The question is, which set is right for you? We engaged with TireBuyer to help guide our readers through making an informed decision.Įach of these tires we’ll be covering is also available for purchase from TireBuyer, and with General Tire’s promotion running through the end of October, you could save big as well. General Tire offers high quality all-terrain and mud-terrain tires and we’re going to take a deep dive into three specific models that will take care of you and your driving needs on and off the road. Of course it can’t compete with the BFG KO2 in terms of durability.īoth tires also give you good miles warranty as well.When it comes to picking tires, you can never do too much research. And off-road things are not that bad either. The tire is very comfortable on road with good amount of traction. So Whats the Verdict?Ĭonsidering the price of the Grabber ATx, the tire is definitely worth it.
So they act in the same way and provide the tire with the same kind of lateral traction, much needed on rocks.īoth of these tires also go great when it comes to high speed gravel, with their cut resistance tire material and bold stone ejectors (although a little bigger on Ko2). The tire still performs great with its bold angular blocks and voids which are enough for a satisfactory biting over the uneven surface of the rocky mountains.īesides the shoulders the Grabber has a very similar design with interlocking blocks. On other hand, the Grabber ATX is not too far behind here as well. And that along with the interlocking hook shaped blocks in the middle allow this tire to have more lateral traction in comparison. The alternating length and width of these blocks also make a zig zag groove pattern. The deep cuts in its shoulder blocks bite in to the surface of the uneven rocky surface. With 3 ply sidewalls the tire is just built tough.Īnother advantage that the KO2 has here is its aggressive serrated shoulder design. May it be stones, roots, dirt, or even sharp rocks and they would crawl their way out through them with no trouble. You can throw anything in front of these tires. On rocky terrain, with BFG KO2 you simply have more confidence because of their durability. We can confidently say that the General Grabber ATX is the best snow tire for money. That’s why both of these tires are awarded with 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake Rating. In terms of snow both tires performed equally as good.īoth tires have full depth sipes that go all the way to their base.Īnd both tires have sufficient notches on their blocks to grab the surface of the snow. So overall, this would tend to get packed with mud losing its grip. Similarly its narrower lateral grooves will allow lesser mud to evacuate at a given time. In case of Grabber ATX, their staggered shoulders also help in scooping the mud out but they are not as aggressive as the KO2. These shoulder blocks and sidewalls cut through the surface of the mud and the serrated shoulders scoop up the mud out of the tire, maintaining friction and traction. They further join in to the sidewalls of this tire which are also stronger with bulkier lugs as well. Not only they offer wider grooves allowing more mud to evacuate, but they also have edged shoulder blocks with deep incisions in them. Having said that, the BFG KO2 showed remarkable performance in comparison here. And you can’t expect the same performance out of these tires as you do with Mud terrains. Side Note: A better pick for On-Road would be Cooper AT3. On the other hand, the BFG KO2 aggressive design allows this tire to have one of the shortest braking distances on gravel surfaces.Īnd on wet these tires have higher float speeds as they allow more water to evacuate through their grooves.īut on asphalts, they can be better especially when it comes to wet roads as these tires would loose traction more frequently. Wet handling of this tire is also commendable due to higher contact patch from shoulders side plus the presence of long sipes on shoulder lugs. Its shoulders are also compact compared with its rival so they provide more confident experience while cornering on dry surfaces. This tire has higher contact patch that allows it to have higher grip while moving on dry roads. comparison of ON-Road Traction:Ĭomparatively the General Grabber ATX wins if we talk about on road dry and wet traction this is due to its larger footprint and more siping. Side Note: The General Grabber ATX is very similar to its other variant AT2. BFG claims that KO2 is their toughest tire ever made till date.
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