I have always been a BFG A/T or Michelin Man. With that being said, what I have seen from Continental the last few years has won me over. I run their AT’s and LOVE them

I have the Continental AT on my truck and for highway, off-road and towing they can't be beat. Love these tires.

This helped me pick my next tire for sure

I just put the General AT/X 285/60/R20 on my 2021 Ford F-150 Platinum 4x4. I love these tires they look good, smooth ride, and very quite. I’ve had BF Goodrich ones in the past they good but the over $100 more per tire. I’m 100% satisfied General Grabber AT/x

I just ordered the continentals. It going on today. All the research I went through bring me to the three tires you have there.

This is great! I want the BFG KO2’s on my Toyota Tacoma 2WD because they look great, but I think the smart decision for my driving and area is the Continental AT’s.

I have the ATXs on my truck and I really love them, but for your use I would go for the Continentals. Love the channel!!

I installed a set of General Grabber ATXs on my truck a few months back. Absolutely no complaints. Personally, I think they ride smooth and quiet on the highway, and incredible traction in mud when I went fishing several times. Big fan of their looks too.

I think the continental terrain is your best bet, I'm also in the market for a set of tires and I'm starting to like those continentals terrained.

I live in the mountains of Colorado and have always used grabbers on my xj. Best all around tire for the conditions I face up here. Just put a set of grabber atx (31s) on the jeep and so far I like them even better than the at2s.

Matt Great Review thank you 👍🇺🇸 The Vermonter

The Continental is definitely the tire for your application even though I am more of a fan of the K02 and the Grabber for myself. 🙂

I think anything you can do to make a big truck more livable is worth it, and all riders will appreciate that. I’d go with the Contis for your uses, even if just for road noise and smoothness. I think my next tire will be the General ATX. I currently have Kuhmo RoadVenture A/T 51, which have been excellent in snow, ice, mountains, off-road, wear, and couldn’t really ask for better... but I like trying different things. I used to run Firestone Steeltex AT, the precursor to the Transforce, and then the Transforce AT; both were great, long lasting, and I never got stuck in the COLORADO mountains off roading in the snow. BFG now offers a DT model with a longer lasting compound to address the wear issues in some applications. It drops the 3 peak snowflake, and I don’t know if it comes in your size yet.

I run the Continental TerrainContact AT on my Escalade, great tire! Quiet and great wet, snow traction.

General Grabber AT - unbelievable for an AT. Very quiet on road, grip in slop and mud is better than an AT should be! Had 4 sets now. Hope they never stop making them!

Just ordered ko2s for my 06 Cherokee , can’t wait to have them installed . 😀

I think that the Continental TerrainContact AT make the most sense for majority highway driving. I have the Grabber APT's which in my opinion are similar, and I love them on and off road.

I just put a set of Continental TerrainContact AT's on my Grand Cherokee. So far, I'm very satisfied, no regrets. Very quiet tire, somewhat firm sidewalls for stability since I do tow a boat, and has very good off-road traction in the rocky terrain I deal with. I've had KO2 before on a 4wd Tacoma and thought they were good off road tires with plenty of grip. But, they chunked out from the rocks, were noisy, and a little stiffer than I wanted. So, I really didn't want to go back to that because of its negatives. I still need more time with the Conti's but my initial impressions are very favorable.

I have 50k on my general grabber at/x (made by continental btw) I just hit half tread. I tow a trailer 7 days a week and have been very very impressed.

I’m currently running the general atx and I love them ... I do oil field work so I run highway and off road every day .. they got 50k miles on them right now and still have about 40-50 % on them. Their the 275 70 18 with the outside white letters like you like... so I recomend them 100% I rotate them every oil change wich its every 10-12 k miles

The general atx tire is awesome. Had the grabber ht 60’s and was unsure about getting an aggressive tire versus a straight tread, but they handle fantastically. No regrets at all. On a FJ cruiser.

For my off road rig I use KO2’s but for my daily driver I use Continental all-terrain tires. I’ve reached over 62k miles before I needed to replace the continental AT’s. For your truck and use, I’d recommend the continental AT’s.

Just put a set of the Continentals onto my new 2020 Ram 2500. Love them so far. Could not wait to get rid of those Firestone's. Also looked closely at the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT.

Tars (tires), awl (oil). The southern accent has a charm all it’s own.

I have a set of the general grabber atx on my Silverado 2500. So far they are great! Haven’t had them in the snow yet but hopefully the still do well. Only have about 5,000 miles on them as of now.

I just swapped out a worn set of the Continentals (285/45/22). They were a great tire on the road, wet or dry, and still great in the rain even down to the wear bars. I never run tires that low on tread, but they still had great traction. That said, they’re not the best in snow and mud and the tread wear wasn’t very impressive. I wanted something with the triple peak rating, so I’m trying the General Grabber APT. They look similar to the Continentals, but start out with 2/32 more tread and have a slightly more aggressive tread. We’ll see.

Ivae had bfg's and general grabber atx, and i prefer the general's, i spend alot of time off road looking for good fishing lakes in the interior of B.C Canada, lots of snow and ice in the winter, great tire

I run the Toyo RT in the same size, but the Continental will last the longest out of those 3. I like all 3 of those as well. You could get the DT tread version of the KO2, but you lose the 3 Peak Snowflake rating. These are 3 great tires. I would love to see you run the ATX and give feedback as you put more miles on them.

Whatever Tire you get make sure you get them high speed balanced, since you drive a lot of high speed and that will make your tires last a lot longer. I got 107k miles out of a set of Grabber at2. On a 02 Tacoma. Tires do get harder the older they get. I've noticed that the last 2 years.

Ran the Grabber AT2 on a 2012 Tacoma.. Grabber ATX on a 2016 Tundra CrewMax and will be putting Grabber ATX under a 2020 F350 CrewCab. Snow traction is great, ice traction is more than acceptable, off road over rocks, mud & sand is commendable. Tread life is fantastic. Can't go wrong with Grabbers. They do what the name implies, they grab.

Continental if you have to pick from these. Also a fan of Toyo and Hankook for tough tires.

Would love to put the continentals on my Ram but cannot get them… 😢 Matt thanks for all your reviews, you do a awesome job.

Good information you have provided

atx are a great choice, I love them I have the on all of my trucks

I have a 2016 Ram Rebel with LT285/70 R 16‘s. The factory tires were Toyo Open Countries and I got 44K miles on them, so pretty good mileage out of them but they are slippery in the snow and slippery in the rain. Like you, I use my Ram for towing often in the summer, I have a 9000 pound travel trailer. Last week I put on a set of general grabber ATX tires and headed out for a camping trip four hours away. The squirming and the sway of the grabbers was almost to the point of being unsafe. My first call coming back was to the tire dealer to say I wanna get the Grabbers swapped for a set of Continental contact terrains AT. I am hoping for much more sidewall stability from the continentals. Thanks for the video 👍

Love my ATX super good on and off road! No complaints.

I have the same truck but in 2017 year ( 4x4 Ram 2500 6.7 cummins), I have the factory Transforce HT's and I have been stuck on flat, level but wet ground with them 3 times . I now carry a shovel. The tires are a great highway tire , no compaints there. However, if you dont plan on having that heavy cummins on the highway 100% of the time then get the General grabbers. They appear to be the most aggressive of the three without a ton of road noise. You really dont need a snow tire because you are like me...you dont want that road salt on it...that is why I drive a corolla for most things such as snow and work. The continental appears to be the best tire of the three but look like they will stick you on wet ground too. In the future I will sacrifice mileage/longevity for the ability to get off of wet flat ground here in SC. I would go with the Grabbers or just keep using those Highway tires and get a winch and a shovel.

I agreed with the continental tire, I would check more with that particular. thanks.

Great share, Thanks!

thank you for your great Videos Matt. I would love if you did a side by side comparison of traction, wet and dry, noise and other factors.... My own feeling is you overemphasize wear. If I am in a rainy day, wear is the least of my worries. Just my $.02. Thank you again.

yo, great comparison. thanks boss

Congratulations, Matt! Campus Automotive has the best tire reviews on KZfaq. I'm from Brazil and have a Jeep Compass. I need to replace the 4 tires on my car and after seeing tons of videos and reviews all over the internet, I chose two tires and I need to make the definitive choice here too. I'm between the General Grabber ATX and the TerrainContact AT (which here in Brazil are sold under the name "ContiCrossContact ATR"). I'm not a frequent off-road user but when I do it, most of the time it's on sand, because I live on the beach. You know, between the Grabber ATX and the TerrainContact AT, which one behaves better on beach sand? Which one has the best side construction to accept the lowest pressure without risk of damaging the rubber or popup from de rim?

I think the Continental Terrain Contact AT would be the best for your driving needs.

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Great video. I am at the same crossroads as you are. It is time to replace the tires on my wrangler. I currently have Perelli all-terrain’s and I do like them. However I’m not impressed with the Perelli performance. Just like you said the KO2 it’s a great tire with terrific traction and that is absolutely true but they do have a tendency to cup and wear quickly. I am also considering the continental and the general. So far I am leaning towards the continental terrain contact at, with general grabber ATX as the second choice and because the KO2 are so awesome in the snow they are also considered.what to do.

Driving in snow, the General Grabber ATX is an awesome tire. Day and night difference from the Firestone Destination AT's it replaced. No more feeling like you're on rollerblades while driving on slick snow conditions.

Great video. Go with the Continental.

Have they finally gotten the new BFG tread compound worked out or are they still having issues with it on 3/4 ton and larger trucks Thanks for your good tire reviews

Idk, those Terrain Contacts look classy to me, sharp lookin tire

Thanks for the helpful video.

I used to work at a tire shop. If I had a General tire to change out approx. 80% of them had broken belts and bulges in them. I understand that General tire company was sold to Continental back in the 80's and I haven't worked in a tire shop since then so I can't honestly say they are a better tire now. But a lot of people buy Generals now and love them sooooo......do your homework is all I'm saying. Nice video

I have General Graber A/T-x 35/12:50/18's And love them!!

Personally I'd get the round one, say what you will but a round one has always been my choice. And the rounder the better.

The Conti A/t is excellent I have them on both vehicles and they are quiet, the tread holds up a long time, and they are great in snow

I have the continentals... love them!

Love your informative videos! I have a '95 Bronco for weekend driver, but want to keep it around for deep snow. I drive maybe 2,000 miles a year max. I'm torn between KO2 and Grabber ATX and just to throw you off, I'm thinking MIchelin Defender LTX. Thank you.

The continental seems like it would fit your needs. If you want something a little more aggressive I have had great luck with Toyo open country ATs.

Yeah Matt, I think the continental is the right tire for your truck and your driving needs.

I like the Generals I tow a small camper with a small jeep with Generals ATX Grabbers. I also do a lot of highway driving. Some off road. I have a Spartan lunchbox locker in the rear and still get about 50k miles on a set of tires. Had them on a blazer with no locker got about 63k on those. They are excellent in the snow.

I've ran and do run the general grabber at on my f250 super duty 7.3 and tow a 8000 lbs fifth wheel and love them great traction in all weather and ware like iron

Getting ready to replace a set of KO2's off my '02 F250 that I got 48,xxx out of with a brand new set of... KO2's!!! 👍

You sir have a great voice and great video skills. Thanks for the video!

i love my ko2's, the only complaint i have about them is how long they last, but the softer rubber gives me lots of confidence in the snow so its the give and take of the tires

Just ordered 4 General Grabber ATXs for my 4Runner. I'm switching out Michelin LTX M/S2s. I was choosing between Falkin Wildpeaks and Hankook but recent Consumer Report 2020 Tire Reviews had me looking at the General Grabbers.

I replaced some Goodyears with plenty of treadlife with the Continental TerrainContact A/Ts and I gotta say my truck rides like a new truck and I can leave it in 2WD mode most of the time and be confident that I'm not going to spin out on a little bit of snow or ice or hydroplane every time it rans like I did in the Goodyears. Granted, Goodyears tires are not my first (or even top 10) brand for tires, but the difference in ride quality was quite surprising and they don't break the bank too badly. I was also considering the Nokian all terrains and the Cooper AT3 LTs as well (which has similar tread, good for light off-roading but not overly aggressive to where highway performance is bad). I did not get the BFG because I have friends who said they got around 10k on a set and did fine on Coopers, which are softer and don't last as long as some others.

Old video but I'm with the ko2's just because its a more capable tire. For your application I'd say the Continental is probably best for you. I had the ko2's on my f250 super duty and they were absolutely great for everything I threw at them. Heavy towing,muddy jobsites......snow forget about it. I was pulling my bosses 3500 gmc dually out of a snow bank with a 16 foot dump trailer on his truck uphill in a foot of snow. My only issue with the ko2's was longevity. Granted I had them on my truck for 4 years but I dont go far for work. Usually I'm within 4 miles of my house I only got about 12k miles out of them if that.

Cooper AT3 XLT, awesome tire!

i ALSO LIKE THE CONTINENTAL IT APPEARS THAT IT WILL GIVE YOU A SMOOTHER AND QUIETER RIDE AND A LONER TREAD WEAR

My son went to Toyo tires on his F350 and is getting good traction (he plows and tows and heavy equipment trailer for work), better MPG and better tire life about 40K now compared to 23K on Ford stock tires.

I know it but late but I live in Maine I got Chevy 1500 I run a 8.2 boss v plow in winter plow residential driveways and summer we Owen a farm and we have swapped all ower trucks to the general grabbers atxI still running a set of there older grabber at2 they get great trip mud and snow they compare to the bfg just with out the big price tag last just as long long as u rotate them when u should I'm very happy with them and I'll be putting a new set on soon as these are finished

I purchased a 2019 Ram 4x4 Classic 1500 SLT. My truck already has 18,000 miles on it and rides ok, but I can’t stand the stock Goodyear tires 265/70x17 @31.6”. So I started looking for a road worthy replacement and it just happens to be the 3 you have in your video. I’ve decided to go with the Continental AT’s in the 315/70x17 @34.4” size because it’ll handle everything but severe off roading, which I wouldn’t do anyway. The tire will last 60,000 miles with normal use and should give minimal rolling resistance plus give me about 1.4” increase in height plus they’ll look great. Looking forward to having them put on soon.

Grabber is quiet and bounces off everything. And they look the the best.

I wouldn’t throw normal tires on my camper rig. Sometimes you have to cut a grassy corner or tug your Trailer behind somebodies house or whatever. In those few small moments you’ll be happy you have a 4x4 with proper tires on it. I’d go with the KO2 or Grabbers. I tried KO2 on my Tacoma myself but never tried grabber. I’m about to put some meaty rubbers on my F250 tow vehicle I’m thinking I’ll try the KO2 again since they worked last time. I need that resistance to rocks, etc. when I go into the forest service and logging roads.

I put those continentals on my 2006 Chevy 1 t diesel Van. It's a very quiet tire for how aggressive it looks...quieter than the michelin and seems to be an absolute absolute tough tire.15000k on then look perfect. No 3 peak tho.

Have you looked into the Nitto Ridge Grapplers? They come in E and F load which will be great for towing that 12K pound trailer.

Continental for sue. Love mine!! 275x65Rx20 Ford F250

Wildpeak AT3! Have them on a box truck great tires for heavy loads and the best in the snow

Looking at tires for my 19 Ram 2500. Heard the conti's flat spot when parked, especially when its cold? Have you heard of that? Also have you seen new Firestone X/T?

I know its an older video but the Continental will ride better and give you a better driving experience. Just not the more aggressive look the other tires may give off. The BFG KO2's is what I had last on my GMC 3500 w/5th wheel and I was none impressed AT ALL!! When I said something to Discount Tire the rep said my Ranch Hand Bumper is really heavy and was likely the cause of the quick and uneven wear LMAO! So I decided if I cant find a tire that last like they claim then I may as well just put some big mud tires on the truck and except having to change them sooner than I would like to. I decided to buy some 33's mounted on the factory rims, also these tires where made in China and only cost me $160 a piece installed (Deep Diggers) and I have to say I was very pleased with them for the price and the way the tires handled. It comes out to practically the same money when I buy 2 sets over 50,000 miles. Plus I get newer tires twice and the nice new look twice in the same time period. Never again will I pay almost $400 a tire after all their fees and warranty B.S.

Nice tire review!! - Which of these tires do you think would give you the best MPG? Thanks

I have had BFG k02s and those dam things got nails and punctures all the time. The Goodyear wrangler silent armor or all terrain adventure is a awesome tire ! No punctures in 6 years ! Tough tire with Kevlar and white letters. Now I’m trying out some hankook AT2s and they are pretty tough almost as tough as the wranglers but loud and more rough but cheaper. My truck has 4 Michelin defenders on it and they ride awesome and quiet but snow traction is average and they are very expensive. But are proving to be puncture free and handle high speed and aggressive driving.

I'm currently debating between the Conti Terraincontact AT and the Cooper AT3 XLT. Thank you for the thoughts on the Conti.

Any plans to review any Mickey Thompson’s? I’m on my 2nd set of MTZ’s. Got almost 50k on a 3/4 Sierra. Plan to run the ATZ’s next unless you can persuade me to get an alternative.

This is the definition of a Pro. Thanks Master. 🙏

I know you have already picked, and I agree with your choice. But one other factor to consider is how much the tire weighs. A tire that is 10 - 15 lbs heavier will adversely affect both your mileage and stopping ability. LT tires are usually heavier than P rated tires.

Your comment about Grabber being squirmy is exactly what my KO2s feel like on the highway. Put 2k miles on them and hate them on highway driving.

Great channel….I have a 21’ ram 2500 and tow a 9k travel trailer….I am putting new tires on and will run them year round. Would you still recommend the Open Country AT3’s over the BF K02’s? Thanks

Finally; the video I’ve been waiting for. ATX vs KO2. If the KO2 had BOTH a mileage warranty as well as the 3-peak rating in the same tire, it would be a no-brainer. It’s my opinion that they look the best and are well proven. Although the ATX has a 2-ply sidewall vs. the KO2’s 3-ply (load rage D & E), I’ve read multiple times on the net where it’s two 1500 denier plies vs KO2’s three 1,000 denier plies (same overall thickness). I’ve also seen multiple points of feedback that suggest the ATX is absolutely phenomenal in the snow, even compared to the well known KO2. I think the Terrain Contact AT looks like it’s a half step above your Transforce AT in traction. I’d love to see a legitimate, non-biased, on & off road review between the ATX & KO2. I wonder how many people will suggest tires OTHER than these three...

Out of your group, I would choose the General Grabber ATX owned by Continental, close to what I use I run Nitto Ridge Grapplers, maybe you could do a quick side by side on those I wanted to stay in the Continental family, but I fell in love with the Nitto Ridge Grapplers BFG owned by Michelin lowered the durometer on the K02 making the the tread softer like a snow tire to get the snowflake symbol that doesn't help much ,and they wear out twice as fast because of thIs, like driving winter tires in the summer, not good and they get ripped to shreds off-road on rocks and gravel I wish I would have read the small print on the requirements for the snowflake symbol before I bought the BFG KO2's they are useless on ice and hard packed snow I copied and pasted the whole snowflake symbol :requirements at the end of this comment, Here's a piece I copied and pasted from below (Testing measures a tire's acceleration traction on medium-packed snow only. Braking and turning on snow, along with ice traction are not components of the test) THERE IS NO WAY TO GET A TIRE FOR BOTH WINTER AND SUMMER, I LIKE MOST PEOPLE TRIED TO FIND THE HOLY GRAIL TIRE THAT'S EXCELLENT ALL YEAR ROUND, REQUIRING NO WINTER TIRE CHANGES UNFORTUNATELY, THAT TIRE DOESN'T EXIST I run Nitto Ridge Grappler for spring, summer, fall as I have a 4runner , and don't want to get stuck in the spring and fall wet ground, looking like a idiot, like I did with the BFG KO2's , useless in light mud too And for winter I run Continental VikingContact 7 , driving on these in the winter, is like driving on Nitto Ridge Grappler in the summer, they are that good, except for the off-road part It cost the same in the long run to buy 2 sets of tires as, they will last as long collectively as 2 sets of all season tires and 4 times a long as BFG KO2's , as they last about half as long as other tires in the group Only extra cost is another set of rims I use those ugly steel wheels for winter as they will be covered in muck anyway, and if you slam into a curb or huge pot hole under the snow the cheap steel rim will bend and take the damage, not your suspension, and you will have no trouble matching them for cheap, if one does get eaten by winter My friend runs Continental TerrainContact AT, they don't have a snowflake symbol , but are better in the winter than the K02's that he replaced too, we both bought the BFG KO2's for looks, but the new Nitto Ridge Grappler looks a lot better He was surprised, and so was I that the Nitto Ridge Grapplers are as quiet and performs as well on pavement as his Continental TerrainContact AT's, and of course mine are far superior off-road His next set is going to be the Nitto Ridge Grapplers and getting Continental VikingContact 7 snow tires like I did, as the Continental TerrainContact AT's, aren't even close to them in winter 1 out of 10 compared to the Continental VikingContact 7 as you would expect Here is the snowflake symbol requirement: A three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol branded on a tire's sidewall indicates the tire meets required performance criteria in snow testing to be considered severe snow service-rated. Originally used as a designation for winter tires, the 3PMSF symbol is now featured on some all-season and all-terrain tires with snow performance that meets the testing criteria. Testing measures a tire's acceleration traction on medium-packed snow only. Braking and turning on snow, along with ice traction are not components of the test. Tires branded with the 3PMSF symbol are expected to provide improved snow traction beyond a standard M+S branded all-season tire. Note: 3PMSF-branded all-season and all-terrain tires cannot match the traction of dedicated winter / snow tires in all winter weather conditions and should not be considered a replacement for where and when a dedicated winter tire is needed My 2 cents

My opinion will go to the BFG please do your self a favour and read the reviews of the changes they made to this tire. Fantastic quality

I have worn a set of tires til the wires were showing, but normally wont let them that far.

KO2s are great until you've warn off 50% of your tread after that you may as well have racing slicks...look at the wrangler duratrac's cheaper great tread life and great traction right through the tread life

I’m in the process of looking for tires for my 17 Ram 2500 too. You have narrowed it down to basically the same choices as I have. I myself am leaning towards the Nitto Ridge Grapplers. I have the Continentals on my wife’s Grand Cherokee. Great tire in the rain and snow. Unfortunately she rubbed up against a curb and the sidewall peeled back like a banana. So I kinda lost faith in those tires.

Not the AT, I just got the Terrain Contact HT on my F-150 4x2 and so far they’re fantastic. A big improvement over my last set of Michelin Defenders that did not last very long!!!!

Great content, I enjoy your vids. Im leaning towards the BFG's cause I am wanting a 295 65 20 on my 20 F250 7.3. I would get the Continental if they offered that size. Couldn't find it on their website. The other tire that I like is the Geolander x-AT..but like my Ridge grapplers I am not needing that aggressive of a tread for 80% on the road. Whats your thoughts on quietness, lasting tread for HD truck, and looks. Thank You

Have you compared lateral stiffness in the tire, side wall, can be associated trailer sway, stability, being one of your expressed needs.

Which tire would you recommend between Cooper AT3 XLT, General Grabber ATX or Firestone Destination XT? Live in South Alabama. No snow, some icy roads occasionally, but mostly heat and tons of rain. Do a lot of back roads driving, drive 800-900 miles a week. Want a white letter tire other than a KO2 that’s capable and will last 50-60k with regular rotation. Drive a 2014 Silverado 1500 4x4 extended cab. Don’t tow often. Ran Nitto Ridgegrapplers 275/70/18 and have 73k miles on them. They were great but want something more road friendly but still capable of mild off road use. Thanks!

Thank you so much for the great and very informative review. What would be a better option for my Jeep Wrangler for better stability and Milage? KO2 or Micheline LTX ? Please note I have a separate set of Winter tires Blizzacs DM-V2)so mostly interested in dry performance NOT an OFFroding Thank you

I'm going to take your advice and go with the continental AT. In my opinion KO2 are overrated unless you only run off road. For the rest of us who use tires to commute to work, I had so many flats and slid around in rain many times with KO2's