2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Nitto Tires?

[Makensmoke]

As my odometer approaches 165k its once again time to head to the tire shop. Anybody had any experience with Nitto tires? Thinking about Terra Grapplers in a 305 70 16. They look nice and are cheap, but are they worth a darn?

 

[dseabaugh]

I was shopping for tires this week after I lost the tires and the money after agreeing to buy a set off the Diesel Stop. Our boy told me about the Nittos and I was told they are very well respected. I was surprised how reasonably priced they were for the high temp , traction, and wear ratings they have. I also liked the tread design. Looks like a good deal to me.

 

[Ereynolds72]

Are the Nittos available in the 305/70/16??



Yep! I answered my own question as I hit the button. I'm actually looking for the 315/70/16s.

 

[master1578]

I was looking at those myself... 305/70/16. They look good and come in load range E.



Hurry up and buy yours and let me know how they are. . :-laf :-laf

 

[patcarman]

you guys talking about tires,mine needs some to i have a 2001 dually how big can i go, i can space the rear if i have to. i would like to go to a 315 but i may have to stick with a 285... thanks

 

[Oly]

Am on my second set of Terragrapplers, (265/75/16/E), got 50K off last set. Would have been more but I ran them too hard - 70/65 psi. Good snow and wet handling, light mud seemed good also. Bought from Discount Tire locally with dynamic balance, which made for a lot less wheel weights. For the money, they're not a bad tire.

 

[RKohn]

I ran the 305's for over 60k.

They Rock!!!



Still got tread on them, but got a deal on 315 Toyos (same tire). Oo.

 

[shiffer]

I have been running the 305/ 70/ 16 Terra grapplers for about a year and a half now, have about 28k on them and love em, had to get a second set as the first set were load range D, they were really mushy, all over the road, But the E's are great! I only had the D's for a few days.

 

[dseabaugh]

just wanted to add a footnote, I bought the Nittos and they were bald at 11,000 miles. The firestone steeltex exploder tires had 60,000 on the one that didn't blow out in comparison.

 

[JacobsD]

They are swesome!! We put them on a lot of stuff at the shop I work at, and haven't had any problems. I have them on my truck too, and have about 5k on them so far. Just keep them rotated and you should get plenty out of them.

 

[DennyDay]

I've got Nitto Terra's in 285X16 E's on my 4x4 01, had them for two years/60k miles and will probably replace them in the spring. They need to be rotated on a regular basis (about 6k miles) but they are good tires in snow and rain and mud. A set on a company Ford 350 4x4 are 285X17 E's haven't been so good. They have about 25 k miles on them and are not wearing well, part of it is the ford (been aligned twice and new tie rod ends), used up the OEM tires at 20k miles - that combined with the way it is driven would account for some of the wear. I'm happy with mine and will buy then again. I use Centermatics with them. It was an internet purchase from Discount Tire w/ free shipping.



Denny

 

[Makensmoke]

I just took my 305/70-16's off. I got about45k out of them and off'd them before the snow starts to fly. I had a little premature wear, but I can't blame anybody but myself for that. I wanted a more aggressive tire again, with a white letter so I opted for a change.



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[Makensmoke]

Wow. I just realized I started this thread, back when I was shopping for my last set of tires, in 2004. So I did buy them... and they lasted me till a couple weeks ago. Pic in above post is with tires I got to replace the Nittos. According to the first post, I only got 35k out of the Nittos. It looks like I had 165k on when I was shopping for them. I have to correct myself there... I am now finally nearing 200k, within a trip to town nearing!