This evening I was driving on an unfamiliar road and was probably doing about 50 mph.  I saw a turn ahead but had no idea that it made about a 90 degree turn.  Again I hit the brakes this time while making a tight turn.  I had a bit more squeal this time but the Grabbers dug in to the road and I had no loss of control.  While I am ashamed of my driving right now, these tires performed exceptionally well.  I have about 5000 miles on these tires right now and they are every bit the tire they were rated to be.  I am extremely happy with the Grabber HTS tires.  I expect that had I had my old tires on the vehicle we would have been filing accident reports today.  These tires dug into the road like I never expected.  Thank you General!

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.

Here is the link for the Test results so you can check it out yourself:

Read Tire Rack’s tire test results.

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. One review is below from FourWheeler Magazine. 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.

Check out your size and price now.

General Grabber HTS Tire

The Grabber HTS is an SUV and Light Truck tire in the “all season tires” category. However as you will see, this tire also performs well compared to snow tires and off road tires.

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. I can’t publish the Consumer Report in whole but here is the news release from Reuters.

Reuters News Story

Some folks have commented that I am promoting these tires because I am an affiliate of TireRack and earn a commission if you purchase from a link on this site.  It is true that I am an affiliate and will earn a commission if you buy this or any other tire from a link on this site.  You should also know that if you buy a Michelin or another higher priced tire, my commission is greater.  I truly am sold on these tires but it is true that I am an affiliate of Tire Rack.

The next thing I experienced is a noticeably quieter ride.  I am more than pleased. If you need tires the Grabber HTS is the way to go.

I tried to prolong the life of my other tires and get as much as I could out of them. They were not quite to the wear bars but pretty close. But now I wish I would have put these on sooner. My thought before that best safety at the best price was a no brainer was right on but now when I drive on these I’m convinced even more. This is a no brainer. Tire Rack sent all the stuff with the tires. My installation turned out to be even less expensive than I planned.

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

Check out your size and price here.

General Grabber HTS Tire

See what others have to say about these tires.
Shopping for tires? Read Tire Rack’s survey results first.

Check out extensive test results on this tire.

Shopping for tires? Read Tire Rack’s tire test results first.

Shopping for tires? Read Tire Rack’s tire test results first.

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.

FourWheeler Magazine report

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 and I’ll give you a link here in a bit to check it out for your size. I am looking at a 235 70R 16 for my Pilot and they are $93 each. I was looking at tires with much lower performance in the $150 range from other tire dealers. My tires coming from Tire Rack were mounted locally for the same price as if I had bought the tires from that store. I actually went to the local tire dealer and they were willing to mount them for the same price 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.

Click on the link for your size and pricing

General Grabber HTS Tire

I’m getting ahead of myself. Here are more reviews.

TireRack tested the Grabber HTS against the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenze and the Pirelli Scorpion and the General beat these two top of the line tires in every category (except one tie with the Bridgestone in cornering). Here are the results from from TireRack.

General Grabber HTS Tire Testing Results

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

Grabber HTS Tread

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

See the test results here:
Shopping for tires? Read Tire Rack’s tire test results first.

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.

I shopped several tire dealers but I found these at a lower price from another online retailer but looking at their reviews I decided not to buy from them because they had poor hit and miss comments about their service. I am ordering my tires from TireRack. I’ve shopped several tire dealers and not many carry this tire. Not only does TireRack have good pricing but they offer testing results, reviews and all the information you need about tires. Reviews about their service is very positive and for me I’d rather buy from someone who other people trust and who provides me additional service. Like I said, TireRack sells the Grabber HTS in my size for $93 ($96 for white lettering) so they have my business.

Click below for pricing in your size

General Grabber HTS Tire

You can save even more by buying your tires online.  Even if the General Grabber is not available in your local area, you can still have it put on your car, SUV or truck by purchasing online.

Shop for General tires at Tire Rack.