Quote Originally Posted by djvx View Post
Although a "Little Late" for a reply here, I wanted to report the pros on the Grabber AT2's -Light weight - I guess since after like 5+ years having them on AND it's my Daily Driver I haven't had any bearings, brake or other sprung weight issues. Also they have shown like zero tread wear with over 30K on 'em. Amazing.
Cons: They are cracking/dryrotting, they look kind of "too huge/tall" for the vx, I have the 285/75/18's. They made mpg a lot worse.


DJVX-- I believe your quoted tire size of 285/75R18 is a "typo", and it is not listed on the Tire Rack website. IIRC, you have the exact same size/model as me; 275/65R18-116S (32" OD/44 lbs).

I installed my Grabber AT2's in 2008 and they still look brand new with zero signs of tread wear, and show absolutely no signs of cracking/dryrot-- perhaps because my VX is a garage queen and my tires are only exposed to the weather and Sun UV rays when I'm actually driving it. Otherwise it's parked in a cool, dark, garage bay.

If your VX is always parked outside and continously exposed to the harsh elements of the weather and especially the harmful effects of the Sun's UV rays, then; yes, that would explain the cracking/dryrot (which any other tire would experience, regardless of brand/model).

Yes, the 275/65R18 size is a tad bit "tall" looking tire and it is the reason it gives you 1.25" ground clearance over the stock size while fitting comfortably on the stock 7" wide rim. It also helps fill-up the huge ugly gaps in the wheelwells of the VX with pure tire (which I like).

For a wider stout look, consider the 285/60R18 (31.2" OD). This is a brand new size that just became available in the Grabber AT2; while it won't give you much greater ground clearance over stock, it will give you a wider aggressive looking stance appearance and it will still fit on the OEM 18x7 rim.

Regarding tire pressure, I always keep my Grabber AT2's pumped-up to the "Maximum PSI Per Tire Sidewall Label". The incredible velcro-like traction of the Grabber AT2 negates any need whatsoever to lower the PSI for various off-road conditions (so don't lower the PSI when using the Grabber AT2; it will make no difference in traction).