Like all other tires from its Grabber lineup, General also equipped the Grabber X3 with the DuraGen Technology that makes the tire cut-and-chip resistant, and also much more flexible in cold weather. On top of that, the X3 is equipped with stone bumpers and grooves that clean the tire from debris and stones, another feature that should help in long off-road sessions. Thanks to this, the tire will keep its traction even after hundreds of miles driven in the mud. The open tread design is further enhanced with block chamfers and traction notches for additional grip on loose surfaces.Īs with most mud-terrain tires, the Grabber X3 is equipped with evacuation channels that clear the mud from the tread. As with every tire, they started with the robust off-road tread compound that is molded into a high-void symmetric pattern that is one of the most aggressive in its category. To achieve all those things, General Tire equipped the Grabber X3 with several key technologies that make it more capable for off-road scenarios. That’s what the “X3” in the name stands for by the way. So, despite the Mud-Terrain moniker, the Grabber X3, in reality, is an off-road tire that should work in every condition you encounter, including dirt and rocky terrain. What are the features of the General Grabber X3 tires?Īccording to General Tire, the Grabber X3 is “a bold and aggressive Mud-Terrain tire that delivers extreme off-road performance in mud, dirt and rocky terrain, with 3-ply durability, balanced with an impressive on-road performance”.
#GENERAL GRABBER X3 IN SNOW DRIVER#
The Grabber X3 was specifically designed to work in the most extreme conditions, giving the driver outstanding traction and durability. On the other hand, owners of 4×4 SUVs and trucks that want to extract that extra performance on very demanding off-road sections should really put this tire on the shortlist. If you own a crossover, we suggest going for all-terrain tires if you really want something more capable for off-road driving. Why? Well, you will not gain too much in off-road abilities (the vehicle itself is the bottleneck here), and these General Grabber tires will worsen the on-road stability, and especially comfort and quietness. First of all, even though some crossovers can work on rougher terrains, these tires aren’t the best choice for them. Of course, as always, we will explain why our opinion is so positive in this detailed General Grabber X3 Review.īefore we do that, though, it’s best to clear some things out. Thanks to that, this is now one of the best off-road tires you can put on your hardcore SUV or truck. It seems that they view it as one of the most important tires in their lineup, which surely sounds sweet to the ears of off-road driving enthusiasts. This opened the market for tire makers as well, especially in the “extreme” category.Ī great example of this is the General Grabber X3, a tire on which the mother company spent a lot of time perfecting the off-road formula. Models like the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Toyota 4Runner TRD, and Colorado ZR2. As a matter of fact, the sales of these vehicles accelerated, which prompted the manufacturers to make even more hardcore off-road versions of the same SUVs and trucks. At at at at at at at ĭespite the onslaught of crossovers on the market in recent years, real off-road-focused SUVs are still going very strong.
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