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I changed my well-worn, stock Hankook “AT” tires at 26,000 miles. They had the same outside edge wear that everyone here complains about. I thought I could make it through the winter, but decided our lives were worth more than trying to extend the life out of an unsafe tire. As everyone here knows—or will know, finding a replacement tire is not easy. Especially if you’re in a snowy climate and don’t want to run snow tires. AT tires seem like the obvious choice, but when you factor in the range loss, potential noise, and cost—it starts to seem like highway all-seasons make for a slightly better choice. After much hand-ringing, I went with the General Grabbers in 116T and within the first week of ownership I’ve driven them 400 miles on the highway, on 1” thick ice-covered backroads of the Adirondack’s, fresh snow, and torrential downpours. I can say with 100% certainty these blow away the stock Hankook AT tires. The Hankooks are junk. They have—since they were new—dangerously hydroplaned on surfaces you wouldn’t expect. They are pathetic in snow. And 3 times this past winter my truck slid down a snow-covered incline in park. And all 3 times I came out to find it 10-15 feet from where I parked it! In my 45 years of driving. This has never happened to me. Anyway, for those of you out there who are having a hard time deciding what to get, I’m here to say I’m very pleased with the Generals. And they are an absolute bargain compared to other tires out there.
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