 –
SimpleTire owners 90 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 23
A — General Grabber X3
65
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceGrabber X3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 50 –
Tire Rack owners 84 82
Tyre Reviews owners 85 –
SimpleTire owners 90 93
America's Tire owners 84 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 4
A — General Grabber X3
82
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceGrabber X3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners 87 87
America's Tire owners 80 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 4
A — General Grabber X3
87
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceGrabber X3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 80 83
Tyre Reviews owners 95 –
SimpleTire owners 88 92
America's Tire owners 86 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 7
A — General Grabber X3
85
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceGrabber X3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 90 –
America's Tire owners 85 –
DriverReviews owners 86 –

Scores at a glance

General Grabber X3 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGeneral Grabber X3Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 78 90
Dry 79 93
Wet 90 92
Snow 45 88
Comfort 65 88
Noise 82 86
Treadwear 87 91
Handling 85 92

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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 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.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber X3 B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available622
Rim diameters16″ – 18″16″ – 20″
Tread depth18 - 21/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQGAA A640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Raised LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure35 - 80 psi44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

General

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better snow, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 45 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 93 vs 79 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 85 on handling.

Tire A · General Grabber X3
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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.