General grabber?

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:55 am

So how are the general grabber at/2's? I'm trying to find a good all-terrain tire, something that has the little snowflake (winter tire rated), and something that is much more aggressive than the stock wrangler tires. My only 2 tires I was thinking of was the all terrain t.a k/o and the wrangler silent armor, both are "winter" tires, and have aggressive treads. Aside from that, I was told by a dealer about the general grabber at/2 that is a much cheaper tire, and has the snowflake, and a pretty agressive tread. Its no bfg, I know, but... is it still good?

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:35 am

They are about as good as an AT tire gets...

Jeepman56 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:39 am

Just as good as the KOs ( I have heard, never owned them personally) and much less expensive. Here are mine, 245/70 16.

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ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:14 am

Is that a stock height?

Richrail · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:07 pm

I really love these tires they were great in the Sierra Nevada Winter. They do humm between 30 and 35 mph. I still get 20 mpg driving between 65 and 70 mph with the larger tire they are 245/70R16 I got them from Tirerack.com for around 75 to 80 Dollars each I have had no rubbing at all. I hope to get my lift soon.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:49 pm

Is it just me or do these tires look far less agressive than the bfg ta ko's? In the pictures on tirerack.com, they look the same, but the pictures you guys have seems much less than "advertised" lol.

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:58 pm

The grabbers have a more rounded, less aggressive shoulder than the BFG. Otherwise they are almost the same treads. Both good tires though.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:59 pm

I can get 4 of the bfg's for the cost of 5 bigger generals, but I am still not decided, yah, I have issues.

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:01 pm

Both good tires but I would think the BFG is going to be slightly more off road oriented and the grabber more on road. You probably wouldn't notice the difference. It depends on what you really want to do with your KJ. More off road, I'd go BFG, more on go grabber.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:11 pm

In reality, I am more on road, but I want to "look" more off road. I want (like everyone here I'm sure) a KJ that stands out everywhere it goes, especially when next to another KJ, so mean tires, a lift, a new muffler, anything like that is on my to-do list.

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:16 pm

Then go with the BFG. Get what you want and enjoy them. Otherwise you will most likely regret not getting them even though the other tires are good, but they weren't what you really wanted.

modular · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:19 pm

Now, is it just me or are there like 3 or 4 threads going at the same time about this same topic :?:

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:20 pm

I think so, but I was first

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:20 pm

Yes, there are. I have been switching back and forth typing the exact same info pretty much. :lol:

jerseykj · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:42 pm

i have the general grabbers and love them. i had a sets on 2 other of my previous vehicles and have no complaints. but you gota go with what makes you happy.

Jeepman56 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:03 am

Here are the two on tirerack.com:

General Grabber AT2
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/general/ge_grabber_at2_owl_ci2_l.jpg

BFG T/A KO
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bfg/bfg_allterrain_ko_ci2_l.jpg

The KOs have a bit more spacing in between "lugs" on the shoulder but both are aggressive. The price for me was the justification for the General Grabbers.

bighause · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:27 pm

I have run both and would definitely go with the grabbers. I can't tell the difference between them on or off road and the BFG's are way overpriced.
In person, the grabbers look plenty aggressive by the way.

ShafferNY · **Joined:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:51 pm **Posts:** 88

I currently have the General Grabber AT2 tires on my Liberty and they're great tires. I'd definitely buy them again.

I've also owned BF Goodrich T/A KO's too and they're good tires too. But the General tires are cheaper and just as good in my opinion.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:03 am

Since you all seem to think they are great, and they are without a doubt much cheaper, I will get these guys. My only worry now is taking it to the dealership for them to adjust my spedo... I've heard it can be a nightmare

tan's2002kjlimited · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:44 am

ObiHann wrote:

My only worry now is taking it to the dealership for them to adjust my spedo... I've heard it can be a nightmare

I changed from stock 235/70/16 to 245/75/16 and everytime I drive past the "watch your speed, we are" unmanned radar trailers, I check my speed to them. I see no diffence between my speedo and their gun speed.

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