scooby snacks

I'm running the all new Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 37x12.50x17 and wanted to provide an initial review. I will update the thread so everyone will know how the tires perform over time. Feel free to post up your thoughts and experiences as well. Let's post plenty of pictures too!!

Overall, I am impressed with the tire. It works flawless at the beach and is very quiet on road. I should be heading to Uwharrie soon and will test them in the rocks. I aged out of mud, so I will leave that to someone else.

Tire height is 36.5" off the ground and 35.5" on the ground at 32 lbs pressure.

Let's here your thoughts!!

(click on the images below to enlarge them)




Grapplers siiting in garage, anxiously waiting to be installed



These decals are evil... better remove them before hitting the road, or you will get a nasty sound rolling down the road (ask me how I know).



Here's a pic showing the Toyo Open Country RTs vs. the Nitto Ridge Grapplers. The tires are both 37x12.50.17 but according to everyone that saw them both on claim the Grapplers are bigger. I didn't measure them, but can.



I'm grateful to have a son that mounted, balanced and installed my tires. Not one tire required a wheel weight. These babies ride smooth!!



Tires installed. Full view. Notice, I removed my Rubicon decals to increase my fuel mileage



Tires installed on new wheels and upgraded Rubicon decals as the old ones were peeling and apparently the fuel mileage thing was a myth!! Yes, my American Flag is incorrect. I since removed it. USA!!




At the Show and Shine at the Jeep Mutiny at the OBX




Profile view at the Jeep Mutiny at the OBX



Gotta flat at the Jeep Mutiny at the OBX with less than 500 miles on tires



Apparently I picked up a nasty bolt, or I like to say, "the tires kryptonite", most likely at the carwash getting ready for the show and shine. Lesson, don't wash Jeep, don't get flats!!



A couple of poser shots


Show and Shine at the Jeep Mutiny at the OBX



Trip on the beach at Corolla, OBX



The roads were flooded

kjeeper10

Damn brother i so want those.

Canvas

I am waiting to hear how they perform on the rocks.

d. gage

That's a good looking tire and nice to see nitto keeping them fairly true to size.

SH0RTBUS

May have to consider these when I get rteady to replace my Trail Grapplers. Got maybe 5k miles left or so.

numbah1

What's the price difference between the Ridge & Trail for the same size?

scooby snacks

Information is as of 10/5/2016 and subject to change. I pulled pricing from to of our forum sponsors -

Toyo Open Country RTs 37x12.50x17 at Four Wheel Parts: $313.99
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Toyo Tires - 37x12.50R17, Open Country R/T | 4WheelParts.com



Nitto Ridge Grappler 37x13.50x17 at Discount Tire Direct: $368.27
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Ratings, reviews and specifications for Nitto Ridge Grappler tires

numbah1

Thanks for doing the research.
You said the Toyo's were RT, did you mean to say MT?

scooby snacks

Nope! I meant RTs. These are slightly more aggressive than an Alll-Terrain and slightly less agressive than a mud tire. It's Toyo's version of the Hybrid tire. I only had 17K miles on them when I switched and they were holding up well. I also ran them in the snow, sand and rocks with no problems.

scooby snacks

FYI... Nitto Ridge Grapplers vs. Toyo Open Country RTs:

Both are good tires. I consider them both to be a hybrid (cross between All-Terrrain and Mud Tire). I rode the RTs for about 18K miles and they are wearing evenly and make very little noise as expected. I was totally satisfied with this tire. I am now riding on the Ridge Grapplers (~2K miles) and they are also quiet and handle well. I recommend both tires, however, knowing what I know and my driving habits and the tire aesthetics, I would select the Ridge Grapplers over the RTs without a second thought.

Ridge Grapplers










Toyo RTs