General Grabber

Initial Review, 62000 Miles on Tires
January 20, 2012

1st set of factory General Grabbers = 63k miles. This set 62k so far. Need new ones real soon. Best mileage I have ever gotten out of a set of tires period.....car or truck. Comfortable ride too, for truck tires. Best bang for the buck..

Initial Review, 30000 Miles on Tires
January 21, 2012

I have no visible tire wear after 30K. They still look new but then again I have the alignment check and re-set every year. I've only notices a loss in traction when driving over slick painted road lines in icy conditions. Other than that these have been amazing tires. You have to remember that the Element has the acceleration of a shopping cart and weighs a ton relative to other cars so you have to bear that in mind. They do have a significant amount on road noise compared to a standard highway tire. But that doesn't other me after all I'm driving an Element. I'm hardly like to worry about road noise considering I'm driving around in a bright orange pot-a-potty. Face it, its only one step away from an Oscar Meyer weiner mobile.

Initial Review, 4000 Miles on Tires
January 20, 2012

Was a toss up between these the geiolander and scorpians. Bought a set of these and no regrets. Ohio winters cause lotsa rain and snow. no problems. Far better the the factory tires. Now I hope they last longer then the 30K factory goodyears did! I push my Jeep. afterall it IS a Jeep. No issue of control, no noise issue's, corners great under stress, fine when hot fine when cold. WIll buy another set if they last with regular rotations past 40K

Initial Review, 13000 Miles on Tires
January 18, 2012

I picked up some AT2s last spring and I have been nothing but 100% happy, especially in comparison to the Goodyear Wranglers - Two sets, RT/S and SR-A, both of which are a joke for a number of reasons.

The AT2s are wearing very well at the recommended tire pressure (33) which is unusual for an A/T tire, they provide excellent traction on road and off road on dry days, but I do wish the tread cleared mud a little better, but for an A/T it's very good. They really shine in the snow and ice - I haven't had to curtail any of my off-road activities for the sake of snow and seeing as I don't have a winch, that's a pretty big deal to still be wheeling in the pit with a stock Wrangler in the middle of winter in Maine, these tires are that good in the snow. Worth every penny!

Initial Review, 19650 Miles on Tires
January 19, 2012

One reason I purchased these tires was because of the Superior & Excellent ratings on the surveys. I have been very disappointed in them so far. My tires spin and don't get good traction when it is wet out. I have issues with them hydroplaning and they don't perform well in ice, deep or light snow. I don't feel safe driving with these tires!

Initial Review, 59000 Miles on Tires
January 19, 2012

I like the tire, but I have ran firestone, toyo, goodyear, and these on this truck. This tire had the worst tread life of them all.

Initial Review, 10000 Miles on Tires
January 15, 2012

Bought these tires for my 06' f150 got over 10,000 on them and look like atleast 20,000 more to go for sure. My main concern in selecting tires is snow performance. This is my "good" truck as I like to say so i have a 1995 f150 on 37s for the dirty work in hunting season and hammering around the backwoods so i neeeded tires that were highway friendly and get great winter traction.. These tires are the best tires that I have ever run in the snow I dont worry about fresh heavy snowfall or back roads that arent maintained in the winter. I do use this truck to hunt out of town in the winter so I still needed tires to get me whereever i point it and these sure do. They stop great,bite great and turn perfect in all the winter conditions I have had them in and the price well you cant beat it. Im also considering buying them for my 95' in a 35 inch because i like them so much. ok I know im acting like these tires were sent from heaven or something but all in all I am very impressed with them and they do perform very well in all types of snow conditions and I actually feel safer with them on my truck I know i will be buying them again, I would recommend them to everyone if they want a great all terrain tire.

Initial Review, 1000 Miles on Tires
January 17, 2012

I upgraded the Range Rover from 18" rims to 16" to have more tire on the rim for go-anywhere driving. I know it's only been 1,000 miles, but these tires have been great. The chunky tread is amazingly quiet. The rim protector feature is great for city parking (curb rash on the 18" wheels was always an issue). The sidewalls have some give to keep the ride smooth.

So far only two downsides: handling is looser from the sidewall flex (28 front/38 back) and the tire is oversized so it won't fit into my spare wheel well inflated. Yes I could raise the tire pressure a bit, but the ride quality will go down.

I have been a big fan of the now discontinued Michelin XPC (which many consider the best SUV tire ever made) I finally retired my XPC's after 10 years and 60K miles. They still had at least 5/32 of tread left, but the rubber was starting to crack from age. I am delighted to have bought the AT2s to replace them. I am hopefull that they will wear just as well.

Initial Review, 45000 Miles on Tires
January 16, 2012

After 45,000 miles I could not be happier. Still have plenty of tread and the ride is as if the tires are new. Dropped the gas mileage a bit from the previous Dunlop's that were oem, but that was also because they were like q-balls with no resistance and consequently no tread to absord the noise and shock either. The popularity of these tires has also led to a price increase.....as well as the cost of materials......but I would not hesitate to buy another set based on this experience. By the look of things, I may get 70,000 plus, not bad for a truck tire.

Initial Review, 1500 Miles on Tires
January 16, 2012

Tires seem to have good traction on snow and ice. The winter in Northern Idaho has been mild but I did drive on icy and snowy roads during elk hunting and the tires seemed to give me very good traction. I am not expecting to get the 60000 miles out of them but anything over 40K would be good.

Initial Review, 30000 Miles on Tires
January 15, 2012

This tire is a superb tire. Low to no noise plesant to drive on best tire for the dollar as good as any tire I have bought in thirty years, as good as a Mich. Everything you want and need out of a tire for light off road and dirt and city/highway but this is not a offroad tire and if mostly off road or dirt then you should buy the correct tire for this. I will stay with these till something comes along that is better for the dollar spent.

Initial Review, 5000 Miles on Tires
January 10, 2012

These tyres work well and are much better in almost every way than the OEM Bridgestones. The only ways they aren't better is in the ride and noise, but these aren't important to me. They are far superior in the wet and snow, which is important here in Chicagoland.

Initial Review, 6000 Miles on Tires
July 11, 2010

Great tires for all around off roading and highway use. Great traction in sand and rough logging trails. Around 6000 miles and no visible wear. Great wet traction does not hydroplane even at speeds above 65mph. I commute 110 miles daily and these tires are much better than expected on the highway. Very mild tread howl that goes away at highway speeds. I live in the snow belt in Ohio, cant wait to try these in a snow storm. Great tires on rough dirt roads also. I have not tried these tires in deep mud, I dont think they would perform well there. The only thing i can fault these tires on is that on dirt roads they tend to collect stones in the tread, but once you get on pavement and increase speed the stones usually come out. I switched from a very mild AT tread pattern tire to this much more aggressive tread pattern and saw only a 1mpg loss, not bad for all the other capabilities they offer.

Initial Review, 7500 Miles on Tires
January 23, 2012

I've owned BFG A/T's before on a couple trucks and General M/T's too and these AT2's are the best ever! I live in Spokane WA and we have decent snow fall and some freezing rain so I opted for these tires since they are severe weather rated and a good price. I've driven through 1 ft deep snow with no problem at all and icy conditions with little to no sliding. One thing to mention about ice is that there is no bullet proof tire that will prevent sliding out 100%. I can get away with driving in snow in 2wd most of the time when I feel like it. There isn't really any road noise or roaring when driving like some others do and I can make U-turns just fine without any hopping or barking. It is a smooth ride and I have the E rated tires and they provide enough flex to aborb the little imperfections in the road. I can't say enough good things about these tires. I will be buying another set for my summer wheels.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
January 23, 2012

Just had these tires put on last week. I was looking at more expensive tires, but figured my car is 10 years old and I'm only running the tires for a few months- I'll go for a cheaper tire. Well, this tire certainly surprised me for only $109 each. Got a snow / ice storm here in Pittsburgh last weekend. Took the car out and these tires performed very well in a few inches of snow. Couldn't get stuck on any hill I tired (AWD did help though). I was impressed at how well they dug in and allowed good starting, stopping, and yes, cornering in snow. They're basically the traction I get with truck tires but the control and comfort I get with all seasons. Of course, it is a winter tire so they are a little loose on a dry highway but it only takes a little getting used to. Its too early in their life to comment on treadwear, but it feels soft. I can imagine these would wear fast if ran all year. I'm running General Grabber AT's on my truck, its very similar tire with s similar feeling rubber- and they wore quite a bit last summer. I would certainly recommend these tires for winter use; great tire for the price.

Initial Review, 1000 Miles on Tires
June 12, 2009

Remarkably more quiet than the original equipment Bridgestones.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
January 14, 2009

These are installed on my wife's Chevy 12 passenger van, RWD 3500. I bought the E Rated due to the requirements of the van and towing capacity. These are amazing tires. I previously had Michelins LTX M/S on this van and those were great tires. Due to money and my wife's free spirited driving habits, I wasn't going to put a lot of money into tires. She has fun with a rear wheel drive van both in snow and occasional off road she does. The Michelins were good with the traction control and Stabilitrak engaged. But push the limit a little too far and the back end would come around somewhat easily. With these Generals, and same testing, I cannot get the rear end to come around with traction control on. This is all talking about snowy, blizzard conditions. The difference was night and day when I mounted these Generals on. We had unplowed roads and I drove the van in the same night with the 2 different tires on it so I did not forget what the Michelins were like, and the tread on the Michelins would have easily gone another 30K miles, so don't think I had balding tires to compare to. The Generals allow me to maintain speed limit easily within 55 and 70 mph in snow (Drive Safe). I have personally driven in 3 snowy to blizzard and drifting conditions. Ranging from hard packed just plowed with -20 temps and up to 6 inches of standing snow on the roads. These tires do best in fresh snow, only had it up to 10 inches in a yard, but it has no problems. Hard packed and near ice they are not as good, I rated them an 8 on icy-hard packed, but 10 on deep and light snow. Starting and stopping these are superior. Turning is about a 8.5-9 but they are predictable. They don't just break loose and leave you helpless, they still turn if going too fast, you just slide and turn with more control than I had with the Michelins. These tires are not soft feeling or louder than the others. I place these over the M/S but maybe a match with the Michelin LTX A/T's, but price wins out, General's win!

Initial Review, 12000 Miles on Tires
January 02, 2012

Solid tire. Comparable to BFGoodrich AT, but for considerably less money. Hold air fine, no sidewall dents, plows through heavy snow, mud, whatever you can throw at them. Hardly any road noise. Very aggresive treads, nice squared shoulder. Works great on mid-sized suv, but I've heard people have problems with them on full-sized vehicles. After 12,000 miles, they still look like they have full tread. Side walls look a little dry around the lettering, but doesn't seem to be a problem. Highly recommended in snowy areas and people who get their truck a little muddy.

Initial Review, 6000 Miles on Tires
July 22, 2009

This is an excellent on/off road tire. It provides superior hydroplaning resistance in the rain and good traction off road. It handles heavy loads without trouble. The Generals provide good traction in the mud as well. Why pay more for the BF Goodrich tires? These do the job nicely.