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General Tire was founded in 1915 in Akron, Ohio by William F. O'Neil. In 1943 General Tire branched out from its core business by purchasing the Yankee Network and the radio stations it owned from Boston's Shepard Stores, Inc. Thomas F. O'Neil, son of the founder William F. O'Neil, served as Yankee's chairman with Shepard's John Shepard III serving as president.Tires produced by General:
General Grabber UHP
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Confident cornering and stability. This high-tech tire features a silica tread compound for excellent handling and traction in wet and dry conditions.
General Exclaim UHP
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The ultra-high performance you need in all season conditions. This tire features a silica compound for remarkable traction and mileage.
- Innovative double-V tread pattern
- Wide, solid shoulder lugs and high-tech contour
- Specially formulated silica compound
- Water is quickly evacuated for increased protection against hydroplaning
- Improved force distribution for excellent handling
- Excellent traction in all conditions
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General AntiMAX HP
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A smarter tire for a smarter driver. A high performance tire with advanced technology for exceptional treadlife, low noise and ride comfort.
- Visual Alignment Indicators (VAI)
- Acoustic Modulations Sound Technology (AMST)
- Twin Cushion Silica Tread Compound
- Reactive Contour Technology
- Extends the life of the tire by visually identifying vehicle misaligment
- Unique stamp that visually indicates need for tire replacement by changing from "Replacement Tire Monitor" to "Replace Tire" based on treadwear
- Sound wave suppression technology that works to reduce road tire noise
- High and low density tread delivers the extraordinary ride comfort
- Smart contour reacts to differing road conditions to maintain contact with road surface for increased driving confidence
- 55,000 Mile Limited Treadwear WARRANTY- All H Rated
- 40,000 Mile Limited Treadwear WARRANTY- All V Rated
- 45 Day Free Trial
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General AntiMaxRT
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A true benchmark for touring tires. Designed for today's passenger cars and minivans, this stylish, high value tire provides the perfect balance of comfort and performance.
- Visual Alignment Indicators (VAI)
- Acoustic Modulation Sound Technology (AMST)
- Twin Cushion Silica Tread Compound
- Reactive Contour Technology
- Extends the life of the tire by visually identifying vehicle misalignment
- Sound wave suppression technology that works to reduce road tire noise
- High and low density tread delivers the extraordinary ride comfort
- Smart contour reacts to different road conditions to maintain contact with road surface
- 70,000 Mile Limited Treadwear WARRANTY
- 45 Day Free Trial
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General Grabber HTS
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- Duragen™: Ultra high strength steel belts, micro-fiber casing reinforcements, and a broad tire contour
- Adaptive Performance: Response Grooves™, Stabilink Bars™ and three kinds of siping
- Comfort Balance: Tread cushioning system and noise-capturing pockets
- Eco-Ride: The latest generation tire compound
- Duragen™: Born from competition but adapted for the highway, this technology provides even treadwear for longer mileage and confidence in challenging conditions
- Adaptive Performance: Excellent all-season tire; enhanced steering response; reliable performance
- Comfort/Balance: Quieter, more comfortable ride
- Eco-Ride: Improves fuel economy; minimizes CO2 emissions
- 60,000 Mile Limited Treadwear WARRANTY- Includes Metric sizes with speed ratings of T and Below
- 45,000 Mile Limited Treadwear WARRANTY- Includes all Metric sizes with speed ratings of H and above and all LT Metric Sizes
- 45 Day Free Trial
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General Grabber AT2
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- 5-row tread pattern with multiple traction edges
- Extra-deep tread pattern
- Highly-engineered acoustic tread pattern
- Innovative tread design promotes uncompromising off road traction
- Designed to increase tread life
- Allows the aggressive tread pattern to remain quiet during road and highway driving
- Meets the severe snow service requirements of the RMA and RAC
- 60,000 Mile Limited Treadwear WARRANTY- Excludes LT Sizes
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General Ameri GS60
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- Sequentially adapted tread pattern
- Wide circumferential grooves
- Directional control ribs
- Wide tread footprint with the latest compound technology
- "S" and "T" speed rated
- Quiet, all-season performance
- Evacuates water and reduces hydroplaning
- Smooth ride with great steering response
- Long tire life with optimal wet and dry handling
- "S" rated for speeds up to 112 mph (180 kph) and "T" rated for speeds up to 118 mph (190 kph)
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General AmeriTrac
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- Computer modeled tread design
- Mud and snow rated
- Consistent ride and handling performance
- Even tread wear and low noise
- All-season performance
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General Grabber AW
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- Solid center rib
- Wide circumferential grooves
- Computer modeled tread design
- Promotes precise steering and greater response at high speeds
- Enhances water evacuation for reliable performance in wet weather driving conditions
- Premium ride and handling
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General Grabber ST
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- Wide, flat tread arc
- Circumferential tread grooves
- Mud and snow rated
- Creates a smooth, comfortable ride
- Provides water evacuation channels for increased hydroplaning resistance
- All-season performance
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General Grabber TR
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- Cut and chip resistant compound
- Rugged, self-cleaning tread design
- Mud and snow rated
- Added gravel road and off-road performance
- Confidently performs on multiple terrains
- All-season performance
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General AmeriTrac TR
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- Cut and chip resistant compound
- Computer designed tread
- Offered in P-metric and Light Truck sizes
- Mud and snow rated
- Added gravel road and off-road performance
- Rugged, self-cleaning design with low noise and even wear
- Carrying capacity can be adapted to the vehicle
- All-season performance
- Meets severe snow service requirements of the RMA and RAC
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General AltiMax Arctic
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Unique grooves and sipes combine with a modern compound to offer high performance at low temperatures.
- Multi-Angle Sipe System
- Directional Pattern with Center Stability Rib
- Reactive Contour Technology (RCT)
- All-Weather Dual Tread Compound
- 270 degrees of sipes with biting edges that enhance traction in any direction of travel.
- Water evacuation is amplified and straight-line stability is improved.
- Contour reacts to different road conditions to maintain optimum contact with road surface throughout the life of the tire.
- Exceptional cold-weather flexibility and excellent wet traction.
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