I’ve got the toyos on my Ford truck and nitto on the dodge truck. Been happy with both. Had the toyos the longest, so we’ll see how nitto does in the long run
After multiple solid reviews I just ordered the Nittos in 33 x 18 for my Silverado 2wd 1500. Note that both these tires feature different sidewalk tread patterns on both sides to choose from. Good review
Thumbs up and sub’d just because you mentioned how to correctly choose Operating pressures based on load management tables. There is so much misinformation on the forums and FB, it’s really nice to see someone mention the scientific way according to manufacturer specs.
I like the Ridge Grapplers, but had to ensure they stayed at 65 PSI on the fronts for my Dodge 2500. Any lower pressure and they would wear funny on each tread shoulder block. The alignment was spot on. I’m currently running Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs and prefer them over the Ridge Grapplers.
Raymond, how do you like the Innov8 wheels? I can't decide between the G500 simulated beadlocks or smooth lip. I'm also struggling if I should get Raw or polished finish. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thx
Nitto Exo Grappler AWT work amazing on my Ram 2500 MegaCab. Work great off road and have had a long tread life already.. about half tread at 35k miles. Also pretty quiet on the highway. They also retain towing abilities being an E rated tire.
Nitro Ridge Grappler is my favorite tire at the moment. Works great in all weather, and with aggressive look without the loudness on the road. I like how soft they feel as well.
I've been doing my homework my current tire is the Toyo AT II Xtreme 35/12.5/20 on a gen 4 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins HD Turbo diesel 6.7. I admit was wanting a m/t at first but really needed a hybrid for this daily driver mostly highway miles, weekend hauler/off-road. So thanks for your video I feel like I've found the tire that best suits my needs the Nitto Ridge Grappler.
A tire that addresses all the shortfalls of the ridge Grappler and yet no one seems to ever talk about is the EXO Grapplers. It's designed for HD trucks and has mountain/snowflake winter rating. I live in bc with lots of rain and some snow and every one I ask with ridge graps says they are sketchy in the wet. For this reason I bought the EXO Grapplers for my 2018 F350 6.7 to retain the aggressive looks of both the Toyo RT and ridge Grapplers but also that piece of Mind knowing they're going to perform well in the wet slushy conditions.
Good info! You covered all the key points. Ran the Toyo MT 33x12.5x20 on a tundra got 70k miles towing a travel trailer and light off road. I ran the RT's. Both were excellent. Once they wear - you will lose traction so take it easy on starts if in inclement weather. Now I have an F250 and have worn out the Michelin AT's2 and looking for a replacement. Thanks for the info this helps me make a decision.
I have had two sets of 35 inch nitto ridge grapplers. I average about 70,000 miles per set. Very quite and nice ridding. It tows very well also. Both sets, the rear tires felt loose for first 2000 miles until they break in. I contacted nitto on recommended tire pressure for 2011 Duramax hd2500 and they recommended I run 57 psi in front and 67 psi in rear on my Duramax. I love these tires
Perfect timing. My Ridge Grapplers are on their way to my preferred local tire shop. I've always wondered which pressure to follow also, thanks for the tip.
I’m running the 37x12.5.18 ridge grapplers with methods also on my 20 Silverado 2500 with the FabTech 6in lift. I’m also very happy. Just been playing around with the psi to find the sweet spots for front and back.
I have a 05 ram 2500. I live in Oregon and work out of West Texas oilfields. I run a toyo open country a/t. They are 35/12.50/17 on a 3 inch lift/level. I’ve ran them in snow ice mud and sand . And if you have never experienced oilfield mud or wet “ caliche” worst mud I’ve ever been in!!! And I swear buy these. They work great in all above. They have good siping so in wet and icy conditions there great. The main reason why the 2 in this video lack in the wet / icy conditions is there is vary little siping so it’s like running a slick. So my advice is take it to a tire shop and ask about having more siping added or buy the open country a/t .. also I use my truck to pull a 10,000 pound travel trailer from job site to job site.
I ran the Nitto Trail Grapplers 35x12.5 R20s for over a year and absolutly britalized them on all kinds of terrain and especially rock crawliing and mud and I loved them, but they were sketchy AF on icy or wet roads and were relatively loud. I was going to switch to Hankook dynapro mt2's but the tire sales person made me an insane deal on five Nitto Ridge Grapplers and I couldn't say,"No". I have been very happy with them. First thing I did is take them rock crawling in teh rainy season so ther was also PLENTY of mud and they perfromed VERY well. The noise was vastly less than my Old MTs and the road performance was also MUCH better. I do think that the MT's had slightly better grip in mud and steep rock inclines, but these got me over all the obsdtacles I went over and I had no issues. I will stick with them and see how they wear which seemed a bit of an issue with the MT's. The Nitto trail garpplers still had PLENTY of tread and worked great, but the base of the rubber (empty areas between lugs) did develop some weird "dry rot" veining and cracks which was a little disconcerting. Those lasted me about 46k-50k miles before swapping them out, but they couldv'e easly gone another 20k. We'll see how these Ridge grapplers work out.
I've got 70,400 miles on my 33x12.50r20 ridge grapplers rotated every 5k and they are still in great shape. 2019 f150 I live on 2 miles of Oklahoma dirt roads and commute 40 miles one way to work. Tow a 6k pound boat every weekend during the summer these tires are great.
I’m glad I saw this video! You always have great points and explanation of what your doing and because of that I just ordered me a set of the ridge grapplers-37/11.50R20 for my 2012 2500 Cummins thanks again for video
On my second set of 37" NRG's Amazing tires on my Dirtymax. Looking to drop to 35's for many reasons. These things wear really well. I appreciate your review!
I'm loving the at3 as well. Has impressed me but worried about treadlife from my previous at2 tires I was disappointed in. Never had a set a nitto ridge grapplers so I'm wondering how they compare with treadlife and dry, wet, and snow performance
@Dezert Dezignz I stand corrected. I just called my guy and he said the Toyo ATlll are on back order every where. I'm also looking for the same tires when my truck gets delivered next week. I think I'm going to wait for them. Sorry My bad!
I’m about to have a set of 35x12.5 Grapplers mounted on my 19’ Tundra.. I’m really looking forward to experiencing all this tire has to offer both on & off-road. Thanks for the informative vid 🙏🏽☺️
I have the nitto ridge grappler and they have been great. I tow a 32 ft travel trailer and at Max pressure they are very good. I run them at 45lbs when not towing and am happy with the ride and noise. Have about 20,000 miles on them and wear like iron. I will definitely buy these again and highly recommend them.
@@albertcooper7445 I have a 13 F-150 with the 3.5 EcoBoost. I lost about a mile-and-a-half per gallon with them but I pull a pretty heavy camper so I went to the 10-ply.. I will definitely buy them again though.
I have ran both on my 07 2500 duramax. Toyos we’re good tires, lasted about 15k miles less than the Nittos. Nittos were better on the icy roads in north east Oregon. RTs were quieter. Nittos were cheaper. After I made the switch to nitro ridge grapplers I haven’t looked back. On my 4th set and I love them. They could both be better in the ice and slush. They both will get pulled around badly in slush.
This review sealed it for me. I was hesitant due to road noise. I had Terra Grapplers previously and they were quiet and wore evenly over time. I wanted more off road prowess with grip and the Ridge Grapplers I think will do the job. Good review!
The R/T held up A LOT better for me in rockier, desert terrain. They aren’t snow rated, but mine did fine in snow. They also have a mud terrain carcass. The Ridge Grappler has an all-terrain carcass. The softer compound doesn’t hold up as well with big, sharp rocks. That’s my experience with both.
Very helpful video...I have 35" Toyo R/Ts on my lifted Jeep wrangler, but my tires are due for replacement soon, and currently shopping around, and leaning toward Nitto's or even Yokohamas.
Had nitto ridge grapplers on my avalanche black diamond, was not fully impressed with performance, doesn’t grab well on sand, and slippery on wet roads. Appearance is top notch though. With that said, I just ordered Toyo RTs for my Escalade to be put on tomorrow 🙂
I’m running the 37x12.5.18 ridge grapplers with methods also on my 20 Silverado 2500 with the FabTech 6in lift. I’m also very happy. Just been playing around with the psi to find the sweet spots for front and back.
Looks like the public has made the decision to choose the Nitto Ridge Grappler, as I am the proud purchaser of the LAST 4 of those tires available in the United States (as of April 2021). I had Nitto Terra Grappler G2s on my truck, which I just replaced with the Ridges. I have noticed NO loud noise on the road and the griping on paved turns is phenomenal. I bought the 315/70r17 size tires on custom rims with a 6" negative aspect. My ATs lasted me for over 50,000 miles and 5 years of freeway, dirt, and regular street driving, and I expect at least that from the Ridge Grapplers.
'21 I just bought the Nitto Ridge Grapplers because i had limited tires i could get 265/70/18. And they only cost $ 300 each. I did want the Trail Grapplers but i couldn't get any. Sold out everywhere. But for my first drive home i barely even heard any tire noise. But ill have to see if they're going to be enough for hunting season ? Snow,mud. We'll see.
Had same dmax for 7 years. Started with bfgs then went to nitto mud grapplers, but being in north the mud grapplers sucked, ice: make sure your seatbelt was on lol, squishy sidewall when towing, didn’t perform well in snow unless I was in deep snow, then they really shined. Only ran them for 15k when I switched to ridge grapplers and had them for 30k ish now. Very happy with ridge grapplers. Quiet on Highway, good In snow, not quite the performance in snow like a duratrac, but they’re way quieter and don’t wear out as fast. I’d recommend ridge graps, they are very comfty towing and in ice/snow. Truck doesn’t see much mud so can’t give reviews on that.
At 20k miles on my Nitto RG’s on a Cummins 2500 they are pretty worn, not sure they will make it to 30k which is disappointing. Love them for towing and off-road, and you are 100% correct they aren’t that great in wet and ice/slush winter driving. If these won’t last 30k miles I won’t buy them again.
Bought a set on August 2019. Today i have 20k miles on them and they started to dry rot. NItto Good looking good traction wont last long. Toyo will last twice as nittos and will perform the same if not better
I hope people who read this comment realize how impractical this is. I bought mine in January 2019 and have about 19k on them and they still look very good.
@@tundraspecialops the problem with a lot of people is they think they know a whole lot sometimes. The ridge grappler is classified as an A/T aswell, imbecile.
@@diegoroblez2328 Call people names; that’ll improve your credibility. Neither one of these tires is an all terrain. I’m telling you that you’re incorrect. What are you going to call me?
I don't see why you would add your opinion on something without having proof or something to back it up. If you google this tire it it considered an A/T, its in the tires description. So for another guy to tell me the same thing again, with no proof. Yea ill call you the same buddy. im not closed minded at all, but if intrude in someone else's comment ill make damn sure its facts what I type. Imbecile
I have the Ridge Grapplers on my 3rd gen and they are worth every penny so far. They are only slightly louder than the terra grappler g2s I had previously.I still need to test them in sand and snow
I have the nitto ridge grapplers in 35x11.50r20 on my 15 ram sport and love these tires... quiet, great in snow and rain. I have about 10k miles and can barely notice much wear. I will definitely buy again!
Update... just turned 35k miles on mine and the 4th rotation and still have over half tread left... so can safely get 65k miles out of this set before the tread indicators
I think the nitto ridge grapplers are better looking and perform better I have them on my truck and I love them there pricy but its worth it! Great video man!
I have witnessed the same thing first hand. I have 33" Wildpeaks and have been wanting to go with Ridgegrappler's since they look badass. However, two buddies with 37" grappler's couldn't hang with my small 33" wildpeaks in the snow. We were all aired down around 10-15 PSI. At first I thought it was a driver issue but both trucks with grappler's kept getting stuck so I figure it was a tire issue.
Have to agree with you i have the new toyo r/t on my f150 4x4 and they dont have the same a/t feel everywhere as my 38 13.50 ridge grapplers do that i run on my 2nd gen all in all there both in my opinion top performers!
That's the one part he didn't mention and where there is no comparison. Get into clay or buckshot and the RT with those huge voids cleans nearly like an MT. They do suck on wet pavement. Hell i'd argue they're dangerous on wet pavement. I'm on my second set of RTs and in that regard i hate them. Everywhere else they're wonderful though. I imagine the redesign will have more siping.
I find i run 50 psi front and 45 rear and i get a comfortable ride and tread pattern wear i find quite desirable. I run the Toyo ct on my truck and it is a 35/12.5r17 size for me
I was always told when putting that pressure into your tire whenever I max PSI is always run 5 lb under so the max is 40 I run 35 to 37 lb and also keep looking at my tires to see how the tread is wearing if it's wearing more in the middle or or the edges are getting worn down then I will adjust the air pressure so the tire is not copying or crowning when you're running on the highway that's also a good way to tell if they're running the correct air pressure
TRXUS - STS for me, American made in Louisiana, quiet on the highway and EXCELLENT in the sand.... I drive 30% off road, so maybe there better on the freeway, but sand here in the Hugh desert is more important than anything else..
In heavy gulf coast rains RTs grip well. I've tried to hydroplane them during downpours and pooled water unsuccessfully. I do however like the slightly more squared look of RGs. But I can't tolerate another tire that gets squirrelly in the rain. So it was RTs or Wildpeaks for me.
How do they handle in the snow and rain? I’m looking to make decision soon and the Toyo has that beautiful 45000 warranty, but I live in Utah and am in snow all the time.
I have on my 2008 Dodge ram 2500 mega cab I put 34 1/2 x 12“ Nitto ridge grappler‘s I feel like they’re probably my favorite tire ever like ever some thing about those side lugs just puts me in a good mood
Badass review and badass trucks. This review singlehandedly convinced me to go with the Nitto Ridge Grapplers... unless you have any other recommendation for all terrains, then i'm all ears. LMK! Thanks
Two guys at work ordered both these tires for their company trucks in the same week. Both trucks run the same roads gravel road mud and miles the last 5 months and the nittos are near the wear bars and the Toyos are a solid half tread. The nittos slide around in slightly wet terrain and are all over the road during heavy rain. This was on two 2018 l5p dmax trucks both weighing around 8500lbs. They both run around 60-65psi of air due to weight. Hands down toyo in my book.
For tire reviews, reviewers need to provide tread depth, and load rating. When people complain about poor traction in deep fresh snow (12 inches) or blowing a load C rated tires while pulling a trailer loaded with a SkidSteer at 70 mph on I-70 through the Rocky Mtns in January, we the readers need to know if the reviewer purchased the correct tire for their task. For my empty 6000 lb 4WD SUV I prefer quiet(NOT, I didn't rotate) Duratracs with low weight 45-50lbs (easy-on-suspension), 16 to 18/ 32nds tread depth for any kind of deep snow or slush. The new Destination XTs and Grabber XTs (terrible name) look good (quiet, great tread depth 16/32nds and snow traction, light weight for load rating).
@ricky2shoez215 maybe it's not the tire it's the guy behind the keyboard who has no idea of what this tire can actually do an it's place in the world. The 888 is a great tire on the street and good tire on the track I would argue the ra1 was a better track tire then the 888r but it was not a street tire. Then again a 60 rating vers 100 is all you should know. And to say the 888r is garbage shows you have no idea what your talking about.
@@fc3sboy1 I didn't mean to offend you dude. It was just my own opinion that doesn't even really matter. Although you took it as a statement apparently I have had terra grappler trail grapplers and most recent ridge grapplers so yes I will say they suck. I don't doubt you at all with there street/track tires but he's mentioning off-road tires bro lol your kinda eating your own words unless you have had there off-road tires.
@@Thatguy8134 I love my truck. I went from an 03 5.9 Cummins to this. It literally feels like the same truck, only it rides a little better and the transmission shifts pretty hard. This truck tows better too. Only thing the truck needs now is a 5in straight pipe, then I’ll be 100% happy.
I have to disagree with your assessment. I have run Nitto Dura Grapplers, Nitto Terra Grapplers, Nitto Ridge Grapplers, Toyo Open Country AT, AT2 and RT. Every set of Nittos except the first set of Terras were a problem to balance and had out of round issues. The Dura's were replaced after 5 miles. I just tried Ridge Grapplers on my 2020 Power Wagon and I had one replaced immediately because it couldn't be balanced. After my first trip out of state, I had the Ridge Grapplers replaced due to vibration problems with Toyo AT2 which are smooth and run true. Every time I've had Nittos, I've had balance and vibration issues. All sets were replaced with Toyos and I've never had an issue. The Toyos have always balanced well, were smooth on the road and did well off the road. The Toyo R/T is my favorite by far and did very well in Michigan snow in 2018 and on the beaches of North Carolina's OBX (but I couldn't get the R/T this time as the closest set was 3000 miles away). All tires have been on my 2016 Cummins, 2018 Cummins and now my 2020 Power Wagon. I know it doesn't make any sense since both tires are sister company products, but the only thing I can think of is they use different carcasses. In fact, my dealer is now deleting the Ridge Grappler from his line up due to multiple issues and replacements. And yes, I've tried different pressures, but that can't overcome tire defects.
Looks like you cursed my tires too haha! Filmed this and then a week later developed a vibration from one of the tires. I've balanced them 3 times now and can't get it to drive smooth.
@@JustDiesels Sorry about that. I wanted the R/T since that's what I had on my 2018 Cummins and they were awesome, but the dealer couldn't get a set. I accepted the Ridge Grappler and drove 1600 miles and was pissed the whole time (and that was after they already replaced one after 100 miles). When I got home, I called the dealer and had them replaced with the only Toyo they could find which was an AT2. The following day I drove 800 miles and they were smooth and a pleasure to ride on. When these are worn, I'll order the R/T once again.
Motor_head18 talked about the vibration on his instagram page. Something to do about bronze rings being on the rotor/lug studs that shouldn’t be there on after market wheels. Not sure if that’s the same issue you guys are talking about but someone commented on his UA-cam video about the issue and he posted the pic on his Instagram.
I love my grapps....hit all the trails at badlands indiana rock quarry, sand, mudd, dirt everything in my 4runner....didnt even air down still 40lbs 🤣 no issue
@@jamesparker1305 I do not have a leveling kit. Right now I'm running 275/65/20 Ridge Grapplers on stock suspension on my Denali. I'm considering a leveling kit or a lift kit but just haven't put much thought into it yet on what brand and size to get.
Yeah I didn’t like Ridge Graps at all in wet, mud, snow and ice. They were quiet and good on dirt rock and gravel. Falken AT3W are miles better all around especially in wet and snow, they just don’t have that nice squared off look.
Just switched from Toyo open country M/T to Nitto Ridge grappler both 35x12.50x20 on a 2017 Tundra with 7” BDS suspension lift. World of difference. Better handling on highway and a ton less noise. Still just as an aggressive look. Can’t go wrong on the ridges baud!
I have the ridge grapplers on my 18 gmc 1500 and so far they are great on and off pavement mainly beach driving . I have the 305 50 r20 because I was not ready for a lift on this truck and these don’t rub at full turn at stock ride height.
1/2 life on the NRG buddy parked his Dodge 1500 in the snow as we all kept going up the mnt. I will never get the NRG after seeing that. BFG K02 at 3/4 life on my F 150 had some slippage but kept going.
If you're not getting the mileage out of the Grapplers would you say its likely due to over inflation? I had a set of these and they just didn't last very long. I need some new shoes on my 2500 and was going to give the RT's a go. I drive about 4500 miles a month. 20% off road. Mud is my problem.
From what I understand it depends on the load rating of the tire. If you use a C load it will wear faster. I have F load and after 26k miles look nearly new
What about the toyo at3 vs the nitto ridge grappler? I've never had a set of ridge grapplers but so far I'm absolute love the new toyo at3. Mostly driving on highway and snow. 04 yukon Denali with always a good amount of weight in the back and I tow with it as well. Want the most longevity, best snow traction, and best stability and handling. The at2 I highly disappointed in with performance and treadlife. I've heard a lot greatness on both the ridge grapplers and at3.
I got a little better mileage out of the cheaper Toyo R/T than the Nitto RG but like the beefy sidewalls on the Nitto's. Don't think there is a bad choice between them just the minor differences you mentioned. Well done video!
@@brettcarlow5779 pretty good, if you have a 10 ply tire just air them down. I would say the handling with them in snow with powder on the ice is much better than just a sheet of ice, but I noticed that with all tires. But honestly, these are my favorite tire for both on and off road so far. I am very happy with them.
@@JustDiesels The dealers around my area told me to run it that high. Little bumpy but I got 40K miles out of those cheap stock tires. Tires are too expensive to run them at 45/40, they will wear out really quick.
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Thanks for the air pressure recommendation. That’s a big cause of traction and wear complaints
I definitely prefer the Nitto over the Toyo in The hybrid, but I prefer the Toyo M/T over the Trail Grapper.
Just put the Grapps on my Rebel. Love the look, love the drive and couldn't be happier with them.
I’ve got the toyos on my Ford truck and nitto on the dodge truck. Been happy with both. Had the toyos the longest, so we’ll see how nitto does in the long run
After multiple solid reviews I just ordered the Nittos in 33 x 18 for my Silverado 2wd 1500. Note that both these tires feature different sidewalk tread patterns on both sides to choose from. Good review
Haha I keep finding you in all these videos for customizing my truck haha seems like we got the same taste haha love your truck! I checked it out
Thumbs up and sub’d just because you mentioned how to correctly choose Operating pressures based on load management tables.
There is so much misinformation on the forums and FB, it’s really nice to see someone mention the scientific way according to manufacturer specs.
I’m all about education and proper information over here!
I like the Ridge Grapplers, but had to ensure they stayed at 65 PSI on the fronts for my Dodge 2500. Any lower pressure and they would wear funny on each tread shoulder block. The alignment was spot on.
I’m currently running Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs and prefer them over the Ridge Grapplers.
Helped me make up my mind. I’ve been going back and forth between the two. Innov8 & Nitto for me.
Going with the good stuff! 🙌
Raymond, how do you like the Innov8 wheels?
I can't decide between the G500 simulated beadlocks or smooth lip. I'm also struggling if I should get Raw or polished finish. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thx
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Nitto Exo Grappler AWT work amazing on my Ram 2500 MegaCab. Work great off road and have had a long tread life already.. about half tread at 35k miles. Also pretty quiet on the highway. They also retain towing abilities being an E rated tire.
Nitro Ridge Grappler is my favorite tire at the moment. Works great in all weather, and with aggressive look without the loudness on the road. I like how soft they feel as well.
Theyre not good off road tho
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Just ordered 35x12.5xR17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers can't wait till they get here!!!
What type vehicle are you putting these tires on?
Please do a video covering Nitto Ridge Grapplers vs Toyo Open Country ATIII’s! That’s what I’m stuck between, great video!
Sadly nobody can get their hands on the AT3s yet! There’s a huge national shortage of tires at the moment!
Just Diesels oh man I had no idea!
I've been doing my homework my current tire is the Toyo AT II Xtreme 35/12.5/20 on a gen 4 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins HD Turbo diesel 6.7. I admit was wanting a m/t at first but really needed a hybrid for this daily driver mostly highway miles, weekend hauler/off-road. So thanks for your video I feel like I've found the tire that best suits my needs the Nitto Ridge Grappler.
I think those tires are complete junk. They always break loose and spin with the slightest moisture
A tire that addresses all the shortfalls of the ridge Grappler and yet no one seems to ever talk about is the EXO Grapplers. It's designed for HD trucks and has mountain/snowflake winter rating. I live in bc with lots of rain and some snow and every one I ask with ridge graps says they are sketchy in the wet. For this reason I bought the EXO Grapplers for my 2018 F350 6.7 to retain the aggressive looks of both the Toyo RT and ridge Grapplers but also that piece of Mind knowing they're going to perform well in the wet slushy conditions.
Good info! You covered all the key points. Ran the Toyo MT 33x12.5x20 on a tundra got 70k miles towing a travel trailer and light off road. I ran the RT's. Both were excellent. Once they wear - you will lose traction so take it easy on starts if in inclement weather. Now I have an F250 and have worn out the Michelin AT's2 and looking for a replacement. Thanks for the info this helps me make a decision.
I have had two sets of 35 inch nitto ridge grapplers. I average about 70,000 miles per set. Very quite and nice ridding. It tows very well also. Both sets, the rear tires felt loose for first 2000 miles until they break in. I contacted nitto on recommended tire pressure for 2011 Duramax hd2500 and they recommended I run 57 psi in front and 67 psi in rear on my Duramax. I love these tires
Perfect timing. My Ridge Grapplers are on their way to my preferred local tire shop. I've always wondered which pressure to follow also, thanks for the tip.
Agree, BDS coilover 6” lift on my 2021 GMC duramax, NITTO Ridge Grapplers got the nod.. 12.5x35x18 with Method matte black rims. Very happy
I’m running the 37x12.5.18 ridge grapplers with methods also on my 20 Silverado 2500 with the FabTech 6in lift. I’m also very happy. Just been playing around with the psi to find the sweet spots for front and back.
I have a 05 ram 2500. I live in Oregon and work out of West Texas oilfields. I run a toyo open country a/t. They are 35/12.50/17 on a 3 inch lift/level. I’ve ran them in snow ice mud and sand . And if you have never experienced oilfield mud or wet “ caliche” worst mud I’ve ever been in!!! And I swear buy these. They work great in all above. They have good siping so in wet and icy conditions there great. The main reason why the 2 in this video lack in the wet / icy conditions is there is vary little siping so it’s like running a slick.
So my advice is take it to a tire shop and ask about having more siping added or buy the open country a/t .. also I use my truck to pull a 10,000 pound travel trailer from job site to job site.
Ride Grappler 33/12 20/10 on my 2017 Tundra 4 1/2 BDS ,Fox Coiled Over. 3 trips New Jersey to Ottawa Canada “ Sweat “ . Love. You can’t wrong.
Very detailed and solid review. Excellent video!
I ran the Nitto Trail Grapplers 35x12.5 R20s for over a year and absolutly britalized them on all kinds of terrain and especially rock crawliing and mud and I loved them, but they were sketchy AF on icy or wet roads and were relatively loud. I was going to switch to Hankook dynapro mt2's but the tire sales person made me an insane deal on five Nitto Ridge Grapplers and I couldn't say,"No".
I have been very happy with them. First thing I did is take them rock crawling in teh rainy season so ther was also PLENTY of mud and they perfromed VERY well. The noise was vastly less than my Old MTs and the road performance was also MUCH better. I do think that the MT's had slightly better grip in mud and steep rock inclines, but these got me over all the obsdtacles I went over and I had no issues. I will stick with them and see how they wear which seemed a bit of an issue with the MT's. The Nitto trail garpplers still had PLENTY of tread and worked great, but the base of the rubber (empty areas between lugs) did develop some weird "dry rot" veining and cracks which was a little disconcerting. Those lasted me about 46k-50k miles before swapping them out, but they couldv'e easly gone another 20k. We'll see how these Ridge grapplers work out.
How were the ridge grapplers on icy or wet roads?
I've got 70,400 miles on my 33x12.50r20 ridge grapplers rotated every 5k and they are still in great shape. 2019 f150 I live on 2 miles of Oklahoma dirt roads and commute 40 miles one way to work. Tow a 6k pound boat every weekend during the summer these tires are great.
I’m glad I saw this video! You always have great points and explanation of what your doing and because of that I just ordered me a set of the ridge grapplers-37/11.50R20 for my 2012 2500 Cummins thanks again for video
I'm running Ridge grapplers on my ram I'm happy with them.
On my second set of 37" NRG's Amazing tires on my Dirtymax. Looking to drop to 35's for many reasons. These things wear really well. I appreciate your review!
I love the new Toyo AT3 best tires I've ran so far.
Yeah I love the toyo at3 tires. I had a set of 33s put on my truck a month ago and I dont have any complaints. Definitely a great tire for the money
I run 35" Toyo AT3's on 17's. Love EM!
I'm loving the at3 as well. Has impressed me but worried about treadlife from my previous at2 tires I was disappointed in. Never had a set a nitto ridge grapplers so I'm wondering how they compare with treadlife and dry, wet, and snow performance
@Dezert Dezignz FYI - Toyo does make the ATIII in a 37" My neighbor has them on his Super duty
@Dezert Dezignz I stand corrected. I just called my guy and he said the Toyo ATlll are on back order every where. I'm also looking for the same tires when my truck gets delivered next week. I think I'm going to wait for them. Sorry My bad!
I’m about to have a set of 35x12.5 Grapplers mounted on my 19’ Tundra.. I’m really looking forward to experiencing all this tire has to offer both on & off-road. Thanks for the informative vid 🙏🏽☺️
How are they doing? Thinking about getting some for mine. My biggest thing is tread life. How have they been holding up?
Dusty, I have a 2012 Tundra CrewMax. How much lift do you have to fit your 35’s? (I have a 3” Icon adjustable setup)
I have the nitto ridge grappler and they have been great. I tow a 32 ft travel trailer and at Max pressure they are very good. I run them at 45lbs when not towing and am happy with the ride and noise. Have about 20,000 miles on them and wear like iron. I will definitely buy these again and highly recommend them.
What type of rig do you have? How is the MPG with the RG?
@@albertcooper7445 I have a 13 F-150 with the 3.5 EcoBoost. I lost about a mile-and-a-half per gallon with them but I pull a pretty heavy camper so I went to the 10-ply.. I will definitely buy them again though.
I love your videos man!!! I have a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 with 227k needs new tires just about now😅 this video surely helped 👍🏼👍🏼
I have ran both on my 07 2500 duramax.
Toyos we’re good tires, lasted about 15k miles less than the Nittos.
Nittos were better on the icy roads in north east Oregon.
RTs were quieter.
Nittos were cheaper.
After I made the switch to nitro ridge grapplers I haven’t looked back. On my 4th set and I love them.
They could both be better in the ice and slush. They both will get pulled around badly in slush.
Great tyre love the Ridge Grappler run 295x70x17 on my 200 series Cruiser in Australia
Yes please...video on tire pressures....
After two sets of the Toyo RT I went to the AT3 an am very impressed. I considered the Nitto Ridge Grappler, but heard too many complaints about wear.
This review sealed it for me. I was hesitant due to road noise. I had Terra Grapplers previously and they were quiet and wore evenly over time. I wanted more off road prowess with grip and the Ridge Grapplers I think will do the job. Good review!
Did you buy them?
The one thing I didn't hear you touch on was longevity. That would be the deciding factor for me. BTW, these will be going on my 98 Ram 12V.
In my experience the Toyo RT might last a hair longer, but they’re pretty comparable.
Thanks. Been looking at new tires for my 2020 Titan Pro 4x and you confirmed what I thought, the Nitto’s.
The R/T held up A LOT better for me in rockier, desert terrain. They aren’t snow rated, but mine did fine in snow. They also have a mud terrain carcass. The Ridge Grappler has an all-terrain carcass. The softer compound doesn’t hold up as well with big, sharp rocks. That’s my experience with both.
I agree I had the duratrac I switched to the ridge grapplers and my next go around will be back to the duratrac they were a better Tire
Very helpful video...I have 35" Toyo R/Ts on my lifted Jeep wrangler, but my tires are due for replacement soon, and currently shopping around, and leaning toward Nitto's or even Yokohamas.
Had nitto ridge grapplers on my avalanche black diamond, was not fully impressed with performance, doesn’t grab well on sand, and slippery on wet roads. Appearance is top notch though. With that said, I just ordered Toyo RTs for my Escalade to be put on tomorrow 🙂
I run 40psi on all my tires. So far it's worked for me.
Good info as always, thank you.
I’m running the 37x12.5.18 ridge grapplers with methods also on my 20 Silverado 2500 with the FabTech 6in lift. I’m also very happy. Just been playing around with the psi to find the sweet spots for front and back.
Looks like the public has made the decision to choose the Nitto Ridge Grappler, as I am the proud purchaser of the LAST 4 of those tires available in the United States (as of April 2021). I had Nitto Terra Grappler G2s on my truck, which I just replaced with the Ridges. I have noticed NO loud noise on the road and the griping on paved turns is phenomenal. I bought the 315/70r17 size tires on custom rims with a 6" negative aspect. My ATs lasted me for over 50,000 miles and 5 years of freeway, dirt, and regular street driving, and I expect at least that from the Ridge Grapplers.
The last 4? Lol did your mom tell you that?
'21 I just bought the Nitto Ridge Grapplers because i had limited tires i could get 265/70/18. And they only cost $ 300 each. I did want the Trail Grapplers but i couldn't get any. Sold out everywhere. But for my first drive home i barely even heard any tire noise. But ill have to see if they're going to be enough for hunting season ? Snow,mud. We'll see.
Had same dmax for 7 years. Started with bfgs then went to nitto mud grapplers, but being in north the mud grapplers sucked, ice: make sure your seatbelt was on lol, squishy sidewall when towing, didn’t perform well in snow unless I was in deep snow, then they really shined. Only ran them for 15k when I switched to ridge grapplers and had them for 30k ish now. Very happy with ridge grapplers. Quiet on Highway, good In snow, not quite the performance in snow like a duratrac, but they’re way quieter and don’t wear out as fast. I’d recommend ridge graps, they are very comfty towing and in ice/snow. Truck doesn’t see much mud so can’t give reviews on that.
At 20k miles on my Nitto RG’s on a Cummins 2500 they are pretty worn, not sure they will make it to 30k which is disappointing. Love them for towing and off-road, and you are 100% correct they aren’t that great in wet and ice/slush winter driving. If these won’t last 30k miles I won’t buy them again.
Bought a set on August 2019. Today i have 20k miles on them and they started to dry rot. NItto Good looking good traction wont last long. Toyo will last twice as nittos and will perform the same if not better
I hope people who read this comment realize how impractical this is. I bought mine in January 2019 and have about 19k on them and they still look very good.
Great review man! 🤙🏻
I have Trail Grapplers, love them. If I went A/T... Ridge Grappler all the way 👍
Ridge Grapplers aren't A/T, that's the Terra Grappler
@@tundraspecialops the problem with a lot of people is they think they know a whole lot sometimes. The ridge grappler is classified as an A/T aswell, imbecile.
@@diegoroblez2328 whoa, settle down dude
@@diegoroblez2328 Call people names; that’ll improve your credibility. Neither one of these tires is an all terrain. I’m telling you that you’re incorrect. What are you going to call me?
I don't see why you would add your opinion on something without having proof or something to back it up. If you google this tire it it considered an A/T, its in the tires description. So for another guy to tell me the same thing again, with no proof. Yea ill call you the same buddy. im not closed minded at all, but if intrude in someone else's comment ill make damn sure its facts what I type. Imbecile
I have the Ridge Grapplers on my 3rd gen and they are worth every penny so far. They are only slightly louder than the terra grappler g2s I had previously.I still need to test them in sand and snow
They have a much stouter carcass than the G2's also.
Just ordered the nittos for my 2020 tacoma pro, thank you
@Austin Knowles I love them. They look and ride great! Super smooth on the highway
I have the nitto ridge grapplers in 35x11.50r20 on my 15 ram sport and love these tires... quiet, great in snow and rain. I have about 10k miles and can barely notice much wear. I will definitely buy again!
I keep seeing. Nitto R.G. 's arent good in snow. You stated otherwise, so they've been good to you in winter conditions?
@@hakenkreuz7076 yes they have been good... like all winter driving it requires some common sense.
Update... just turned 35k miles on mine and the 4th rotation and still have over half tread left... so can safely get 65k miles out of this set before the tread indicators
@@cruzzindodge They still do well in the wet and snow?
I think the nitto ridge grapplers are better looking and perform better I have them on my truck and I love them there pricy but its worth it! Great video man!
I love the ridge grapplers exempt in the winter they aren't the best in snow
I have witnessed the same thing first hand. I have 33" Wildpeaks and have been wanting to go with Ridgegrappler's since they look badass. However, two buddies with 37" grappler's couldn't hang with my small 33" wildpeaks in the snow. We were all aired down around 10-15 PSI. At first I thought it was a driver issue but both trucks with grappler's kept getting stuck so I figure it was a tire issue.
Have to agree with you i have the new toyo r/t on my f150 4x4 and they dont have the same a/t feel everywhere as my 38 13.50 ridge grapplers do that i run on my 2nd gen all in all there both in my opinion top performers!
Awesome vid I’m have RTs and traction on wet pavement does suck and they are pretty noisy
but the RTs do really well in mud
That's the one part he didn't mention and where there is no comparison. Get into clay or buckshot and the RT with those huge voids cleans nearly like an MT. They do suck on wet pavement. Hell i'd argue they're dangerous on wet pavement. I'm on my second set of RTs and in that regard i hate them. Everywhere else they're wonderful though. I imagine the redesign will have more siping.
Great Review!! Nitto all the way!!👍👍👍
I find i run 50 psi front and 45 rear and i get a comfortable ride and tread pattern wear i find quite desirable. I run the Toyo ct on my truck and it is a 35/12.5r17 size for me
Love my Ridge Grapplers.
I was always told when putting that pressure into your tire whenever I max PSI is always run 5 lb under so the max is 40 I run 35 to 37 lb and also keep looking at my tires to see how the tread is wearing if it's wearing more in the middle or or the edges are getting worn down then I will adjust the air pressure so the tire is not copying or crowning when you're running on the highway that's also a good way to tell if they're running the correct air pressure
I run my RGs at 32 cold. I tend to get better ride quality this way. 6inch lift 35x20s
TRXUS - STS for me, American made in Louisiana, quiet on the highway and EXCELLENT in the sand.... I drive 30% off road, so maybe there better on the freeway, but sand here in the Hugh desert is more important than anything else..
In heavy gulf coast rains RTs grip well. I've tried to hydroplane them during downpours and pooled water unsuccessfully. I do however like the slightly more squared look of RGs. But I can't tolerate another tire that gets squirrelly in the rain. So it was RTs or Wildpeaks for me.
The Toyo rt trails are dope and it's a smooth and not too loud ride and they're hella aggressive looking
I didn’t know toyo and nitto were the same manufacturer. I like the AT3s was thinking of buying those
Nice video as usual 👍🏻
I went with the Toyo R/T on my 4th gen Ram and loved them. Nitto's seem to wear faster and cup more.
thanks i agree!! toyo is better anyways...
How do they handle in the snow and rain? I’m looking to make decision soon and the Toyo has that beautiful 45000 warranty, but I live in Utah and am in snow all the time.
amazing video
I have on my 2008 Dodge ram 2500 mega cab I put 34 1/2 x 12“ Nitto ridge grappler‘s I feel like they’re probably my favorite tire ever like ever some thing about those side lugs just puts me in a good mood
Badass review and badass trucks. This review singlehandedly convinced me to go with the Nitto Ridge Grapplers... unless you have any other recommendation for all terrains, then i'm all ears. LMK! Thanks
For all terrains, the Toyo AT3 and Nitto Terra Grappler G2 are my favorites. Just depends how aggressive of a tread pattern you want!
I put Toyo MTs on my Ram. Love them. Don’t mind the noise.
I literally just pulled the trigger on some Toyo Open Country ATIII's 35X12.5 for my Xterra. I hope they treat me right!
Two guys at work ordered both these tires for their company trucks in the same week. Both trucks run the same roads gravel road mud and miles the last 5 months and the nittos are near the wear bars and the Toyos are a solid half tread. The nittos slide around in slightly wet terrain and are all over the road during heavy rain. This was on two 2018 l5p dmax trucks both weighing around 8500lbs. They both run around 60-65psi of air due to weight. Hands down toyo in my book.
Nitto it is for me. Thanks 👍👌✊
For tire reviews, reviewers need to provide tread depth, and load rating. When people complain about poor traction in deep fresh snow (12 inches) or blowing a load C rated tires while pulling a trailer loaded with a SkidSteer at 70 mph on I-70 through the Rocky Mtns in January, we the readers need to know if the reviewer purchased the correct tire for their task. For my empty 6000 lb 4WD SUV I prefer quiet(NOT, I didn't rotate) Duratracs with low weight 45-50lbs (easy-on-suspension), 16 to 18/ 32nds tread depth for any kind of deep snow or slush. The new Destination XTs and Grabber XTs (terrible name) look good (quiet, great tread depth 16/32nds and snow traction, light weight for load rating).
What's really funny about this comparison is Toyo owns Nitto and uses Nitto as a test bead for rubber compounds .
What’s actually really funny is he acknowledged that in the video
Nitto are trash in the performance department. They only sell well because of there appeal
@ricky2shoez215 maybe it's not the tire it's the guy behind the keyboard who has no idea of what this tire can actually do an it's place in the world. The 888 is a great tire on the street and good tire on the track I would argue the ra1 was a better track tire then the 888r but it was not a street tire. Then again a 60 rating vers 100 is all you should know. And to say the 888r is garbage shows you have no idea what your talking about.
@@fc3sboy1 I didn't mean to offend you dude. It was just my own opinion that doesn't even really matter. Although you took it as a statement apparently I have had terra grappler trail grapplers and most recent ridge grapplers so yes I will say they suck. I don't doubt you at all with there street/track tires but he's mentioning off-road tires bro lol your kinda eating your own words unless you have had there off-road tires.
I’ve loved my ridge grapplers. I’m hoping to hit 50k miles. Just passed 35k and at 7/32s. Titan XD with a 5.0 Cummins
How do you like your truck? I’ve been looking at those trucks but don’t hear much about them
@@Thatguy8134 I love my truck. I went from an 03 5.9 Cummins to this. It literally feels like the same truck, only it rides a little better and the transmission shifts pretty hard. This truck tows better too. Only thing the truck needs now is a 5in straight pipe, then I’ll be 100% happy.
I have to disagree with your assessment. I have run Nitto Dura Grapplers, Nitto Terra Grapplers, Nitto Ridge Grapplers, Toyo Open Country AT, AT2 and RT. Every set of Nittos except the first set of Terras were a problem to balance and had out of round issues. The Dura's were replaced after 5 miles. I just tried Ridge Grapplers on my 2020 Power Wagon and I had one replaced immediately because it couldn't be balanced. After my first trip out of state, I had the Ridge Grapplers replaced due to vibration problems with Toyo AT2 which are smooth and run true. Every time I've had Nittos, I've had balance and vibration issues. All sets were replaced with Toyos and I've never had an issue. The Toyos have always balanced well, were smooth on the road and did well off the road. The Toyo R/T is my favorite by far and did very well in Michigan snow in 2018 and on the beaches of North Carolina's OBX (but I couldn't get the R/T this time as the closest set was 3000 miles away). All tires have been on my 2016 Cummins, 2018 Cummins and now my 2020 Power Wagon. I know it doesn't make any sense since both tires are sister company products, but the only thing I can think of is they use different carcasses. In fact, my dealer is now deleting the Ridge Grappler from his line up due to multiple issues and replacements. And yes, I've tried different pressures, but that can't overcome tire defects.
Looks like you cursed my tires too haha! Filmed this and then a week later developed a vibration from one of the tires. I've balanced them 3 times now and can't get it to drive smooth.
@@JustDiesels Sorry about that. I wanted the R/T since that's what I had on my 2018 Cummins and they were awesome, but the dealer couldn't get a set. I accepted the Ridge Grappler and drove 1600 miles and was pissed the whole time (and that was after they already replaced one after 100 miles). When I got home, I called the dealer and had them replaced with the only Toyo they could find which was an AT2. The following day I drove 800 miles and they were smooth and a pleasure to ride on. When these are worn, I'll order the R/T once again.
Motor_head18 talked about the vibration on his instagram page. Something to do about bronze rings being on the rotor/lug studs that shouldn’t be there on after market wheels. Not sure if that’s the same issue you guys are talking about but someone commented on his UA-cam video about the issue and he posted the pic on his Instagram.
Great information! Thank you!
I love my grapps....hit all the trails at badlands indiana rock quarry, sand, mudd, dirt everything in my 4runner....didnt even air down still 40lbs 🤣 no issue
Love the nitto ridge grapplers on my 2019 GMC 2500 Denali Duramax. It's the best all around tire you can buy on the market in my opinion.
Did you do a leveling kit ?
@@jamesparker1305 I do not have a leveling kit. Right now I'm running 275/65/20 Ridge Grapplers on stock suspension on my Denali. I'm considering a leveling kit or a lift kit but just haven't put much thought into it yet on what brand and size to get.
@@kernmw10 yeah, I’m leaning toward leaving Denali stock since I pull a RV. Wanted to see what size I could go up to without the leveling kit
@@jamesparker1305 275/65R20’s are a pretty commonly accepted size without mods.
Toyo is better than the nitto. Mileage warranty and better traction on my F250. I am talking AT3 vs Ridgegrappler. Just buying a new set of TOYO RT
The RT is just a better looking tire to me
I wanted the Grappler in 37/12.50 /17 but they are not in stock anywhere.So I went with the Open Country R/T.
I’m having this same issue... now I have to decide between the rt or mt
@@XzxBATTxzX My son is a tire dealer and steered me away from the M/T because of the road noise,very happy with the R/T so far,minimal noise if any.
Yeah I didn’t like Ridge Graps at all in wet, mud, snow and ice. They were quiet and good on dirt rock and gravel. Falken AT3W are miles better all around especially in wet and snow, they just don’t have that nice squared off look.
That’s what throws me off as well; I know it’s just an appearance thing and the AT3W’s get great reviews, but I prefer the squared look.
Thank you I had ridge and toyo rt both bad in rain and snow.
Dude that Ford is sick.
I have a ‘97 OBS 7.3 4x4 man trans XLT white just like that in the garage! 126k on mine
I run Mud Grapplers on my OBS. It has OX LOCKERS front and back for deep snow days.
Just switched from Toyo open country M/T to Nitto Ridge grappler both 35x12.50x20 on a 2017 Tundra with 7” BDS suspension lift. World of difference. Better handling on highway and a ton less noise. Still just as an aggressive look. Can’t go wrong on the ridges baud!
Love nitto ridge grafflers
I have the ridge grapplers on my 18 gmc 1500 and so far they are great on and off pavement mainly beach driving
. I have the 305 50 r20 because I was not ready for a lift on this truck and these don’t rub at full turn at stock ride height.
1/2 life on the NRG buddy parked his Dodge 1500 in the snow as we all kept going up the mnt. I will never get the NRG after seeing that. BFG K02 at 3/4 life on my F 150 had some slippage but kept going.
I'm on the fence of the ridge grapplers and the cooper st maxx
Got me a set of Nittos for my Tundra
Nice video again Andrew! Question-is the 2021 Ram HD getting a redo mirroring the 1500 cab wise? I’ve heard rumors that it was.
If you're not getting the mileage out of the Grapplers would you say its likely due to over inflation? I had a set of these and they just didn't last very long. I need some new shoes on my 2500 and was going to give the RT's a go. I drive about 4500 miles a month. 20% off road. Mud is my problem.
From what I understand it depends on the load rating of the tire. If you use a C load it will wear faster. I have F load and after 26k miles look nearly new
What about the toyo at3 vs the nitto ridge grappler? I've never had a set of ridge grapplers but so far I'm absolute love the new toyo at3. Mostly driving on highway and snow. 04 yukon Denali with always a good amount of weight in the back and I tow with it as well. Want the most longevity, best snow traction, and best stability and handling. The at2 I highly disappointed in with performance and treadlife. I've heard a lot greatness on both the ridge grapplers and at3.
Now im wondering about the Nitto Recon Grappler vs Ridge Grappler...
I have 40k on the Nitto Ridge Grapplers with continued low noise and great grip.
diesel? I use federal couragia mt for $150 each 06 cummins best tire for $$$$$$40-50k miles
I got a little better mileage out of the cheaper Toyo R/T than the Nitto RG but like the beefy sidewalls on the Nitto's. Don't think there is a bad choice between them just the minor differences you mentioned. Well done video!
I like the Toyo open country R/T trail on my 3500 Chevrolet.
how have they treated you in the snow if you live up north? my first winter with them is here and after seeing a bunch of videos kinda nervous lol
@@brettcarlow5779 pretty good, if you have a 10 ply tire just air them down. I would say the handling with them in snow with powder on the ice is much better than just a sheet of ice, but I noticed that with all tires. But honestly, these are my favorite tire for both on and off road so far. I am very happy with them.
@@brettcarlow5779 if you have a 10 ply tire I would go with a 60 to 40 PSI if you are not towing.
I like the look of the Nitto RG and I run 75psi front and rear on my ram 2500. Tires feel a little squishy.
That’s WAY high for a Ram 2500! You should be no higher than about 45 front and 40 rear if the truck is unloaded.
@@JustDiesels The dealers around my area told me to run it that high. Little bumpy but I got 40K miles out of those cheap stock tires. Tires are too expensive to run them at 45/40, they will wear out really quick.
@@iblongshia limit is 50 PSI on the Nittos
@@oinn8003 my tires say 80 psi max
I personally love the look of toyo at3 extremes look aggressive & are quite and last forever!
ATIII Xtreme?
Joe Jamtgaard yes correct I have them on my f150
I haven't seen ATIII Xtreme only ATII Xtreme
Joe Jamtgaard well I have them on my truck
You don’t have AT3 Extremes on your truck; they don’t exist.