General Grabber HTS review
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The General Grabber H/TS is generally praised by users as a comfortable, smooth, and quiet highway tire that offers exceptional value compared to more expensive premium brands. While a strong majority of drivers report impressive wet and dry traction, great ride quality, and longevity that meets or exceeds expectations, a notable segment of reviewers experienced premature tread wear and balancing issues.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
55/100From 990 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
General Grabber HTS specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 11 - 13/32″ |
| UTQG | 640 A B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 - 80 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 990 owner reviews found online.
The General Grabber H/TS is generally praised by users as a comfortable, smooth, and quiet highway tire that offers exceptional value compared to more expensive premium brands. While a strong majority of drivers report impressive wet and dry traction, great ride quality, and longevity that meets or exceeds expectations, a notable segment of reviewers experienced premature tread wear and balancing issues.
Pros
- Smooth and quiet ride quality that improves vehicle feel
- Excellent value and affordable price point compared to competitors like Michelin
- Strong traction and handling in both dry and wet conditions
- Reliable performance in light snow and winter weather when relatively new
Cons
- Premature tread wear reported by several users failing to reach expected mileage
- Balancing difficulties and occasional out-of-round vibrations
- Decreased winter and wet traction performance as the tread wears down
- Wheel spin and reduced grip in deeper snow, mud, or heavy winter conditions
Worth knowing
- Owners of heavier SUVs and trucks (such as the Chevy Avalanche, Ford Expedition, and Toyota 4Runner) frequently noted that the tires enhanced ride comfort and handled highway cruising well.
- Users driving smaller or front-wheel-drive crossovers (like the Saturn Vue and Ford Escape) reported more noticeable issues with slipping and a harder rubber compound in certain conditions.
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What owners are saying
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Community opinion on the General Grabber HTS is largely favorable, with drivers frequently praising its quiet ride, comfortable highway cruising, wet traction, and affordable price point. The most prevalent complaints focus on faster-than-advertised treadwear and occasional squirm or handling instability in heavy-load applications. Several users also note that while it handles moderate conditions well, dedicated snow tires are preferable in severe winter weather.
From 50 threads and comments.
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