The result is very aggressive off-road traction, with a tread design that is very stable and, as I noted earlier, quiet on paved roads. Looking down at the tread, the pattern appears to be one that will be very quiet on paved roads, but looking across the tread horizon, you see the traction “pockets” created by this patented technology. The strake, or sweeping groove across the tread, allows the chamfering (or opening) of the corners of the tread blocks to directly interface with off-road terrain. It has very good floatation and gripping ability because of the interesting “strake-and-chamfer” tread design. Traction in rock, sand, and soft dirt is the other aspect I think contractors will find the General appealing. I was looking at Discount Tire Direct, mostly at the Kanati Mongrel and the Tensor Regulators when I stumbled on the Generals. In fact, the steel belts in one Grabber tire are strong enough to lift a Trophy-class off-road race truck, and the ultra-durable micro-fiber 3-ply casing makes the Grabber the strongest General Tire ever produced.ĭurability is just half the appeal of the new tires. General Tire’s Duragen technologies consist of ultra-high strength steel belts and a new 3-ply casing. General utilizes a three-ply-reinforced body construction and a race-proven chip- and tear-resistant Duragen tread compound to help the Grabber stand up to the rigors of highway, and off-road conditions. On the road these tires surprised me on two fronts: 1) They are quieter than expected from an aggressive tread pattern, increasing interior sound levels at 70mph by only 4dBA over the stock all-terrains they replaced, and 2) delivering a smoother, ride with better road grip than the factory tires that came on our 20 4×4 Crew Cab diesel. “We’ve taken the best elements from our wildly successful Grabber Competition-Only tire, and re-engineered it to be a true off-road enthusiasts’ tire that delivers equally strong on-road and off-road performance.” “This tire is a direct result of rigorous testing we did with Team General Tire off-road racers “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin and Carl Renezeder,” says Travis Roffler, director of marketing, General Tire. General did that in spades, as Grabber-shod race trucks won (and are still winning) off-road championships from Crandon, Wisconsin to Baja Mexico. For a behind-the-scenes, video, click here.“It has always been our goal in going off-road racing,” says Talbert of the aggressive tread design, “to develop the technology that was race-worthy and then introduce the street version of the tire with that same technology.” But for some reason I have latched onto the General Grabber RED LETTERS and want them. The photo shoot took place in Charlotte, N.C., and included both a studio shoot and on-site shoot at Just Bad Bucking Bulls ranch. I was torn between the Goodyear Duratracs (Thanks fellow newx-ers, this one is all your fault), The Nitto Trail Grabbers (fell into third/last place as if all else fails + GF thinks they are ummm and I quote 'sexy' hahah). The campaign shows Powell at work and in a casual environment set against a backdrop of a Ford F-150 on a set of Grabber HTS tires and a Chevy Silverado on a set of Red Letter Grabber tires. We are thrilled to have him as part of our team and are proud to support our troops that are coming home, even if it’s in a small way.” “We knew the best way to speak to these enthusiasts was to bring in an expert in their field so we brought on Grady.” Roffler continued, “To have someone with his knowledge and expertise in weaponry, coupled with his past experience on our tires, just made sense. Powell entered the Army and during his five years of service, became one of America’s most elite soldiers and served in the U.S. “This reader base is primarily made up of military, law enforcement and weapons specialists and a good percentage of them drive a light truck so it made sense to be in this space.” 4.2 Read Reviews (1) This tire is no longer available and has been replaced with the following Shop General - 35X12.5 R15 TIRES product info General Grabber The General Red Letter Grabber offers all the great features of a quality all-terrain light truck tire, and adds in a distinct style. “We’re constantly developing new ideas and looking to reach new audiences at General Tire,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing.
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