Nitto Terra Grappler??
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Nitto Terra Grappler??
Anybody run Nitto Terra Grapplers on their Expedition?
I have an 02 and was looking to put these on some 18x9's. They make a 285/60 R18 that has a great profile with a 31.38" OD. I do quite a bit of highway travel and these have a UTQG Treadwear 500 rating. I had BFG TA/KO's on my 02 F150 and loved them. I think they had a rating of 420 and they were great, especially will high mileage. I'm curious how these Nitto's will do with high mileage.
Thanks for any input.
I have an 02 and was looking to put these on some 18x9's. They make a 285/60 R18 that has a great profile with a 31.38" OD. I do quite a bit of highway travel and these have a UTQG Treadwear 500 rating. I had BFG TA/KO's on my 02 F150 and loved them. I think they had a rating of 420 and they were great, especially will high mileage. I'm curious how these Nitto's will do with high mileage.
Thanks for any input.
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You might want to do a search on the Nitto tire here at FTE. Our old forum moderator had a set of these and he couldn't get them off his truck fast enough. He said they were terribly noisy and had some other things to say too.
Here's a link to his thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=171359
Good luck and happy reading,
Tim
Here's a link to his thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=171359
Good luck and happy reading,
Tim
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Thanks dakota_viking. I tried a search first and kept getting a site is too busy notification so search is shut off. Anyway, I read that thread and it's pretty interesting. Toward the end someone posted and asked what BigMatt was camparing them to as being an extremely loud A/T tire. I wish he would have responded. Like I said, I've had TA/KO's on and I wouldn't think them to be an extremely loud tire, "like helicopters around the vehicle", but they're obviously not as quiet as a highway tire.
I got the search to work just now and read some others. Found one thread where the guy didn't think they were too loud for an A/T.
I GUESS LOUDNESS IS IN THE EAR OF THE BEHOLDER?
I got the search to work just now and read some others. Found one thread where the guy didn't think they were too loud for an A/T.
I GUESS LOUDNESS IS IN THE EAR OF THE BEHOLDER?
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I purchased Nitto Terra Grapplers P265/70R17 for my 99 Exp 5.4L 4x4 in December 2004. I have since put 5000 miles on them (trip to California) and love them. I had Wranglers on there before, and these Nitto's are just as quiet if not quieter. I put them on mostly because of look, but am very happy with the ride. I was expecting a rougher ride, but not feeling it. It may be b/c Nitto only makes a 265 in P, not LT.
If you are going for an agressive tire, but expect to put high freeway mileage on it, then this tire will work for you. I think the 285 is an LT, so maybe it is stiffer. If aggressive wasn't a must, I 'm sure there are plenty of highway tires that will give a great ride and last.
Good Luck
If you are going for an agressive tire, but expect to put high freeway mileage on it, then this tire will work for you. I think the 285 is an LT, so maybe it is stiffer. If aggressive wasn't a must, I 'm sure there are plenty of highway tires that will give a great ride and last.
Good Luck
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Level 8, Do you have aftermarket wheels on? What size are you running? Now I'm wondering if I can get a 295/70 R17 (33.19" OD) on a 17x8.5 with out lifting it or doing any or too much trimming. If that won't work I'll probably end up with and 18x9 with the 285/60/18 (31.38" OD). Anybody know?
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Biggest tire I have seen or heard about on an Expy is a 285. If I'm not mistaken I think Buzzard has 285's on his.
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I have 265/75/16 Nittos on mine and they are no louder than the Goodyear Wrangler RTS'. I have no idea why MattXXL thought they were loud because actually they very quiet compared to the BFG AT's. You won't be sorry you bought them, trust me. I have had a ton of ice and a little snow this winter and I haven't had a problem getting through anything. A truly excellent tire and they are very reasonable.
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