General Grabber ATX vs. Falken Wildpeak AT3

I've owned both, first the Falkens and now the Generals. They're both great tires, but the Generals have a larger carcass, deeper tread (even though they are rated the same), and wider tread (both 265s). The Generals also ride a little quieter and much smoother. And like another poster stated, the tread started looking rough at 10k miles.

 

For reference. Plus, I like white letters.

 

The Grabber ATX didn’t come in 265/70/16 so I went with the Grabber AT2. So far, I’ve loved them. Road trip from Philly to Ouray, CO for FJ Summit back in July. They’ve been great on and off road. There are so many great tires out there right now. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the Info! This was exactly what I was hoping for. Someone who owned both and could compare them directly. Any notable characteristics in snow and ice on the ATX?

 

I have the older General AT2's in 235/85r16 E load. Fantastic tire. Cannot recommend them enough. Great grip on and off road. Incredible traction in snow. I've got a little over 35k on them and should go for another 30-40k. When they are done I plan on replacing with the ATX.

 

Not a lot of snow in Florida. They do very well in the sand, though.

 

I have 255x80x17 E load (33x10) Wildpeak at3s. 4K miles and love them. Wearing well, as quiet as the stock wranglers and a better ride.

I did swap the shocks for 5100s. OME 885 springs in front and Icon RXT spring-pack in setup 2 out back. 2inches or so of lift and some plastic trimming - so I’d recommend the next size down if you aren’t lifted.

Not sure if suspension is that much better, that it feels smoother than stock with P-load tires...even with current E’s, or if the E vs SL ride argument is absolutely pointless.

To avoid dry rot problems with any tires purchased, check the sidewall for manufacture date before they’re installed. Also before install, tell them to align yellow dot on sidewalls with the valvestems.

 

Well, I think ATX it is for my uses then. Still sucks that I have to get all 5 brand new tires replaced

 

right, even at the ragged edge of these trucks towing capacity you would still be pressed to NEED an E rated tire. I like my truck to feel like its floating on a cloud of titties. My coworker has E load duratracs on his taco and on washboarded forrest service roads it'll rattle your fillings loose! and they dont flex enough to grip some square edged rocks aired down to 20 psi. and his tires with 7k have chunks missing from tread blocks... Goodyear says thats because of the compound being harder and wouldnt cover it under warranty.

 

Too bad the ATX in 265/75/16 don't come in anything other than E rating....no floating over titties for me

 

I’m never good at floating over titties, I always get stuck in them.

 

It would be interesting to download a decibel meter on your phone and post noise levels at 70mph. I've had the AT2's and they lasted 80k miles!

Running Dick Cepek trail country exp right now. When im back in the truck I'll give you a noise reading

 

I have falcon wildpeaks with 20000 miles. No issues yet but I don't see them lasting till the 55k warranty

 

Reviving this thread rather than making a new one. Denver is getting hit with multiple days of snow and freezing temps and today's drive was a bit sketchy. The OEM tires aren't terrible by any means, but definitely not confidence inspiring so I'm now looking to replace all 5 tires. General also has a 100 dollar prepaid gift card rebate until the 31st. Still undecided on tires...help! Snow performance is a must!

 

Go Grabbers.


But Falkens seem pretty good too. Lol.

 

Both have the snowflake symbol. Generals have deeper tread while Falkens have more siping. Generals also have a larger carcass and seem to have a wider tread patch. I've never driven on snow, but I've used both in the sand. I'd say the Falkens are slightly better in that regard and in the rain, but I like the Generals overall.

 

Can you share some photos of the 235's? I'm looking at skinny tires and was wondering about this size. I like the 255, but looking for other options.

TIA!!!

 

I haven't tried the other but the Falken has performed amazingly for me in all conditions. They ride pretty efficiently and they're practically silent on the pavement. The price is unmatched for what you get. I'll be getting another set when these are done.

 

Something to keep in mind for snow traction, having a more narrow tire will give better traction than a wider tire.. An earlier comment mentioned some 235/85-16's so this came to mind for me. I grew up in Montana and every winter I would swap out my summer tires with some more narrow tires for snow. More lbs per square inch in the snow will grant better traction for the tire.

My $0.02

 

You can use the tire size calculator on the site to check and make sure you are using a tire with the same or similar rolling diameter so your speedometer is not affected https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc