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wiblazerman -> general grabber at2 ? (4/2/2008 5:29:44 PM)

Any one run the general grabber at2 tires. Bought some for the wifes tahoe to day but  just wondering if any one has anything  good or  bad to say. I want to buy some for my blazer.

  
WolfPack -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/2/2008 5:54:45 PM)

Best tires out there!  They have very low road noise for an all terrain, they have a 65,000 mile treadlife warranty...and they look great!

willjones -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/2/2008 5:58:11 PM)

I love mine! I am not suprised that Wolfpack beat me to this post, because he just got some also. I have 31x10.50 and they work awsome in the rain and mud. Not loud at all on the road and I think that they look great. You can't beat that warrenty either.

Here's a close up of them.
[img]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll122/dubunderpar/Big%20Black/IMG_0315-1.jpg[/img]

swartlkk -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/2/2008 6:01:13 PM)

He beat ya Will!  LOL

willjones -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/2/2008 6:06:10 PM)

And I thought I had it, but I had to get fancy with a pic.

Hanr3 -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/3/2008 8:36:39 PM)

Corporal WillJones eh?

Semper Fi.

Although I will have to disagree.
I prefer the BFG All-Terrains.


By the way, check out this link
http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/newsarchives/2008/apr_3_ac.asp

WolfPack -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/3/2008 8:56:56 PM)

Is it the higher price you prefer?  Or is it the lack of a warranty that sells you? [;)]

a_tack -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/3/2008 11:06:39 PM)

i dont know about hanr3, but it was the better tire that sold me...lol j/k

theay are both great tires! can't really go wrong with either! I almost bought the grabbers, but they were gonna take 8 weeks to get in and I had the BFG's in 2 days... I also have a thing for solid raised white letters.......[:D]

Hanr3 -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 12:00:05 AM)

When the general grabbers win the Baja 1000 20 years in a row I might consider them. [8D] 

willjones -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 7:43:15 AM)

Woah woah woah. That statement is kinda bogus, because if you bought your tires based off of the Baja 1000 then you would have bought the Baja T/A not the all terrain. They are totally diffenent tires. Thats like comparing apples and oranges.

Hanr3 -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 9:55:58 AM)

T/A lol

You might want to take a look at the BFG site.
ALL the truck tires are T/A tires.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/catalog/pickup-truck/7.html

The BFG T/A KO (All-Terrain) was the first BFG tire that won Baja 1000.
The all-terrain that KOs the competition. What it is:The tire that invented the all-terrain category remains the race-winning standard for on- and off-road performance, great mileage and a bold look that transforms the appearance of any vehicle you put it on. Who it’s for: Pickup, jeep and SUV owners who want to step up in looks and true all-terrain on- and off-road performance from their original equipment tires.

As for the warrenty.
What's Covered
All BFGoodrich® tires have a limited warranty, which covers defects in workmanship and material for the life of the original usable tread or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first.
Some BFGoodrich tires also carry a limited warranty for tread life or mileage.


Now if you dont believe me that the T/A tires have won the past 20 years. Heres the article.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/news/press_release/11162007.jsp
Opps sorry, I was wrong, its now 21 consecutive years. [:D]


and just one more article.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/news/press_release/12112001A.jsp

Yep, the BFG T/A KO All-Terrain tires have a race proven history of winning races. All of the modern racing tires spawned from the KO. I'll pay the couple extra bucks. It's worth every penny. I ahve abused these tires, even broken a belt on one once. Free replacement. true they don't warranty how many miles you will get out of them, however they do stand behind thier product, and its been proven time and again that it is durable, and will win races in harsh conditions.

willjones -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 11:30:34 AM)

I know that they are all T/A, but I know that you didn't by tires based off of a race 20 years ago. And still they won on the BAJAs not the All terrain. I am not saying that BFGs are not good tires I have owned them and loved them. But until you have owned both I don't feel that you can speak about both. Reading reviews and articles doesn't cut it. And this shouldn't be about what is better, or what is worse. They are BOTH great tires. You just have to decide for yourself what you want to buy. 400 for the grabbers or 620 for the BFGs (based on tirerack.com).

Hanr3 -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 12:33:18 PM)

I bought my tires based on numerous things. One of them being past history. I bought my Chevy becuase Chey's win most of the races I watched.

Yes, The BFG All-Terrains are still winning the Baja Races.
This is the 2004 Baja winners list.
The following is a complete list of BFGoodrich Tires 2004 SCORE Baja 1000 winners:
  • Class 1 & OVERALL - Troy Herbst/Larry Roeseler, Baja T/A
  • Trophy-Truck - Mark Miller/Ryan Arciero, Baja T/A
  • Class 3 - Donald Moss, Baja T/A
  • Class 5 - George Seeley, Baja T/A
  • Class 7S - Nick Moncure, Baja T/A
  • Class 7SX - Pepe Rodriguez, All Terrain T/AKO
  • Class 8 - Todd Willie, Baja T/A
  • Class 10 - Martin Christiansen, Baja T/A
  • Class 12 - Dave Calloway, Baja T/A
  • Full Stock - Chad Hall, Baja T/A
  • Baja Challenge - Michel Jordain, Jr., All Terrain T/AKO
  • Mini Stock - Kreg Donahoe, Mud Terrain T/AKM
  • Class ½-1600 - Rob MacCachren, All Terrain T/AKO
  • Sportsman Truck - Jason LaFortune, Mud Terrain T/AKM

3 of those winners where on the BFG All-Terrain tires. Class 7SX, Baja Challenge, and Class 1/2-1600. Oddly enough the All-Terrains won more races in 2004 then the Mud Terrains. I am sure if I kept digging in BFG archives I could come up with teh '05, '06, and '07 winners list. This list just happened to be the one that google brought up first.

a_tack -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 2:50:49 PM)

Im not saying the grabbers aren't good tires because they ARE! However, General tire does not have as good a reputation/as well known of a name as BF Goodrich. I talked to three local tire shops that didn't even know general made a tire called the Grabber AT2... guys who have been in business for 30+ years. . . . Honestly, I tried to get em simply because of money, but ended up with the BFG's for sheer lack of availability and lack of available information/reviews on the grabber at2 tires.

YepIOwnA97Blazer -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 3:16:55 PM)

willjones those tires look ridiculously good on your truck, congrats

Hanr3 -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 6:28:53 PM)

Let me back up some. I am not out to slam another guys choice on tires. If you like them, that is all that matters. It's your money, and we all spend it how we see fit. I am glad you got tires you liked.

I was simple saying they are NOT the best All-Terrain tires out there. There are better, granted your going to pay more for them, however there are better.

wiblazerman -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 7:02:15 PM)

(Hanr3 ) just wondering if u picked your wife the same way or your house or kids. with gas peices the way they are i will buy 400 dollar tires not 620. looks like u started on the wrong foot in this thread. The place were i bought my grabbers they had the tires the next day no problems

gross28 -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 7:19:08 PM)

is it possible to get those tires in 35''s?

WolfPack -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/5/2008 7:32:40 PM)

General Tire is produced and owned by Continental Tires. 

BF Goodrich founded in 1896.  Continental founded in 1871.

Via the transitive property of mathematics:

Continental > BF Goodrich, General Tire = Continental, General Tire > BF Goodrich

I'm not fooled by BFGs long running sponsorship of Baja racers...If I had enough money I could get Wolfpack Tires to win the Baja [;)].  Don't fall for the BFG marketing trickery [:D]

willjones -> RE: general grabber at2 ? (4/6/2008 5:59:04 AM)

Well played my friend. And thanks YepIOwnA97Blazer, I really like the way they look to. As soon as it stops raining I am going to try to get some better pics.

  

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