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Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4x4 General Tire Grabber AT 2 Review  


The Ford F250 SuperCrew 4x4 General Tire Grabber AT2 is a premium On/Off road, all-terrain, all-season tire with superior quality intended for use on light trucks and sport utility vehicles. It should be noted that some Grabber AT 2 tires have been identified as “not rated for severe snow.”

Ford F250 SuperCrew 4x4 General Tire Grabber AT 2 tires with twin steel belts and a two-ply polyester cord body provide On/Off road all-terrain, even wearing, quiet, and easy on-road handling/off-road traction; are chip-and-tear resistant; have multiple traction edges and sipes molded to accept metallic studs  and increase winter traction. These tires are Original Equipment (OE) for the Ford F250, but are also sold in sets of four or axle pairs to owners that drive vehicles with equal load range, overall vehicle weight, speed rating stipulations, and the necessary original tire size.  

When testing for probable road and driving conditions, the General Tire Grabber AT 2 showed the ability to handle light snow and are highly recommended for more adverse weather circumstances, including deep snow and wet traction.

The General Tire Grabber AT 2 tire ranges in weight from 25 to 64 pounds and has a maximum load capacity of 1520 to 3640 pounds. The price of each tire ranges from $76.00 to $195.00, depending on the specifications.


General Tire Grabber AT 2 Warranty

The tread life warranty on the General Tire Grabber AT 2 is 60,000 miles. The uniformity warranty covers the first 2/32” of wear. The General Tire Grabber AT 2 offers no manufacturer Road Hazard Warranty, but may be available for an additional fee. However the Workmanship and Material Warranty is valid for 4 years and offers free replacement for the first year or 3/32” of the tread. There is a Special Manufacture Warranty that provides a 30-day test drive. The General Tire Grabber AT 2 warranty received a 4 (out of 4) rating.

General Tire Grabber AT 2 Review

Eighty six percent of the people surveyed in an online survey stated that they would “definitely” purchase this tire again. Touted with an “exceptional tread pattern” for better on and off road traction, the tire tread wear scored an “excellent” 8.5 (out of 10) . The hydroplaning resistance and wet traction scored 8.6 and 8.7, respectively, out of 10, considered in the “superior” range. These tires sport symmetric tread design with five rows of independent tread blocks for on-road stability and off-road durability. As far as light snow traction and deep snow traction, the General Tire Grabber AT 2 scored 9.1 and 8.9 respectively.

Cornering stability and tire tread received 8.2 and 8.5, and an impressive 9.0 for dry traction, considered superior. In the excellent category, the General Tire Grabber AT 2 scored an 8.3 in steering response, a 7.4 for noise comfort, and an 8.0 for ride comfort.

Overall, the Tire Grabber AT 2 is considered to be a superior tire and did not score unacceptable (0-2.5), fair (2.6-4.5), or good (84.6-6.5) in any of the 12 categories surveyed. Of the 71 tires that were graded and surveyed, the General Tire Grabber AT 2 scored 8.4 out of 8.8, ranking 6th.

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