New Nitto Ridge Grappler
08-23-2016, 09:55 PM
#12
Got.
08-24-2016, 05:47 AM
#14
Mark
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08-24-2016, 01:10 PM
#17
08-24-2016, 07:08 PM
#18
NIGHT TRAIN
Just put trail grapplers on, love 'em. This are interesting as well.
In for some reviews...
In for some reviews...
12-11-2016, 11:45 AM
#19
Been rolling a set of these for ~1500 miles now on varied terrain so I figured I would share my experience.
A bit about the truck:
2016 F150 Lariat
2.5" BDS leveling kit with 2" block in rear
A bit about me:
I live up in the mountains of Colorado and drive a good bit on gravel/dirt/mud roads as well as highway. Each day consists of about 30 miles of dirt and 40 miles of pavement. I was not looking to kill my gas mileage so I tried to keep it as low and light as possible but provide better ground clearance and traction for the snow we get.
I guess I'm not as hell bent on an early grave as I used to be and I have two kids now so for me removing any safety hardware from the truck was not an option anymore. I am not going to get into the whole crash bar debate here because in my not too distant past I would have been chopping them off as I was throwing on a 6" lift. Bottom line....if you are looking to keep your crash bars in place a set of 295/65 R18 on the factory wheels fits perfectly with ZERO chance of rubbing and sit perfectly flush with the side of the wheel well.
I traded in my 2011 F250 on the F150 since I no longer need to haul horses around and the diesel was getting a bit long in the tooth so was going to need some expensive maintenance in the very near future. I realize the F150 is 2000 lbs lighter but on the F250 I tried a set of BFG K2 and they lasted all of 25k and they were shot so I refuse to buy a set of them again....EVER! Last set were DuraTracks and they were an excellent tire until about 40k when the siping started disappearing and then they became almost useless on wet roads or snow. All of this brought me to try the Ridge Grapplers with their full depth siping and good balance of dirt / pavement manners.
Now... about the tires themselves:
Highway:
Mud:
Snow / Ice:
Impact on gas mileage:
I was getting 22 on the stock Wranglers and I now get 19 on the Ridge Grapplers. (no speedo cal)
All in all I think Nitto created a great tire that performs well in just about any condition. Really shines in the dirt and gravel area with good pavement manners. Only waiting to see how long they last.....
A bit about the truck:
2016 F150 Lariat
2.5" BDS leveling kit with 2" block in rear
A bit about me:
I live up in the mountains of Colorado and drive a good bit on gravel/dirt/mud roads as well as highway. Each day consists of about 30 miles of dirt and 40 miles of pavement. I was not looking to kill my gas mileage so I tried to keep it as low and light as possible but provide better ground clearance and traction for the snow we get.
I guess I'm not as hell bent on an early grave as I used to be and I have two kids now so for me removing any safety hardware from the truck was not an option anymore. I am not going to get into the whole crash bar debate here because in my not too distant past I would have been chopping them off as I was throwing on a 6" lift. Bottom line....if you are looking to keep your crash bars in place a set of 295/65 R18 on the factory wheels fits perfectly with ZERO chance of rubbing and sit perfectly flush with the side of the wheel well.
I traded in my 2011 F250 on the F150 since I no longer need to haul horses around and the diesel was getting a bit long in the tooth so was going to need some expensive maintenance in the very near future. I realize the F150 is 2000 lbs lighter but on the F250 I tried a set of BFG K2 and they lasted all of 25k and they were shot so I refuse to buy a set of them again....EVER! Last set were DuraTracks and they were an excellent tire until about 40k when the siping started disappearing and then they became almost useless on wet roads or snow. All of this brought me to try the Ridge Grapplers with their full depth siping and good balance of dirt / pavement manners.
Now... about the tires themselves:
Highway:
- Only slightly louder than the stock Wranglers.
- Slightly quieter than DuraTracks
- Firm sidewalls but not too stiff.
- They track well and do not drag you into every groove on the road.
- Excellent performance on loose gravel (this tire REALLY shines here)
- They fling rocks pretty well which is a good and bad thing so be sure to get some mud flaps
- Id say they do slightly better than the DuraTracks
Mud:
- Pretty poor as one would expect but if you like playing in the mud you are not going to be shopping for this sort of tire anyway.
Snow / Ice:
- These tires really impressed me in both deep powder as well as hard packed snow/ice.
- Better than DuraTracks in all winter conditions.
- Not as good as a dedicated winter tire but a solid performer.
Impact on gas mileage:
I was getting 22 on the stock Wranglers and I now get 19 on the Ridge Grapplers. (no speedo cal)
All in all I think Nitto created a great tire that performs well in just about any condition. Really shines in the dirt and gravel area with good pavement manners. Only waiting to see how long they last.....
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ICON John (05-07-2017)
12-12-2016, 12:02 AM
#20
Senior Member
Been rolling a set of these for ~1500 miles now on varied terrain so I figured I would share my experience.
A bit about the truck:
2016 F150 Lariat
2.5" BDS leveling kit with 2" block in rear
A bit about me:
I live up in the mountains of Colorado and drive a good bit on gravel/dirt/mud roads as well as highway. Each day consists of about 30 miles of dirt and 40 miles of pavement. I was not looking to kill my gas mileage so I tried to keep it as low and light as possible but provide better ground clearance and traction for the snow we get.
I guess I'm not as hell bent on an early grave as I used to be and I have two kids now so for me removing any safety hardware from the truck was not an option anymore. I am not going to get into the whole crash bar debate here because in my not too distant past I would have been chopping them off as I was throwing on a 6" lift. Bottom line....if you are looking to keep your crash bars in place a set of 295/65 R18 on the factory wheels fits perfectly with ZERO chance of rubbing and sit perfectly flush with the side of the wheel well.
I traded in my 2011 F250 on the F150 since I no longer need to haul horses around and the diesel was getting a bit long in the tooth so was going to need some expensive maintenance in the very near future. I realize the F150 is 2000 lbs lighter but on the F250 I tried a set of BFG K2 and they lasted all of 25k and they were shot so I refuse to buy a set of them again....EVER! Last set were DuraTracks and they were an excellent tire until about 40k when the siping started disappearing and then they became almost useless on wet roads or snow. All of this brought me to try the Ridge Grapplers with their full depth siping and good balance of dirt / pavement manners.
Now... about the tires themselves:
Highway:
Mud:
Snow / Ice:
Impact on gas mileage:
I was getting 22 on the stock Wranglers and I now get 19 on the Ridge Grapplers. (no speedo cal)
All in all I think Nitto created a great tire that performs well in just about any condition. Really shines in the dirt and gravel area with good pavement manners. Only waiting to see how long they last.....
A bit about the truck:
2016 F150 Lariat
2.5" BDS leveling kit with 2" block in rear
A bit about me:
I live up in the mountains of Colorado and drive a good bit on gravel/dirt/mud roads as well as highway. Each day consists of about 30 miles of dirt and 40 miles of pavement. I was not looking to kill my gas mileage so I tried to keep it as low and light as possible but provide better ground clearance and traction for the snow we get.
I guess I'm not as hell bent on an early grave as I used to be and I have two kids now so for me removing any safety hardware from the truck was not an option anymore. I am not going to get into the whole crash bar debate here because in my not too distant past I would have been chopping them off as I was throwing on a 6" lift. Bottom line....if you are looking to keep your crash bars in place a set of 295/65 R18 on the factory wheels fits perfectly with ZERO chance of rubbing and sit perfectly flush with the side of the wheel well.
I traded in my 2011 F250 on the F150 since I no longer need to haul horses around and the diesel was getting a bit long in the tooth so was going to need some expensive maintenance in the very near future. I realize the F150 is 2000 lbs lighter but on the F250 I tried a set of BFG K2 and they lasted all of 25k and they were shot so I refuse to buy a set of them again....EVER! Last set were DuraTracks and they were an excellent tire until about 40k when the siping started disappearing and then they became almost useless on wet roads or snow. All of this brought me to try the Ridge Grapplers with their full depth siping and good balance of dirt / pavement manners.
Now... about the tires themselves:
Highway:
- Only slightly louder than the stock Wranglers.
- Slightly quieter than DuraTracks
- Firm sidewalls but not too stiff.
- They track well and do not drag you into every groove on the road.
- Excellent performance on loose gravel (this tire REALLY shines here)
- They fling rocks pretty well which is a good and bad thing so be sure to get some mud flaps
- Id say they do slightly better than the DuraTracks
Mud:
- Pretty poor as one would expect but if you like playing in the mud you are not going to be shopping for this sort of tire anyway.
Snow / Ice:
- These tires really impressed me in both deep powder as well as hard packed snow/ice.
- Better than DuraTracks in all winter conditions.
- Not as good as a dedicated winter tire but a solid performer.
Impact on gas mileage:
I was getting 22 on the stock Wranglers and I now get 19 on the Ridge Grapplers. (no speedo cal)
All in all I think Nitto created a great tire that performs well in just about any condition. Really shines in the dirt and gravel area with good pavement manners. Only waiting to see how long they last.....
My local tire guy is bringing in a few different sizes of the Ridge Grapplers for me to look at. I'm running "17 wheels and looking at 285/70 and 285/75's in "C" load and 295/70 in "E" load. Pretty stoked to see a new tire in this genre that seems to actually be living up to the hype. I hope to have a set mounted up by the end of the weekend!