Best Tires - General Grabber HTS

I've been researching the best tires for my Honda Pilot and I am very impressed with the General Grabber HTS. This tire is rated number one by Consumer Reports and by Tire Rack. My life is riding on my tires so I want the best and these tires are amazing. Tire Rack performed 22 tests on these next to Bridgestone and Pirelli - no slouches in tire performance. The Grabber HTS was top in EVERY test. Not only that but General engineered these with low rolling resistance meaning better gas mileage and better for the environment. AND they are priced affordably.

I used to think that low rolling resistance meant poor stopping - after all how can you have low resistance and still grab the road to stop. General figured it out and made this tire the best of everything. Several people have already commented on the excellent performance on snow and ice. Best yet, these tires are priced lower than many of the tires that perform worse. For me putting my family on the best tires at the best price is a no brainer.

The Grabber HTS is an SUV and Light Truck tire in the "all season tires" category.
Consumer Reports places General at the top of the list with this tire. Typically there are trade offs between traction, rolling resistance, noise factors and comfort but the Grabber seems to be able to roll all the best into one.

Consumer Reports is not the only source rating this tire highly though. FourWheeler Magazine tested the tires on the Ford F-150 4WD. They found the Grabber HTS to be very good in snow even though it is an all-season tire and not specifically a snow tire.

Even better news if you are looking for discount tires, this tire is priced quite reasonably compared to other SUV and light truck tires. I found the Grabber HTS for under $100 I am looking at a 235 70R 16 for my Pilot and they are $96 each. I was looking at tires with worse performance in the $150 range from other tire dealers. I actually went to the local tire dealer and they were willing to mount them for the same price as heir own tires but they were so busy they couldn't get to me for a couple hours. So I went across the street to a big box discount store and they mounted them - I came out $10 cheaper and have a lifetime balance and rotation contract. And I'll be able to find one of these stores wherever I go.

A test of the Grabber HTS against the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenze and the Pirelli Scorpion shows General the clear leader. The General beat these two top of the line tires in every category (except one tie with the Bridgestone in cornering). You can see the results of these tests in my URL at the bottom.

Tested against the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza and the Pirelli Scorpion STR - the winner was: the Grabber HTS in EVERY TEST below except the tie noted http:www.MyGGHTS.com/GeneralGrabber/

Ride comfort
Noise Comfort
Handling
Overall Road Rating

Performance - Dry Track
Cornering Stability
Steering Response
Braking Modulation
Handling Predictablity
Overall Track Rating

Performance - Wet Track
Cornering Stability
Steering Response
Braking Modulation
Handling Predictablity
Overall Track Rating

Slolam Time Dry
Slolam Time Wet

Lap Time Dry
Lap Time Wet

Stopping Distance Dry
Stopping Distance Wet

Average Cornering (g-force) Dry - tie with Bridgestone
Average Cornering (g-force) Wet

Beside the performance the HTS demonstrated on the road, General also engineered the tire with a lower rolling resistance to improve fuel economy and thereby reducing CO2 emissions.


Key Tire Performance Technologies
The Grabber HTS is the flagship of the General Grabber line and it incorporates 4 key technologies that enhance the performance of this tire.

1. Duragen - Ultra-high strength steel belts, micro fiber casing reinforcements, and broader tire contour provides even wear, longer mileage and confidence in challenging conditions.

2. Adaptive Performance - Response Grooves, Stabilink Bars and 3 kinds of siping for enhances steering response and reliable performance

3. Comfort Balance - a tread cusioning and noise capturing system for a quieter, more comfortable ride.

4. Eco-Ride - Improved tire compound increases fuel economy and minimizes CO2 emissions.

My Tires
I love these tires. I honestly didn't expect to notice a big difference in normal driving. I mean I saw the tests and statistics and recognized that in crisis situations, bad weather and such that the Grabbers have tested to function the best. That is important to me because when I am driving in bad rain or have to stop quickly I want my tires to perform. However, I began noticing the responsiveness right away driving away from the garage that put the tires on. The next thing I experienced is a noticeably quieter ride.

All About General Grabber HTS

My tires were recently put to the test and the performed beautifully. This and more here General Grabber HTS

These tires get 2 thumbs and even 2 big toes up. My hearty recommendation!