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Nitto Ridge Grappler Review

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by double dee, Aug 3, 2016.

  1. Mar 21, 2019 at 9:55 AM
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    Well I'm going to be in the market for new tires soon and looks like I'll be going 285. I'm in between these and the falken wildpeak at3. Gonna be getting a C rated tire. Out of the 2, which one has the best road ride ?

    Coming from 265/70/17 KO2S which have about 35k miles on them. They have gotten a lot louder over time.
     
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  2. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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    Yea, I don't have anything bad to say about the Ridge Grapplers. Since the weight is so close between the C and E if I were you I would get E. Better to have the extra strength and not need it than need it and not have it. I can't say which ride smoother. Mine just won't wear out.

    There is another new (actually just new to me) tire on the market made by Goodyear but I think it is exclusive to Discount Tire Direct.

    Here's a thread on the forum: (notice the date of the first post, why I said new to me)

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/goodyear-ultraterrain-at.563036/

    Here's a great video comparing the Duratrac to the Ultra Terrain

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feVMRnOTI0s

    I'd like to find the same kind of video comparing the ride to the Ridge Grappler.

    Oh, not a fan of the BFG. Mine would load up with snow and clay mud.
     
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  3. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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    Well have been looking over some specs and it looks like I will be going with the ridge grapplers in the C rating. I'm impressed with the weight. The C rated 285 grappler weighs 1 pound more than my 265/70/17 C ko2s. I'm not wheeling that hard for an E rated tire. My last concern is regarding the spare tire. Will a 33inch tire fit in the spare tire space? I know the spare rim is a 16inch. So I'll have to go with a 285/75/16 then right?
     
  4. Mar 21, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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    That tire sounds louder than a ridge grappler from the video
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    Mine are quiet as hell and smooth as silk. I wish he would have used a decibel meter then I could get a better idea.
     
  6. Mar 21, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    Yup mine are quiet i can’t really hear them unless I’m over 50mph then they have a hum.. nothing loud. Although, i did get an E rated 295.. i do feel the small bumps in the road a bit more than the stock tire.. i am very pleased so far
     
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  7. Mar 22, 2019 at 4:39 AM
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    Yea, E is the way to go. Mine barely look worn with over 23k miles on them.
     
  8. Mar 24, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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    Little bit of this and a little bit of that but stock af.
    Any deals on these tires going on right now?
     
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    Last time I looked, which was a while ago, the Nitto was considerably heavier than the BFG. The BFG was approximately 45lbs and the Nitto's were approximately 55lbs...for both C and E load.
     
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  10. Mar 24, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    Maybe that's why they never wear down?
     
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    I just ordered a set of the 265/75/16 in C load. I'm hoping they fit and they're as good as everyone says they should be. I still can't decide on a sidewall though. Tempted to have one on the driver's side and the other on the passenger's side for awhile to decide.
     
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    I have over 25k miles and swear these tires are magical.
     
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    Let me know how the ride and mpg are. Are you on stock suspension?
     
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    I'm on a completely stock suspension, and nothing rubs. They look great too. I'll have to post a pic. The ride is really surprising. I'm coming from the OEM Wrangler Adventures, and the NRG's are just as comfortable. The only sitffness I noticed was under 5 mph. There is essentially no hum or tire noise, except a little at around 75 mph. Seriously, windows open with no music, I could barely hear the tires. I had a loaner with Nitto Trail Grapplers a couple weeks ago, and they were crazy loud; to the point of shouting at passengers on the highway. These tires really are nearly silent, and I didn't believe they would be. They handle nicely too. Cornering is stable and competent, as good as the OEM tires, anyway. They're nice and forgiving over bumps and potholes. I don't know about MPG yet, but I'll update when I do. I'll have them off road a little this weekend too, so I'll let you know how that goes.
     
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    they will get loud after about 10,000 miles, mine were quiet at first, but not anymore... they do wear really good, rotation time this morning,,
     
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    I’d also love to hear some reports on overall MPG drop with the Ridge Graps. I’m in the market for some 265/70r17 tires and the Nitto Ridge Grapplers and Falken Wildpeak AT3w are both at the top of my list. Expecting the Ridge Graps to give a bigger hit to MPG, but if they perform as well as everyone reports it should be worth it.
     
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    I'm about two tanks of gas in, and so far, the Ridge Graps have reduced my MPG by about 0.5 mpg. I went from the stock Goodyear Adventures to a slightly larger 265/75/16 in the Nittos. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Still impressed with how quiet and comfortable they are. Look great too.
     
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  18. Apr 11, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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    Alright I’m sold lol. I’ll also be going up in size slightly to 265/70r17 on my ‘17 Sport. I drive about 300-310 miles per week so anything nearing 4-5 MPG drop may have been a deal breaker, but a slight drop like this is a non issue and well worth the excellent looks and performance! Thanks for the quick response!
     
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    Anyone know of any good deals on Nitto Ridge Grapplers? My tire guy can get them to me for $201 a piece, $848.22 with taxes shipped to my door. Seems like it’s a pretty great price but wondering if there’s even better deals out there.
     
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    Nope, great deal!
     
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