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| General Grabber A/T2 - Reviewed by 33 Customers |
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Robert -
Cornville, AZ December 3, 2010 Car Model: 1997 Toyota 4Runner Miles on Tires: 2000 Driving Style: spirited Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Would you buy again?: Possibly As a former owner of a General, Michelin & BFG retail tire dealership, I am knowledgeable of tire "mechanics". Michelin has always been far and away my first choice on tires; however, my vehicle is older with a lot more miles (but maintained in excellent condition) and I use it frequently for off-road adventures. I live in high desert area of northern Arizona with a rugged and rocky terrain with extreme conditions. I opted for the General AT2 over Michelin and BFG All Terrain TA primarily because of price, but there also other factors. Michelin did not offer the tread style I was seeking, and BFG's All Terrain TA in my size was physically too heavy for the power of my vehicle (although this was the tire I originally set out to buy). The tread pattern of the General AT2 was similar enough to the BFG All Terrain TA and aggressive enough for my off-road adventures, and appeared as if it would still provide comfortable highway use. I did not install the tires immediately after purchase because I still had enough "summer time" tread wear remaining on my Michelin's. The AT2s have now been in service for about 2000 miles. The positives about the tire is that it has performed better than expected in the dry, large rock, loose-stone and gravel and sand,steep incline environments where I travel off-road. My vehicle is equipped with new Bilstein shocks and operate in concert with the AT2s to provide sure-footed traction I need off road. The noise level is tolerable and as expected but the ride is disappointing. I have unresolved balance and vibration issues, especially in the 65-70 mph range. Numerous return trips to the dealership where the tires were installed have only been able to reduce and not fully correct the vibrations problems. Allowing for the mass of the tire and the shape-shifting dynamics caused by centrifugal force at higher speeds, I can understand the problem still wish I could find a way to resolve it. The tires have yet to be driven in wet, icy, snowy or muddy conditions, but those conditions will will soon present themselves for further tire evaluation. |
Dry Traction: | 9 | |
| Wet Traction: | 9 | ||
| Ice Traction: | - | ||
| Hydroplaning Resistance: | - | ||
| Cornering Stability: | 7 | ||
| Steering Responsiveness: | 7 | ||
| Ride Comfort: | 4 | ||
| Noise Level: | 5 | ||
| Treadwear: | - | ||
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| Ratings Scale: | Unacceptable 0-2 | Fair 3-4 | Good 5-6 | Great 7-8 | Excellent 9-10 | |
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