We've been waiting for it for a while, and we must say: It's about time! The DOT-approved, street-legal version of the General Grabber race tire is finally here and available for you to purchase from your local General Tire dealer.
When General debuted its retro-looking race tire back in 2008, it caught the off-road industry by surprise, as General had quite a hiatus since last competing in the dirt.
Later that same year, General announced that a street-legal version of the tire would eventually become available to consumers to buy for their highway-driven trucks. But they didn't tell us when....Fast forward to present day, and the tire is finally available.
 The tread pattern features...  The tread pattern features the same strake and chamfer elements as the race tire-design technology used to make sure that the tire lugs get excellent traction while not ripping off.
Though the tread pattern looks the same, it's molded out of a different rubber compound better suited for highway use and increased wear resistance. |  After spending about a month...  After spending about a month on the DOT-approved Grabbers, our tester has high praises for them. Dirt and rock traction on moderate to hardcore trails was surprisingly good. The Grabbers didn't chip apart in sharp rocks, and they seemed to still have enough tread depth to get bite in looser terrain.
The highway ride wasn't bad either. Though they're not as quiet as an all terrain, they are more silent than a mud terrain, and have better wet-weather traction than most mud terrains. |  Our tester managed to find...  Our tester managed to find a little snow and ice, and at the same time found the limits of these tires. The lack of siping makes snowy highway rides a little slick and doesn't pick up great traction in moderate snow. It's no surprise since this tire was originally designed for desert racing. |
| SPECS (As Tested) |
| MAKE/MODEL: |
General DOT-approved Grabber |
| SIZE ON SIDEWALL: |
35x12.50R17 |
| LOAD RANGE: |
E |
| MAX LOAD: |
3,197 pounds at 65 psi |
| TREAD DEPTH: |
18/32 |
| # PLIES IN SIDEWALL: |
Three-ply polyester |
| # OF PLIES IN TREAD: |
Three-ply polyester, two-ply steel, two-ply polyamide |
| WEIGHT OF TIRE: |
78.7 pounds |
| MEASURED DIAMETER UNLOADED: |
35.00 inches |
| MEASURED WIDTH UNLOADED: |
12.60 inches |
| MEASURED TREAD WIDTH: |
10.25 inches |
| AVAILABLE SIZES: |
31 to 35 inches tall |
| AVAILABLE FOR: |
15- to 20-inch wheels |