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.
#General grabber x3 4runner full
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. That thread is just over 2 years old I paid 676.The Red Letter were for off-road use only, until mid-2010 when General released a DOT-approved version of the popular race tire. Here is a thread a couple years old on the Wildpeaks. Though I am a big fan of the Red Letter General Grabber X3 they are just big money and likely a touch more aggressive than you want. I think the Generals are a pretty good tire but word is the tend to be a touch loud compared to others. I don’t know this for sure but I am guessing it has something to do with the Indonesian process as I had a set of Ryken Raptors on a V6 Mustang years ago and it was an outstanding budget tire but they turned brown as well and they too were made in Indonesia. My only gripe with the Falkens is they turn brown. The Coopers are made in the States compared the the Falkens in Indonesia. My next tire purchase will be the Wildpeaks or the Rugged Trek. I have the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S on my Silverado as I don’t need an aggressive tire on it.Ĭooler has recently released the Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek that is getting some great reviews. I had them on the Expedition and planned to swap them to the Tundra when I bought it.Įnded up in a Limited with 20” wheels and I bought new 20” tires (Michelin A/T2s) while a good tire I kick myself daily for not buying 18” wheels and using the Falkens instead of buying 20” tires. I highly suggest adding the Falken Wildpeaks to the top of the list. I'm sure there are some Nitto or Toyo that fit the bill, but considering my preferences, it's just a toss up between these two tires.Īnyone currently driving General Grabber ATX tires? What are your experiences? Most of my off roading is here in FL with a lot of sand but I've also taken the truck to the Carolinas and TN for some more aggressive conditions. Both tires have pretty good reviews and Tirerack reviews actually favor the General. I do take the 4Runner off-road, so it's not just about mall crawling. Price difference is not significant nor really a factor, but it's a matter of $150-$250 less for the Generals, depending on size. Neighbor has a set of brand new Grabber ATX and they've got my attention. In addition to the performance, I also really like their aesthetic. I'm north of 70k miles and they're starting to show their age. I've owned several sets of KOs and was very happy with the KO2s. I'll very likely also do lift at same time, so I'm starting the search and discussion now. Welcome! My 2017 4Runner is due for some tires in the next 6 months.
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