General Grabber UHP in 255X55X18

[FloridaRT]

Has anyone tried the General Grabber UHP tires yet? In 255X55X18 size?

I kind of like the thread design, but wonder how they are in the real world.

Any comments????????

Bob

[MomsR/T]

would rather you run a 255/50 instead.....

The 255/55 would look like an offroad vehical IMO

[bigjim]

I have the grabber UHP 245/45 18 tires. They are the biggest CAR tires available. Why would you want TRUCK tires on a high performance car????????????????????????????????????????????

[Gameboy]

with 50 series, if your at stock height, your going to add to the already large wheel gap. I don't believe General makes these in any size other than 55 in an 18" rim. but what type of tire are you looking for, performance or durabilty, etc. I believe this particular tire is an SUV tire.

[MAGNUM8R]

The BFG KDW 255/55/18 IS a Performance Tire!!

[Banshee]

I was thinking about the same tire.

not much differance between the two in size. The General is .400 wider then the KDW

Tire Rack specs

grabber UHP
255/55 WR18
109W XL 360 A A
2271 lbs.
51 psi
11/32"
35 lbs.7-9"
8"
10.4"
NA
29"
718

BFG KDW 255/55/18
255/55 VR18
109V RF 300 AA A
2271 lbs.
50 psi
10/32"
35 lbs.7-9"
8"
10"
NA
29"
717

[NC-SXT]

Bob , been thinking the same thing. I will need some new paws after the shindig trip. Would like to see these up close.

[MomsR/T]

I highly recommend our Coopers.........

They have no road noise, they are V rated, and a 420 or 440 tread wear rating.

Someone else here said they had them too.......they liked them as well.

We got the 255/50/VR18

[FloridaRT]

Thanks guys, the General Grabber I was looking at is NOT a truck tire, it is a high performance tire that is ZR rated.

I was going to get the B F G g-force KDW-NT, but the thread design does nothing for me.

I will have to check out the Coopers..............what is the model name?????

I still like the looks of the General's..........

Plenty of time to look around, won't need the tires until this winter......if we do have a "winter" here in Florida.........LOL

Almost 19K on my Conti's..........still have lot of thread left, yes, I do spin em'...........LOL

Bob

[Todd RT]

Hey Bob... They make the BFG KDW in a normal tread... it just doesn't come in the 255/55/18.

[bigjim]

Thanks guys, the General Grabber I was looking at is NOT a truck tire, it is a high performance tire that is ZR rated.

I was going to get the B F G g-force KDW-NT, but the thread design does nothing for me.

I will have to check out the Coopers..............what is the model name?????

I still like the looks of the General's..........

Plenty of time to look around, won't need the tires until this winter......if we do have a "winter" here in Florida.........LOL

Almost 19K on my Conti's..........still have lot of thread left, yes, I do spin em'...........LOL

Bob

The "Grabber" series tires are truck tires. The one you are looking at weighs 35 pounds. The "Exclaim" series are high performance car tires, The 245/45 18s weigh 27 pounds, this is a huge difference in performance and response. The 245s are "short" and need the superchips to adjust the diameter if the speedometer will be correct.
To me the added 32 pounds of rotating mass is a performance and ride damping issue. If they fit your need, cool. They are truck tires.

[FloridaRT]

After reading more about the General tires, I agree that it is not a good choice.

So far the B F Goodrich tire seems to be the one to buy.

Thanks,

Bob

[MaineMagnumRT]

I just snagged two 255/55 r18's conti 4x4 tires out of the junk tire pile at work. My plan is to put them on my extra wheels and pull fuse 17 and have just smoke em. I just want to confirm that they will work before I have one of the tech's at work stay late to help me mount them. They are a truck tire but they will only be on the car for burnouts. From what i've read I should be okay but if not please let me know.

[bigjim]

There MUST be a video of it, but yeah, they should work fine for a smoke show. BE CAREFUL, if they hook up you may be in for a ride.

[joseph]

What a coincidence, I was looking at the tirerack and I was seriously thinking about buying the grabbers in 255/55-18, I already have goodyear 255/55-18 on the RT but they are pretty much dead.
I like the grabbers for the thread design good for evacuating water, and deep thread, plus can't beat the price.
On the negative side, you guys say they are heavy at 35 lb each, what would be considered an OK weight for the Mag?
The KDW weight 35 lb too, so what's the big deal?
Anything light in 255/55-18?