Nitto Dura Grappler's good as Michelin?

[MQuirin]

I have the 285/70s. The original Michelin LTX had good wear, and decent traction on dry pavement. In the wet they were very poor. The Duras have better grip in dry conditions, and much better in wet. The traction on grass and fire roads is better also. I don't get off-road much.
The stability is pretty good empty and towing up to 10k. I don't regularly tow above that. I rotate at least every 5k and run 70/65 psi mty and 75/75 loaded.
I see what you mean about the Dura Belt construction only being used in some sizes.
I'm not cheer-leading for these tires. You have to pick what you think will work best for your driving style. I do plan on replacing with the same thing in the near future. I keep looking at A/T tires, but the wear and noise keep me away. The Duras are as quiet as the OE Michelins, and I think 50k+ miles is good for a 7700 lb truck with greater than stock power.

 

[Regcabguy]

My buddy's looking at replacing his Toyo MT 35-12. 50-18's w/305-70-18 Dura Grapplers. I'll post a report if he does it.

 

[bladehauler]

I am running Nitto terra grapplers in 285/70r/17 with 30,000 miles on them. I had to replace 1 last monday because of a piece of steel into the sidewall, I didn't measue the difference with a gauge but by judging with my fingers only about a 1/8 " of wear.

In other words I am Very happy with them. also once I reset my speedo. my mpg still averages 19 mpg highway.

 

[ZBrooks]

I got about 55k miles out of my 285/75/17 Nitto Dura grapplers. Great tire. I have another set on order.

 

[MChrist]

I'm pushing 60,000 on my DuraGrapplers and still have 5/32" all the way around, front to back, shoulder to shoulder. Perfect wear, been a great tire. If any of my miles were highway miles, I would assume I could add another 10,000 miles to that number.
We are going on a distant camping trip in a few weeks, and I ordered the new Nitto Crosstek HDs in the same size. I probably could have make the trip on the old tires, but not worth taking the chance.
The Crosstek HDs have a similar tread, but slightly different at the same time. Still highway oriented, but that is all I need. They'll be installed this week so I can "break them in" before I hook up.
I'll keep posted with any comparisons I have between the two.
Otherwise, I have absolutely nothing but glowing admiration for the DuraGrapplers. There aren't many brands that offer the size I use in LRE. (285/70/17)

 

[ZBrooks]

I had never heard of the Crosstek line until now. Those are some pretty good looking tires. I thought the Dura Grapplers had a small selection of sizes!

What air pressures have you been running in your Dura Grapplers?

 

[MChrist]

I had never heard of the Crosstek line until now. Those are some pretty good looking tires. I thought the Dura Grapplers had a small selection of sizes!

What air pressures have you been running in your Dura Grapplers?

Right around 60 front, and 52 rear. When towing our 8,000 lb camper long distances, I'll bump them up to 60.

 

[JJPage]

My buddy's looking at replacing his Toyo MT 35-12. 50-18's w/305-70-18 Dura Grapplers. I'll post a report if he does it.

This is exactly my plan also, really disappointed with the last two sets of Toyo's.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

My first set of TOYO tires will be my LAST set of TOYO brand or made tires. Did not even get 25,000 miles out of them and the truck handled like crap.

 

[BillDriscoll]

If I go with the 285 75 17 Nitto Dura grapplers, with my 4. 10 rear gears, any opinion on around town fuel mileage. Anyone with the same tires and gears. I'm looking at streaching the gear ratio a bit on the free way as I do travel a bit. I don't tow a lot except locally and my boat is only 5K or so.

 

[Regcabguy]

My first set of TOYO tires will be my LAST set of TOYO brand or made tires. Did not even get 25,000 miles out of them and the truck handled like crap.

Interesting as my Toyo MT's and AT's handled great after about 800 miles. Sold my MT's with 19K and 12/32" wear left. I got 36K out of my old AT's that were never maintained as I bought them used from a friend. He carried a hardsided camper around all the time too.
I've got the AT2's now with great success.
A guy in my neighborhood claims tire squirm with Nitto Terras after 23K. Lots of experiences and opinions out there.

 

[DRyder]

I came off of a set of 265/70R17 LTX's and went to the very tire you stated here. Good set up, and wear very well. The size looks right for the truck also, very happy with my purchase. Also, no noticeable difference in towing performance either.

Take care!

Dave

 

[AH64ID]

Older thread, but still useful.

My dad is running the 285/75/17 Durra Grapplers on his 06 2500. They are working very well for him with a 3500lb slide-in And heavy tongue weight from his 16' horse trailer.

The 2500 is rated lower on paper, but looking at the part numbers shows that it is capable of a lot more.

The 11.5" AAM is rated the same in a 2500 or 3500 application, SRW or DRW. That rating is 10,913 lbs, per AAM. That's higher than dodge rates it in a DRW, so let's say that 9350 is what dodge wants and not exceed that.

The frames and brakes are the same, which just brings in the suspension and wheels. I have spent hours researching wheel ratings for OEM wheels, but I am sure they are stronger than the cheap, thin, aftermarket counterparts rated for 3200-3500.

The 4/1 leaf pack used on 3rd gen SRW's is 7% softer than the 3/1 DRW pack, so airbags would be a good idea for weight carrying.

My next set of wheels and tires will be SRW 245/70/19.5, rated for 4500 lbs a corner.

That's my .02.

 

[STEVEBROOKS]

AH64ID,

That's the same info, and conclusion, I reached recently as well. Yea, I'd absolutely LOVE to have a new dually, but it just ain't a'gonna happen anytime soon unfortunately. I'll be putting 19.5s and 245/70s on my truck within the next month and will report back after I've towed with 'em. Unfortunately as well, winter has done set in here in NM, and though I've got an all-weather 5er I'm a fair-weather ATV rider. It might be a while 'til I report back in about the 19.5s.

Steve

 

[AH64ID]

Steve,

There are a couple times a year I would like a DRW, but where I use my truck a DRW would be too wide, too often. While I rarely get to 100% load on my 265/70/17's I do easily exceed 95% on most camping trips, and have to be careful on loading. But aside from the added benefit of not worrying about weight is just a small benefit, I am really hoping the medium duty tires actually last more than 25-30K miles.

 

[JR]

I just installed a set of 285/75/17 Terra Grapplers the other day. Almost went with the DuraGrapplers but decided I needed just a tad more of an aggressive tread for what I do. I would of preferred to go back to a GY Duratrac but they are not available in the size I wanted.
Got to try the Terras out today, had to pull a Ford half ton about 150 feet down a nasty lease road. It has been raining for days here and the particular ground we were on had the consistency of peanut butter. The minute I stepped out of the truck I acquired a pound of muck on each boot. This is the kind of stuff that gums up tires just by rolling, not necessarily spinning. First impression is not too bad overall. Had to get a little wheel speed going to keep the peanut buttter from plugging up the treads, but I managed to get the truck rolling without jerking on him, and then proceeded to pull him through a few more sticky spots. They are no MT (which is what I would prefer but is just not practical for everyday driving) but seem to be OK for what they are. I will be towing a 14 foot dump trailer loaded with coal this weekend, and We are also slated for 4-6" of the white stuff so I should get a pretty good all around feel for the tire by the end of the weekend.

 

[AH64ID]

I would classify the Duratracs as more aggressive than the Terra's, and the Terra's don't get the Dura's load rating in they size.

 

[JR]

Yep, I had them in a 285/75/16 and they were an excellent tire. Had 30k miles on them and still managed to trade them straight up for a like new condition Ranch Hand bumper...I got my moneys worth and then some out of the Duratracs. Too bad they arent available in 285/75/17.