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Subject:Re: tires
From:Dan N
Date:Sun, 5 Jul 2020 11:58:16 -0700

I have used both BFG and General Grabber... to me BFG have stiffer sidewall
than General Grabber meaning General Grabber give smoother ride... if your
rims are 14" you have to go with the General Grabber

On Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 11:50 AM David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:

> Hi Vanagon Types
>
> It is time to think about a new set of tires for my 2wd '85 Westy.  I am
> doing much more forest service road driving, so I am considering an
> all-terrain type tire, though not with as aggressive tread as some 4WD may
> use.  I searched the list and saw recommendations for General Tire Grabber,
> and also watched a Youtube video that compared the Grabber with BFG and
> gave the edge to the Grabber tires.  FYI, I do have a limited slip
> transaxle and do pretty well on loose dirt and gravel.  I am not planning
> on using any roads that recommend 4wd.
>
> So, I am looking to update the current tire recommendations since this
> information is a few years old.  My question is does anyone on the list
> have experience with the General Grabber AT/X and is it still a recommended
> tire?  Is there something comparable that I should consider?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave B.
> Boise
>