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If you have Nitto Trail Grappler MT 295/70R18, what is weight & installed hight?

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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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Default If you have Nitto Trail Grappler MT 295/70R18, what is installed hight?

I am looking for someone who has these installed and has measured height. I know Nitto advertises 34.57 but we all know how that goes. As long as they measure at least 34" I would consider this route.

Also any idea on weight? They don't post that.

I just installed 325/65R18 Duratracs and I'm not happy with width (or maybe just not used to it), hence these questions on a more narrow tire (11.73 advertised).

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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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Default Looks like about 71 lbs. if I'm trusting amazon.com

Haven't seen it posted anywhere else. Still interested in installed height. Should be close to 34"
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Mine were about 34.2" new and with the wheel weigh in at 102 lbs. It sounds heavy I know, my scale may have been off.
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Originally Posted by TreyJK
Mine were about 34.2" new and with the wheel weigh in at 102 lbs
Thanks for the info! Depending on your rims that weight may not be far off. I just talked to Discount Tire and they said the show it weighing 71 lbs.
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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I have had the 295/70/18 Trail Grapplers since 05/2014. New at 30 PSI mine measure 34.25". They are just wide enough for off-road but not too wide as to affect on road handling. They ride just as smooth as they Terra Grapplers I replaced them with. They are heavy but I don't have exact weight #s. I know a lot of my buddies have switched to these and love them too. Not as heavy as a 35x12.5 tire but just as tall and plenty wide, plus a lot cheaper$$!
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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Bump...anyone else? Want to make sure the 295/70R18 are at least 34" installed before I go this route. They are listed as such, but it always seems to be less.

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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Default Rounding up to 34"

Went ahead and got them installed. They are about 1/2" shorter than the 325/65R18 Duratracs I took off, but they don't look too different from the side view. Specifically I measured my rear 33.75" @ 35 PSI (I have since aired down to 30) and front at 33-5/8". A little bummed by that as I was hoping for 34+, but they look great and that is all that matters.

Front/rear view completely different story! Amazing how big a 1" width difference can make.
Before (325-65R18 Duratrac): 2.5-3" outside fenders
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After (295-70R18 Trail Grapplers): Much closer to fender width. 1.5" maybe?
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