General Tire - DOT-Approved Grabber Tire

We're pretty greedy when it comes to what we (consumers) want in a tire. We want a tire that can sling mud, grip sharp rocks without coming apart, and hold up at high speeds in the desert while having perfect steering input the whole time. Some of us also want it to be quiet on the road while simultaneously having a long tread life and an aggressive tread look.

General Tire developed its DOT-approved Grabber to handle the extreme while still holding up as a daily-driven tire for the average enthusiast. When General Tire decided to launch its DOT-approved Grabber in Tooele, Utah, in July, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to see how these new street-legal treads performed. The Grabber is like a jack of all trades that can crawl, sling and grip with the best of them.

The Grabber's tread was designed using strake and chamfer technology. The diagonal tread voids are the strake-their design was engineered by looking at the way animals run. For instance, when a cheetah runs its paws spread open to give it a wider footprint. The strake built into the Grabber allows it to have a wider footprint for better traction when spinning at higher speeds. The tread blocks are chamfered to allow the tire to bite harder into rocks, dirt and mud while also allowing it to be self cleaning so it doesn't cake up with mud.
The Grabber's tread was designed using strake and chamfer technology. The diagonal tread v
We got to test the DOT-approved Grabbers on a rock course at Miller Motorsports Park. We took eight Jeep Rubicon JKs outfitted with 35-inch Grabbers, up and down various lines to test their traction over extreme climbs. The Grabbers clawed their way up rock faces, making quick work of the obstacle course, even at 30 psi.
We got to test the DOT-approved Grabbers on a rock course at Miller Motorsports Park. We t
The red label lettering is actually a vulcanized piece of rubber that is inserted into the mold while the tire is still green and not color inked like others. This means you can scrape it up on rocks and not lose the color on the lettering.
The red label lettering is actually a vulcanized piece of rubber that is inserted into the

We also tested 33-inch Grabbers on Trophy Lite trucks. The amount of grip was incredible driving through a wash without fear of losing it before the next turn. We can honestly say we represented well and put on a good show even getting the biggest air of the day-and no, we did not roll the truck on its side.
We also tested 33-inch Grabbers on Trophy Lite trucks. The amount of grip was incredible d
The true test was a ride-along with BJ Baldwin in his Trophy Truck. We strapped in as fast as we could, and for what seemed like a few minutes, we were in Heaven. We blasted through the desert at 105 mph hitting 4-foot-tall jumps.
The true test was a ride-along with BJ Baldwin in his Trophy Truck. We strapped in as fast
Before the sun went down we jumped on the road heading toward the mountains to test the Grabbers on the Rattlesnake Trail. The tires were fairly quiet on the road even at 70 mph. We aired down to 18 psi at the trailhead and quickly realized the toughness of the Grabber's sidewalls. On the rocks, the tires did a good job of conforming to jagged surfaces beneath.
Before the sun went down we jumped on the road heading toward the mountains to test the Gr