The General Tire Grabber A/TX is a rugged-looking tire thanks to the sidewall shoulder blocks and aggressive tread design. Between the outer shoulder blocks are “stone bumpers” which help eject rocks and debris to prevent them from drilling into the tire. Further down the sidewall are “Protection Lugs” which protect the tire from sidewall punctures.
Inside the Grabber A/TX’s internal construction is what General calls their “DuraGen Technology”, utilizing ultra-high-strength steel belts, and a robust, two-ply polyester casing helps the A/TX further improve ride quality, while two polyamide reinforcement plies improve durability and provide high-speed capability.
General Tire believes in their product so much that the Grabber A/TX carries a 72-month limited warranty and up to 60,000 mile Limited Tread Life Warranty on all sizes, and a 45-day satisfaction trial.
Our Star White Metallic Explorer ST has the optional Intelligent 4WD and High-Performance Package, which includes performance brakes and the larger 21” wheels.
The factory wheels are 21×9” +37.5
The 275/45-21 Pirelli Scorpion Zero All-Season tires have a “W” speed rating of 168mph, well above the Explorer ST’s 143mph top speed limiter.
The General Tire Grabber A/TX is available in LT285/60-18 and look great over the 18×9+35 ALPHAequipt Grenade wheels which just clear the Explorer ST’s large sport brakes.
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FYI – the 60,000 mile does not apply to LT tires. The quoted load limit over stock require 80psi. Twelve additional pounds per tire over stock leads me to believe your MPG math might need some work.
Calculating MPG isn’t difficult (Miles driven / gallons used), and after many road trips the result is the same – a negligible difference in MPG with this off-road tire setup, which surprised us. Tire weight does not affect MPG much under steady-state driving on the highway. Rolling resistance is the primary factor when it comes to affecting gas mileage and nearly half is caused by the tire tread and construction and aerodynamic drag also plays a significant role. Thus, the width and tread do not create much more drag than the OEM setup.
Is ALPHAequipt still in business ? I’m ordering a 2025 ST and their website is offline as in really offline