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Nitto Grappler Tires

Last updated 7/29/2024 - Originally published 7/29/2024
Written by SimpleTire

Nitto Grapple

Founded in 1949, Nitto initially gained recognition by offering enthusiasts unique tire sizes, and designs no other company provided. This pioneering spirit remains at the core of everything we do today.

All-terrain tires deliver balanced performance on highways and off-road, featuring versatile tread patterns that provide traction on dirt, gravel, and light mud, with durability and weather adaptability. They are ideal for daily driving and light off-roading. In contrast, mud-terrain tires excel in extreme off-road conditions with aggressive tread patterns designed for deep mud, rocks, and sand, offering maximum traction and durability. These are perfect for extreme off-road adventures and specialized vehicles. The Grappler series ensures optimal performance for both everyday use and challenging terrains.

Nitto Mud Grappler

Nitto Mud Grappler

If you’re looking for a great all-terrain tire for your vehicle that can conquer all kinds of terrains, then take a look at the Nitto Mud Grappler. The Nitto Mud Grappler features large, blocky lugs that extend from the shoulder down to the sidewall, providing excellent lateral traction for maneuvering. Its robust 3-ply sidewall construction allows handling tough road conditions, and easy tackling of rocks, and obstacles. The Mud Grappler is designed to withstand tough conditions with its damage-resistant rubber formulation and high-tensile steel belt package. Additionally, with a "lizard skin" texture on one side and a plain sidewall on the other, it offers customization options to enhance the aesthetics of your truck.

With an average SimpleScore of 8.6, this tire boasts a handling, longevity, and traction score of 8.3, 9.2, and 8.4 respectively.

Nitto Trail Grappler M/T

Nitto Trail Grappler M/T

The Nitto Trail Grappler M/T is designed for use on light trucks and offers drivers strong off-road performance along with increased puncture resistance. Featuring a 3-ply sidewall that enhances durability, and provides resistance against punctures. Additionally, the dual sidewall design allows drivers to choose the appearance of the Trail Grappler M/T on their vehicle. This tire is built with advanced sound analysis equipment to reduce noises that are common during off-road driving.

When talking about the performance of this tire based on SimpleScore, you will find an average score of 8.6 out of 10, which comprises a longevity score of 8.9, followed by 8.5 in handling and 8.4 in traction. This tire will deliver the best of its capabilities if you pair it with a vehicle like Toyota Tundra, RAM 1500, Nissan Armada, and JMC Dadao.

Nitto Ridge Grappler

Nitto Ridge Grappler

Another great all-terrain tire is the Nitto Ridge Grappler which is a rugged terrain tire designed for light trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs, that offers drivers a quiet and comfortable ride along with durable construction and confident off-road performance.

The Ridge Grappler features an aggressive, blocky tread with a wide void ratio for effective self-cleaning of mud, and debris, combined with solid shoulder, and zigzag grooves for reliable off-road traction. The computer-tuned tread design minimizes road noise by canceling certain frequencies. Stone ejectors protect the casing from damage caused by rocks and debris, while reinforced block foundations add rigidity to the tread. Stepped block edges enhance traction on wet or snowy pavement. Like all Grappler tires, the Ridge Grappler offers a plain sidewall on one side and a "lizard skin" texture on the other, allowing for easy customization of your truck's aesthetics.

When talking about the performance of this tire based on SimpleScore, you will find an average score of 8.1 out of 10, which comprises a longevity score of 7.6, followed by 8.5 in handling and 8.4 in traction. This tire will deliver the best of its capabilities if you pair it with a vehicle like Toyota Tacoma, Lexus GX, Kia Mohave, Hummer H3, or Ford Ranger.

Nitto Recon Grappler

Nitto Recon Grappler

The Nitto Recon Grappler is an all-terrain tire that's designed for use on Jeeps, light trucks, and SUVs and offers drivers extra traction on and off-road plus a 55,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

This tire features zigzag grooves that provide extra biting edges for enhanced traction, staggered shoulder lugs increase off-road traction, and also offer an aggressive appearance to complement your vehicle. The Recon Grappler A/T features rigid tread blocks, and optimized siping to improve handling and stability in both wet and dry conditions.

When talking about the performance of this tire based on SimpleScore, you will find an average score of 8.4 out of 10, which comprises a longevity score of 8.7, followed by 8.4 in handling and 8.3 in traction. This tire will deliver the best of its capabilities if you pair it with a vehicle like Toyota Fortuner, Mazda CX-90, Lexus GX, Kia Mohave, Jeep Grand Cherokee, or Ford Everest.

Nitto Terra Grappler G2

Nitto Terra Grappler G2

Another solid all-terrain tire from the Grappler family is the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 which is an all-terrain tire that's designed for use on light trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs and offers drivers confident off-road performance, a quiet and refined ride on pavement, and is covered by an up to 65,000 mile limited manufacturer's tread life warranty.

Notable features of this tire include Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification, which makes it ideal for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions (on select sizes). Additionally, the aggressive all-terrain tread pattern of the tire is backed up with coupling joints that link outer tread blocks to the center blocks for improved tread rigidity. You also get full-depth sipes to boost wet or wintry traction with hundreds of biting edges and continue to deliver grip even as the tire's tread depth wears down. Like with all Grappler tires, the Terra Grappler features a plain sidewall on one side and a "lizard skin" texture on the other, making it easy to customize your truck's looks. When talking about the performance of this tire based on SimpleScore, you will find an average score of 8.6 out of 10, which comprises a longevity score of 8.7, followed by 8.6 in handling and 8.7 in traction. This tire will deliver the best of its capabilities if you pair it with a vehicle like Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge RAM 1500, Ford F-150, or Jeep Wrangler.

Other Nitto Grappler tires

In addition to the above tires, the Nitto Grappler family of tires also includes the:

Nitto Grappler OEM tires

Nitto Grappler tires are featured as OEM on vehicles such as 2015 to 2024, Toyota 4Runner 2019

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