New General Grabber

[BigJ]

Yup 66lbs



Image taken from TireRack.com. Interesting that they're marked "Closeout".

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Here are the specs on our tire size from General's site:

Size----------------35X12.50R17LT
Speed/ load index---121Q
Load Range----------E
Diameter (in)-------35
Weight (lbs)--------78.7
Max Pressure (psi)--65
Section Width (in)--12.5 (10.0)
Rim widths (in)-----8.5 - 11.0
Tread Depth (in)----18/32
Revs Per Mile-------594
Max Load (lbs)------3197

When I was last on their site I didn't see this new tire there. Would someone please post a link to the page that provides info on this new tire?

 

[BigJ]

Here's the main page: http://www.generaltire.com/tires/T30/Grabber--Sold-Exclusively-at-4-Wheel-Parts-till-August-1st

"Sizes & Specs" link is mid page, center, just above the banner linking to other applications.

 

[MarkT]

That's a brand new page... it wasn't up on their site the other day.

I'm a little concerned about the weight... that's a lot extra rotating and unsprung weight.

 

[Falcon]

Trophy truck-style tire is my next purchase!



I finally found a decent article on-line about the new General Grabber tire. Here goes...
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Building upon the wild success it has attained in only a short amount of time since re-entering off-road competition in 2008, General Tire announced today at SEMA 2008 in Las Vegas that it is bringing its off-road competition technology to the light truck market with the introduction of the new DOT legal General Grabber.

The new off-road addition to the Grabber family, the General Grabber is engineered with rugged good looks and race-proven performance. A tough, three-ply reinforced body construction and a race-proven Duragen tread compound is designed to stand up to the rigors of off-road as well as highway conditions. General Grabber’s optimized tread design and multiple tread edges work to deliver great side bite and lateral traction – especially in off-road conditions.

The General Grabber’s aggressive, self-cleaning tread pattern includes continuous tread blocks and precisely spaced lugs with a high void ratio to actively protect against the threat of tread damage. General’s patented “Strake and Chamfer” technology allows the General Grabber to dig into muddy terrain. Puncture resistant sidewalls and a specially designed rim protection rib have been incorporated to assure the tire can stand up to any terrain.

The General Grabber is designed to perform on the highway and on the streets as well. General has engineered the Grabber with what it calls AMST – Acoustic Modulation Sound Technology – a sound wave suppression technology that works to reduce road tires noise.

“We’ve taken the best elements from our wildly successful Grabber Competition tire and re-engineered it with a balance of off-road capability and on-road manners for today’s light truck market,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing, General Tire. “This is a true off-road enthusiasts tire – engineered to deliver equally strong on-road and off-road performance.”

Roffler said that the production tire, which will be available for sale in the third quarter of 2009, will be negligibly different than the prototype shown at SEMA.

“The tread design will change a little bit [on the production tire],” Roffler said. “The look and feel of it will be very similar to our [TrophyTruck] competition tire.”

The General Grabber will be available for sale in the third quarter of 2009,” Roffler said that General plans to offer it in 14 of the most popular light truck sizes, including wheel diameter sizes from 15 inches to 20 inches and tire diameters from 31 inches to 35 inches, thus hitting the most popular fitments in the marketplace.”

For more information on the General Grabber and the rest of the General Tire line, check out GeneralTire.com.

Info from a post on Baja Nomad: http://tinyurl.com/3ajbwgt

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General web site: http://tinyurl.com/37tmyl5

Falcon

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Good find Falcon! We 1-2 punched this tire to the top of the Raptor forum and I'm certain General's gonna sell a bunch to the Raptor crew.

 

[bstoner59]

That's a brand new page... it wasn't up on their site the other day.

I'm a little concerned about the weight... that's a lot extra rotating and unsprung weight.

Ya my Nittos weigh in at just over 80lbs and I definitly feel the added lb's and these grabbers aren't that much lighter

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Ya my Nittos weigh in at just over 80lbs and I definitly feel the added lb's and these grabbers aren't that much lighter

I'm speculating here but I believe your Nittos and the Generals are heavier than the BFG AT T/A KO's because they are wider than the BFG's.

 

[Falcon]

Had a heck of a time finding a good explanation of AMST. But I think this is pretty close.

The very sturdy tread blocks result in a direct yet harmonious transmission of the forces occurring during braking and starting off. Thanks to the innovative 'Acoustic Modulation Sound Technology (AMST)' in the tread pattern design, the tread blocks enter the ground contact patch separately, thereby reducing the tire/road noises generated in this process.

I read that to mean that by using sturdy (read 'Stiff') tread blocks that contact the ground separately inhibits harmonic resonance being developed between the tread and the road surface. Doesn't sound like rocket science. Wonder if it works?

Falcon

 

[Falcon]

Ya my Nittos weigh in at just over 80lbs and I definitly feel the added lb's and these grabbers aren't that much lighter

I'm speculating here but I believe your Nittos and the Generals are heavier than the BFG AT T/A KO's because they are wider than the BFG's.

I am confudled again. I thought our tires weighed 100 lbs each. Or is that the total weight of rim and rubber?

Falcon