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foliedouce

Member Since: 29 Oct 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 42

Does the General GRABBER AT2 235/85 R16 have a snowflake?

I am looking to swap the OEM tyres on my 110 UW when it gets delivered next week for a set of AT2's

I have done a lot of research (web based) and hence have chosen this tyre as it appears to be the best all year tyre that also performs in snow. However during the research it's come up that some size of AT2s have the snowflake symbol and some don't. Apparently this is because that certain sizes of tyre weren't submitted for testing.

The reason I ask is that I drive to the Alps a few times a year and if I don't have the snowflake, then I need snow chains (if the police are around) and I'd rather just have acceptable tyres.

Before I get my credit card out, please can anyone clarify this?

Many thanks

1st Nov 2014 8:58am

Rickydodah

Member Since: 14 Jul 2014
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1091

Sorry don't know about the snowflake but can only say you've picked a bl**dy good tyre for the snow.

1st Nov 2014 9:46am

trooper

Member Since: 11 Mar 2014
Location: west sussex
Posts: 102

Hi foliedouce,

I have them fitted and they do have the snow flake symbol. Great tyres

1st Nov 2014 10:53am

foliedouce

Member Since: 29 Oct 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 42

Great, thanks guys, I will proceed on this basis then

1st Nov 2014 1:20pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

100% Mountain and Snowflake, and in stock.

Andy.

www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370

Junction 8 M25 Surrey.

4th Nov 2014 10:25am

Billy_Whizz

Member Since: 28 Jul 2014
Location: EUROPE
Posts: 25

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Keswick Green

For what it's worth, I've just bought 4 in that size and they don't appear to have a snowflake.

8th Nov 2014 9:08pm

Boyd

Member Since: 11 May 2014
Location: Le Saint
Posts: 172

AJS4X4 wrote:
100% Mountain and Snowflake, and in stock.

NOTE: While many of the Grabber AT2 On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tires meet industry severe snow service requirements and are branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol, some do not. Specific tires/sizes not meeting the industry's requirements are identified with a "Not Rated For Severe Snow" notation on Sizes & Prices, as well as on Specs. Grabber AT2 tires are designed to accept optional #13 metal studs to enhance ice traction.

From their website

2003 Zambezi Silver TD5 110 XS SW overland prepped....
2004 Santorini Black TD5 110 XS SW left hooker for sale!
2004 Alpine White TD5 110 left hooker (work in progress)

8th Nov 2014 9:14pm

cobs

Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 336

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Can't vouch for other sizes but the 235/85 R16 do have the snowflake symbol

9th Nov 2014 9:38am

Billy_Whizz

Member Since: 28 Jul 2014
Location: EUROPE
Posts: 25

weird as my 235/85 16's don't - at least that I can see. They're on with the white lettering facing out - maybe the snowflake is on the other side? I'll examine later but as far as I can see. there's no snowflake.

9th Nov 2014 9:48am

Billy_Whizz

Member Since: 28 Jul 2014
Location: EUROPE
Posts: 25

I am incredibly stupid and blind! I've just found the snowflake.

9th Nov 2014 12:28pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

Should have gone to spec savers.

Andy.

www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370

Junction 8 M25 Surrey.

10th Nov 2014 7:14am

Boyd

Member Since: 11 May 2014
Location: Le Saint
Posts: 172

To avoid confusion however in answer to the OP's question, simple answer is yes

This link below shows the tyre sizes that aren't....

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...mpare1=yes 2003 Zambezi Silver TD5 110 XS SW overland prepped....
2004 Santorini Black TD5 110 XS SW left hooker for sale!
2004 Alpine White TD5 110 left hooker (work in progress)

10th Nov 2014 9:54am

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

General Grabber AT2 are IMHO one of the best AT tyres you can have for the winters we have in this country.

Some would say "Jack of all trades but master of none".

Andy.

www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370

Junction 8 M25 Surrey.

10th Nov 2014 11:17am

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