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New General Tire Grabber HTS

04/16/2008

New General Tire Grabber HTS Delivers a
Synergy of Comfort, Durability and Performance

Newly launched, the Grabber™ HTS is General Tire’s newest premium all-season tire for today’s light trucks, crossovers and SUVs. Born from Baja, the Grabber™ HTS is built on the technology that went into engineering the company’s Grabber off-road competition tires. From there, General Tire engineers developed four key technologies, which provide a synergy of comfort, durability, and performance.

The Grabber HTS combines the synergy of style, durability and performance for a tire that exhibits excellent road manners and a long life.

DURAGEN™: Ultra high strength steel belts, micro-fiber casing reinforcements, and a broad contour result in a strong, durable tire that provides even treadwear for longer mileage and confidence in challenging driving conditions. ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE: Response Grooves™, Stabilink Bars™ and three kinds of siping result in an excellent all-season tire that promotes enhanced steering response and provides reliable performance when braking, accelerating and cornering. COMFORT/BALANCE: An all-new tread cushioning system and noise-capturing pockets which provide a quieter, more comfortable ride without sacrificing responsiveness. ECO RIDE: This latest-generation tread compound significantly improves fuel economy by reducing rolling resistance, and is designed to minimize CO2 emissions to support a cleaner, greener planet.

“We like to think of the Grabber HTS as ‘the strong, silent type,’ providing a smooth, comfortable, quiet ride as well as a long life,” said Andreas Gerstenberger, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing, CTNA, Inc. “The Grabber HTS is the new flagship of the entire Grabber family, including the Grabber UHP, AT2 and our new Grabber Competition tires, which currently are taking the off-road racing community by storm. With the launch of the Grabber HTS, the promised revitalization of the General Tire brand is complete. By the end of this year we will achieve a very competitive market coverage of 80%, and outstanding product performance in every launched line.”

The Grabber HTS is now available in more than 30, 15” through 20” sizes; an additional release of 30-plus sizes will follow in the third quarter. The tire comes in Q, S, T, H and V-speed ratings, and carries a UTQG Rating of 640 AB.

For additional media information, visit www.ctnamedia.com.

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