Thursday, July 16, 2020

"They're not as well known as some of the other tires out there": Offroad EcoPorn vids on Deep Lugs

I had no idea tires were a commodity fetish. So the dealer recommended these tires. So I got curious and looked them up. https://generaltire.com/tires/light-trucksuv/grabber-x3
I am very satisfied. Insane grip offroad, decent road maners and acceptable noise on road. For me this is a everyday tyre.
I thought - fancy website - must be nice tires. The tread looks very cool.

So then I look up review vids.

They have EcoPorn vids!

So what is EcoPorn? Essentially it's the turning of Nature into a commodity fetish for greenwashing products. So the pretty bird chirping sounds, etc. while these Off road cars make as much noise and destruction as possible.

Camping Tires! promo vid

So then I start reading the comments - and the dudes are GUSHING over these tires! vid
I bought the general grabber x3 after watching a bunch of videos and I have to say I love them. 33 12.50 on my jku 3 in lift. Great life so far after 15k miles still tons of tread life left. Get around everywhere I go as well. Great traction in snow mud and rocks.
a third promo vid

THREE different promo vids? I realize advertising is 100% tax deduction but really - three promo vids?

Deep Lugs?

never heard the term before....

So "deep lugs" wander a bit on the road?


General Grabber X3 Mud-Terrain Tire Review: Off ...


deep lugs on grabber x3 from www.off-road.com
Apr 26, 2017 - With heavy side lugs and deep self-cleaning voids, the X3 easily slings off mud and snow to provide excellent traction on all types of trails and ...
https://tiredeets.com/general-grabber-x3-review/
 On top of that, the Sidewall Protection Lugs enhance grip during extreme off-roading, while further enhancing the cut-and-chip resistance.
Super Lugs

 yeah I didn't notice this before - at least not consciously. I think I subconsciously noticed there was something different about these tires...
The Grabber X3 has sipes on the lugs, unlike some other mud-terrain tires. Thanks to that, it provides better traction and grip when it rains.
 Yeah it's all Greek to me - Sipes?

Tire Sipe | Improved Tire Traction - SimpleTire

A tire sipe is a relatively simple way to increase tire traction by adding narrow grooves, or small slits, into the existing tread lugs.
 Tire sipes can generally be found in the designs used on winter tires, mud and snow tires, and tires that are manufactured to run smoothly and safely on wet pavement.

So those are the "sipes" - interesting.

The General Grabbers have been absolutely amazing off road - review vid

So... it's a big deal....

Extreme Rock, Extreme Dirt and Extreme Mud

General Grabber patented technology - smooth and mild when looked face on but very aggressive horizontal design - sweeping grove along the tread face and deep tread lugs along the groove..

Creating Traction Pockets...

So I had no idea that the Grabber X3 is really an off road "mud tire."

Pretty hilarious.

Another off road vid of Grabber x3

I've heard this is more of a hybrid rather than a pure MT [Mud Tire] and as such isn't terrible on road like your typical MT's are.
 a 4th Promo vid? Over 3 years and 2 million miles of testing - Grabber x3
General Tire's new mud-terrain tire line delivers outstanding off-road performance, coupled with strong street manners.
Grabber X3 offers aggressive styling and is engineered for durability, with innovative performance features.
A series of deflection ribs to protect the upper sidewall area. Objects are deflected away to protect penetration into the sidewall.
Three-ply construction on all sizes provides race-proved durability and puncture resistance. Robust compound gives excellent cut and chip resistance. Ultra high-strength steel belts ensures even footprint for confident stability.
The open pattern increases traction with many gripping surfaces and edges, arranged at multiple angles for grip in every direction.
Aggressive upper sidewall designed to protect from stones, sticks and other debris. Additional traction is achieved in challenging conditions from the innovative alternating patterns.
 Vid - go down to HALF tire pressure as secret for real Off Road Grabber x3 vid

 I heard that despite the aggressive design, it's quiet on the highway.
 Grabber x3 in winter - vid
Mud Tires are not Death Wishes in the Snow....
 Mud Pit driving with Grabber x3 - vid

 Grabber x3 does Sand Dunes - vid


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