

“ do not change it whatsoever, but if you can make it a little better, sure.”

“Specifically with the Grabber AT/X, we were told the predecessor tire, the Grabber AT2, was fantastic,” he said. “The design provides confidence to the consumer, who requires a year-round solution for all weather conditions.”īarry Terzaken, Continental’s product manager for light track and SUV tires, said the tire represents an improvement of the company’s Grabber AT2, which received rave reviews from customers. “The Grabber A/TX is designed for the all-terrain enthusiast who demands off-road capability balanced with on-road performance,” Roffler said. With on and off-road capabilities, the Grabber A/TX is an all-terrain tire with a three peak mountain snowflake rating, studdable design and aggressive white lettering in select sizes that adds to its style. “In the stuff it went through, it should have given it much more trouble than it did.” “The off-road course was very technical and the ATX handles great,” said Rick Lopez, an outside sales representative with Hesselbein Tire’s southwest region. Obstacles included driving over rocks, through a mud pit, around tight corners and over logs to name a few.
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In a three-hour drive through the course’s rough terrain, the company showcased the tire’s handling and grip through a series of obstacles with guides steering participants through the course. “It’s amazing what you can do with a bulldozer, grater and a backhoe,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing for General Tire, about the off-road course.įor the tire dealers, Continental staff, media and special guests that trekked over the course’s rocks, mud, logs and stones, the Grabber A/TX didn’t fail to deliver in off-road performance. The Grabber A/TX, the successor to the Continental-owned tire company’s Grabber AT2, was launched during a four-day event in New Orleans and tested on an off-road track outside the NOLA Motorsports Park that General Tire staff created for the event.
