General’s Duragen technology provides a three-ply construction which it claims to improve durability and reduce punctures. It is by no means a deciding factor, but I’m left wondering why they decided to ignore certain sizes, including 4 of the more popular sizes in the Toyota off-road realm. The trademark Red Letter look from their A/T Grabber is once again available on these tires…but only in specific sizes. My one single gripe had only to do with aesthetics.
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It has its benefits, and certainly for full sized trucks it’s a necessity, but for this specific vehicle the LR-D variant of the same size provided a more cushy ride. I can’t say definitively without a proper comparison, but the E load range on this platform makes for a stiffer ride. Washboards, soft sand dunes and prerunner courses was the day’s three course meal, and the General Grabber X3 took it all in stride. This is the exact location I’d want my OG Grabbers, but I was impressed with the traction and float of such an aggressive and heavy tire. Our final test location was the Anza Borrego Desert for sand/loose terrain testing. Once again, impressed with the handling and manners throughout the entire trip. This specific route took us through the rockier portions – from loose, jagged shale to large expanses of bedrock. The Sierras and surrounding wilderness through Inyo and Mono counties are diverse and beautiful. The destination was Mammoth Mountain to ring in the new year with fresh powder, but we built in two extra days for further testing en route. This time we headed north through the eastern Sierras. We had one week of relaxation then it was back on the road. From questionable road conditions to untouched snow trails, the Grabbers responded to my every request with ease.
When a powerful system arrived to our local mountains, I was up before dawn to put this thing in the middle of the snowstorm. The Grabber X3 carries the M+S rating but not the coveted Snowflake symbol as some had reported prior to release. The combination of aggressive patterns with clearly defined channel routes has proven itself effective. One lauded feature of the new X3 is its open tread design. Solid grip on dry dirt, confident traction through mud and stellar performance in powder. Arid alpine soil, fresh rainstorm mud, and 12+” of fresh snow.Įach trip left me more impressed with these tires. We tested the X3 throughout Cleveland National Forest on three different occasions, and each trip offered a different terrain. My tire size remained the same but went for an alignment anyways – first swapping in OE lower ball joints and inner/outer tie rods for good measure. General has prided themselves in acoustic technology to reduce road noise, and 4 months later remain impressed by their road manners and noise. The tires balanced well and drove smooth – as should any worthy tire. The first hundred miles were on road ahead of our first outing. After several months and over 4,000 miles through the gamut of terrain – here are our thoughts on General’s new Grabber. Outworld Overland was among the first external testers, and we decided to reserve our review until having some quality time with these tires. With a full schedule of off-road goodness ahead, the time was ripe for change. One of the first 315/75 sets off the line went to the first build, and I have since run two sets between both builds and totaling over 40,000 total miles.Īs my second set wore down, General was internally testing their latest mud terrain, the Grabbber X3. The Red Letter were for off-road use only, until mid-2010 when General released a DOT-approved version of the popular race tire.
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