Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Nitto Trail Graplers

Thread Tools
 
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 12:39 PM
  #1  
lisn2me's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, Oh
Default Nitto Trail Graplers

I had some new fuel maverick wheels with Nitto trail grapplers put on. When driving home on the highway I have a lot of vibration. Does anyone have these tires that can chime in if the experience the same thing. They also put a leveling kit on as well. Not sure if that can be the problem. The vibration is pretty bad I think. It will make your teeth chatter
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 12:50 PM
  #2  
Ncb's Avatar
Ncb
JK Super Freak
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,087
Likes: 2
From: Parker, Colorado
Default

I would have the shop check the balance on the tires and check the torque on the suspension hardware. Teeth chattering vibes will cause wear on the front suspension and that wear could lead to death wobble.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 12:55 PM
  #3  
MeMongo's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Bloomfield
Default

I have 35" Trail grapplers and none of them took more than 2 oz's. They balanced better most little car tires. I would have them rebalanced.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 12:59 PM
  #4  
jeepmojo's Avatar
JK Junkie
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,318
Likes: 12
From: New Hampshire
Default got my grapplers from dtd and no wobbles here

smooth as you could ask for must be a unbalanced one maybe the weight fell off
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 01:06 PM
  #5  
GoRemote's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
From: Tustin, CA
Default

Originally Posted by MeMongo
I have 35" Trail grapplers and none of them took more than 2 oz's. They balanced better most little car tires. I would have them rebalanced.
Agree. There is something wrong, and if you have vibrations, it sounds like a balance issue.
At what speeds, and is it increasing/decreasing with your mph????
If it's the tires, it would normally be at certain speeds, and go away/decrease when you go over 65mph.

If it's consistent at any speed on the freeway, and increase with speed past 65, tires are most likely not the problem, and it could be linked to an axle or drive shaft. But I assume none of this was taken of for a leveling kit install..
Best bet is balance..

Last edited by GoRemote; Jan 10, 2013 at 01:08 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 01:13 PM
  #6  
lisn2me's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, Oh
Default

The vibration is bad at around 50 and then ok around 60, then gets real bad above that.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 01:16 PM
  #7  
lisn2me's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, Oh
Default

Well at least it looks good.

Click image for larger version

Name:	image-1096047915.jpg
Views:	362
Size:	41.8 KB
ID:	407975
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 02:46 PM
  #8  
ronin2120's Avatar
JK Super Freak
Vet Army

 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 1
From: Fort Lewis, WA
Default

I've got them and have put over 15,000 miles on them without an issue, I also balanced them myself using Dynabeads 8oz bag per wheel.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 03:33 PM
  #9  
GoRemote's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
From: Tustin, CA
Default

Originally Posted by lisn2me
The vibration is bad at around 50 and then ok around 60, then gets real bad above that.
That leaves you with the wheels... Good! Any issues with axles or drive shafts normally only get worse after you go past 50, they don't get better at any speeds.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2013 | 04:04 PM
  #10  
jryano's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Default

I've had my Trail Grapplers up to about 88 mph without any vibrations. I absolutely love them.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:55 PM.