General Grabber AT or Firestone Destination AT

[johnboy13]

So I'm kinda new to this message board, don't flame me....I have a 98' XLT Supercab 4x4 4.0 Liter and I'm getting new tires in a couple of weeks. I have been anxiously anticipating getting rid of the crappy 235/70R16 Goodyear Wrangler RT/S's. I have been debating on what tire size to put on it for awhile but I think I'm gonna get 255/70R16 (about an inch taller and about 3/4 of an inch wider). I know I can fit a little bigger but at this time fuel economy is a bit more important than filling up my fender wells. I have been reading all kinda reviews on tirerack.com for weeks now and I think I have boiled it down to 2: General Grabber's or Destination AT's. Which ones do you think? or any other suggestions that aren't too pricey would be great too....

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Destination... That's what I have and they are amazing... Quiet, and awesome grip!!

 

[stockfornow]

i would go with the grabbers. i have them on my truck they wear good and have awsome traction

 

[johnboy13]

well that's one for the destinations and one for the grabbers....hmmmm

 

[Rifleman]

If I were to say BFG All Terrain KO it likely wouldn't be any help. I think I'll stay out of it. Sorry I'm no help.

 

[Little_blue_B2]

If its between those two then I'd go with the Grabbers...I haven't liked anything Firestone has made for a while. Just my 2 cents

 

[jodom15sc]

Go with the Grabbers, Ive had them for awhile and they are pretty awesome

 

[02_FX4_L2]

I agree with Rifleman go with the BFG's

 

[JohnnyO]

I'm not sure if BFG A/T's are available in that size.
Tire Rack has owner's reviews of tires on their site. Both come out pretty good as I recall.
I'm getting the Firestones soon for my Sport Trac, based partly on their good reviews for snow performance, partly because it takes an oddball size and there's not much selection.

 

[stockfornow]

just so everyone that is suggesting the bfgs know the grabber at2s have the same tread pattern with a cheaper price

 

[MikeInIdaho]

I had the Destination AT's before I got the TSL's and thought that they were decent. They are super quiet and handle ice/snow amazingly well. For what you pay, they are an excellent value.

They do tend to "roll" quite a bit around corners and the sidewalls seem to be softer and thinner than I would like. I don't have the same problem with the TSL's, although they are also a 2-ply sidewall.

 

[jggtjr]

I love my Grabbers!! They hook on anything and have a 60k warranty.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

just so everyone that is suggesting the bfgs know the grabber at2s have the same tread pattern with a cheaper price

It is the same idea, but it is not the same tread.

I vote for the Firestones, right now they are my next tire of choice for my F-150.

 

[MAranger]

MY father has 285/70R16 destinations on his grand cherokee. They are super quiet at all speeds. They are very comfortable tires.

I run BFG's and love them! The grabbers are quite similar, and i'm sure you'd like the grabbers more than the firestones if your hitting the dirt regularly.

 

[Kdawg532]

Sumitomo All terrain,
they are only 103.00 a tire and have amazing grip and very little road noise