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TL;DR
- General Tire has been owned by Continental since April 1987; its truck tires carry the Grabber name.
- Only the Grabber A/TX carries the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake, and it is pinned for studs.
- The Grabber X3 mud-terrain has the deepest tread (18-21/32in), is Q speed-rated (99 mph) on every size and has no mileage warranty.
- The Grabber HTS60 highway tire has the highest warranty ceiling, "Up To 65K", and is not built for off-road use.
- General's Shield+ plan includes 12 months of road-hazard coverage on replacement tires and a 45-day satisfaction trial.
W.O. O'Neil and Winfred Fouse founded the General Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio, in 1915. Continental AG of Hannover bought it in April 1987 to gain a foothold in the US market. General covers mud-terrain, all-terrain and highway use under the Grabber name, and its Duragen Technology, a strong, cut- and chip-resistant compound, appears across all three tires here.
At a Glance
| Tire | Made for | Sizes and load | 3PMSF | Mileage warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grabber A/TX | Trail and highway, including winter | 64 sizes, 14-22in, SL/XL and C to F | Yes; studdable | Up to 60,000 mi |
| Grabber X3 | Mud, dirt and rock | 18 sizes, 15-20in, C to E | No | None |
| Grabber HTS60 | Pavement, towing, daily driving | 27 sizes, 15-22in, SL/XL and E | No | Up to 65,000 mi |
Grabber A/TX
General calls the Grabber A/TX an aggressive all-season all-terrain for light trucks and SUVs. It carries the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol and is pinned for winter studs. General's launch material says its sidewall is derived from the Grabber X3 and its tread elements from the Grabber AT2, alongside Comfort Balance and Stabiltread technologies. The official chart lists 64 distinct sizes (65 rows) across 14-22in wheels, from Load Range C through F plus metric SL/XL sizes, with 14-17/32in of tread. The product page shows an "Up To 60K" limited warranty and does not publish a separate LT figure.
General launched the A/TX in 27 LT-metric sizes on 15-20in wheels, mostly Load Range E, plus 10 flotation sizes on 14-20in wheels with overall diameters from 27 to 37 inches and three metric sizes up to 305mm wide. The line has since grown to 64 sizes, 13 of them flotation, from 27x8.50R14LT 95 Q, a Load Range C rated 1,521 lb, to 37x13.50R20LT 127 R at 3,858 lb. General describes the named technologies this way. Duragen is meant to give long, even wear with cut and chip resistance. Comfort Balance targets a quieter ride on pavement. Stabiltread uses a larger footprint and optimized pattern stiffness to promote even wear and long tread life.
The A/TX shows why the load index matters more than the size alone. Its 265/70R17 comes in three versions: a passenger 115 T with 14/32in of tread and a 640 A B UTQG grade, an LT Load Range C at 112 T, and an LT Load Range E at 121 S with 16/32in. Goodyear's load-index chart puts those at 2,679, 2,469 and 3,197 lb per tire, so the C-range LT is rated below the passenger version. Load Range F doesn't guarantee the highest number either. The three F sizes are all 22-inch flotation tires, and the 33x12.50R22LT is only 114 Q (2,601 lb), while the 37x12.50R22LT is 127 Q (3,858 lb).
Grabber X3
The Grabber X3 is General's extreme all-season mud-terrain for off-road traction in mud, dirt and rock. General says it still balances that with a quiet on-road ride. It lists 18 sizes across 15-20in wheels in Load Ranges C, D and E, all Q speed-rated (99 mph), with 18-21/32in of tread. There is no mileage warranty, only the standard limited warranty, and 3PMSF is not listed among its features. In LT265/70R17 and LT285/70R17 it is 121 Q (3,197 lb), and in LT275/70R18 it is 125 Q (3,638 lb) with 19/32in of tread. The deepest tread, 21/32in, is on its 10 flotation sizes, and one of those comes in two load ranges: 35x12.50R17LT is a Load Range C at 111 Q (2,403 lb) or an E at 121 Q (3,197 lb).
Grabber HTS60
The Grabber HTS60 is a highway/touring tire for crossovers, light trucks and SUVs, and General says it replaced the original Grabber HTS with up to 25% better tread life. Its metric sizes are tuned for ride quality and traction, and its LT sizes for stability under heavy loads. Only three sizes are LT, all Load Range E: LT245/75R17 121 S, LT265/75R16 123 R and LT275/65R18 123 S, rated 3,197 to 3,417 lb per tire. The current page lists 27 sizes across 15-22in wheels in SL, XL and Load Range E, with 10-14/32in of tread and an "Up To 65K" limited warranty, and no 3PMSF. Its 265/70R17 is 115 S with 12/32in of tread and a 680 A B grade. Eight HTS60 sizes are H-rated to 130 mph, the highest speed rating among General's three tires here. Its metric sizes carry 10-12/32in of tread and its three LT sizes 13-14/32in. Under 49 CFR 575.104, that A traction grade means a wet-braking coefficient above 0.47 on asphalt and 0.35 on concrete.
The Shield+ Advantage Plan
General's Shield+ Advantage brochure lays out four layers of coverage. The Limited Warranty covers all General passenger and light truck tires for up to 72 months from purchase, with free replacement in the first 12 months or first 2/32in of wear, whichever comes first. The 45-day Customer Satisfaction Trial applies to a new set of four replacement tires, within 45 days or the first 2/32in of tread. Mileage warranties run up to 75,000 miles on select lines and are prorated. In General's own example, a tire warranted for 60,000 miles that delivers 45,000 is replaced for 75% of the current price. A mileage claim also needs the tires worn evenly to 2/32in and a completed, up-to-date Mileage Warranty Rotation Schedule. Road Hazard Coverage, effective February 1, 2025, applies to all General passenger and light truck replacement tires. It replaces a tire with an unrepairable road-hazard condition within the first 12 months or first 2/32in.
The exclusions line up with how these tires get used. Tires used in competition are not eligible for any coverage. Damage from tire spinning or racing, snow chains, and improper stud size or installation is excluded, which matters on the studdable A/TX. Weather checking and cracking is not covered after 48 months from purchase. General defines a road hazard as a cut, snag, puncture, bruise or impact break. Punctures that are repairable under USTMA guidelines are excluded, the replacement must be the same brand, and the owner pays mounting, balancing and disposal. The 45-day trial lets the buyer swap one tire or the whole set for General tires of equal or lesser value, with mounting and balancing included, and winter tires can only be exchanged for winter tires. Tires received as original equipment, and tires used in commercial service or competition, are not eligible for the plan's extra coverage.
General's own history ties it to trucks. After General Motors adopted General Tire as original equipment in 1955, the company says it expanded into newer plants in Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina and Illinois.
General’s Lineup in This Library
3 General models (All-Terrain, Mud-Terrain, Highway / All-Season Truck). Specs come from General’s own spec pages; we don’t buy or test tires — see how we rank.
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Sources
- General Tire — About Us (company history) — The 1915 Akron founding by W.O. O'Neil and Winfred Fouse, Continental's April 1987 purchase, and the post-1955 plant expansion.
- General Tire — General Tire Launches All-New GRABBER A/TX — A/TX launch sizes, the X3 sidewall and AT2 tread lineage, Duragen, Comfort Balance and Stabiltread, 3PMSF and studdable design.
- General Tire — Grabber A/TX Specifications — A/TX sizes, load ranges, load indexes, speed ratings, tread depths and UTQG.
- General Tire — Grabber A/TX official page — The 'Up To 60K' warranty and 3PMSF shown on the product page.
- General Tire — Grabber X3 Specifications — X3 sizes, Load Ranges C-E, Q speed rating, load indexes and tread depths.
- General Tire — Grabber HTS60 product page — HTS60 sizes, load ranges, tread depths, UTQG and the 'Up To 65K' warranty.
- General Tire — Grabber HTS60 launch announcement — The HTS60 replacing the Grabber HTS with up to 25% better tread life.
- General Tire — Shield+ Advantage Plan warranty brochure (PDF) — The 72-month limited warranty, 12-month free replacement, 45-day trial, prorated mileage example, road-hazard coverage and exclusions.
- Goodyear — Load Index and Speed Rating — Load-index conversions up to 120 and the speed-symbol chart.
- Goodyear Canada — Tire Load Index chart — Load-index conversions above 120 (121, 125, 127).
- 49 CFR 575.104 — Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (LII / Cornell) — What UTQG traction grade A means.