General Tires Quick Bio and Tires for Sale
General Tires has a long history of innovation and forward thinking. It began 1915 as a division of the Western Tire & Rubber Company. With a focus on the premium tire replacement market General Tire saw rapid growth in the early 20th century. Despite competition from more than 300 tire companies General Tire grew to be the industries standard bearer. The General Jumbo tire was an oversized tire and the first in a long line of forward thinking products from General Tire. Other industry innovations included the invention of rubber truck flaps (1928); low-pressure truck tire balloons (1931); carbon black latex mixing, a 40 year industry dilemma (1943); and oil-extended rubber, a synthetic rubber extending the life of rubber (1949).
In 1987 General Tire joined the Continental Tire AG division and they remain committed to being a leader in the OE and premium replacement tire markets. Remaining true to its founder’s ideals the General Grabber X3, with red lettering, is a class leading Mud-Terrain tire that provides exceptional handling both on- and off- road. The 3-Ply, multi-angled sidewall creates a tire that’s more stable and more resistant to punctures, while Acoustic Modulation Sound Technology and sound wave suppression combine to reduce road and cabin noise.
The General Altimax RT43 is a touring tire that combines all-season performance with and 75,000-mile treadwear life to create a longer lasting, more comfortable ride. Visual Alignment Indicators make the task of regulating uneven wear a lot simpler by extending the life of the tire. And with high and low density treads alongside sound wave suppression technology The General Altimax RT43 is a quieter, more comfortable ride for miles to come.
The G-Max AS-05 tire is General Tires’ answer to the premium ultra-high performance, all-season tire market. To extend the life of the G-Max AS-05 tire General uses it unique Visual Monitoring Technology, which creates visual indicators to alert against uneven wear and misalignment. The V-shaped grooves expel greater amounts of water from beneath the tires contact patch, ensuring a firm grip and traction in the most extreme conditions. All of this is backed by a 50,000-mile treadwear warranty, giving you the peace of mind you’ve come to expect when you’re behind the wheel of your high performance vehicle.
Throughout its history General Tires has been a leader in the OE and premium replacement tire markets and now, as a division of the Continental AG, General Tires remain committed to creating innovative tires for a wide range of vehicles. No matter your vehicles needs, you can be sure that you’re getting a set of tires that will perform, not only as you expect but also as the tire manufacturer intended. Join us in our General Tires showroom. We’re confident you’ll find a set of General tires that will fit your automotive needs.
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