New Shoes Nitto Terra Grapplers

[drdavidr4u]

Sorry it took so long to find good weather to wash and clean my VX up so to show off its new shoes!!

I put the Nitto Terra Grapplers 285 60 18 on to the stock rims with no problems. They fill the wheel wells up so well and look so good that you'd think they would have been the original size!

Please visit my gallery to see my pictures

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=710

If you look at my first pictures you can see the VX when I bought it with the stock shoes!

YES...I know somehow I uploaded these pics twice!!

[LittleBeast]

Yes I do believe that adding these tires is the easiest way to make the Vehicross look better, if that is possible.

[BigJoe]

They look great!!!!!!!

I like the bfore and after shots.

Joe

[Cyrk]

Looks great!

[Moncha]

YES...I know somehow I uploaded these pics twice!!

If you choose to upload photos to a specific category, i.e. Modifications, Action Shots, etc.. You do not need to upload to your "Member's Gallery" as they will show there also as a default, thus showing twice with only one upload.

[cascabel3]

Congrats on the new shoes, nice move, great looks and they will not dissapoint you in the dirt. One small drawback I have noticed; a little less torque (humpf) on accelaration and a little loss in MPG.

[Raque Thomas]

David - looks great!! Ilike hte side-by-side before & after shot, it really emphasizes the difference this change makes. I went to Pirelli Scopions of a similar size and the change is even more dramatic in person. I have since seen one in person with the original tires, and they really look out of place withthose small tires!! The skid plate looks great also! Kepp on moddin'!!

[VXR]

They look good. I am in the market for new tires and you just made my decision REAL easy.

TERRA GRAPPLERS...

[redline]

Terra grapplers Look great, I think I'll hit some tire shops this week and price some.

[coachreed]

I don't know where anyone else has gotten their Terra Grapplers, but thought I'd post up a linky... when I purchased mine, I had shopped around town, but nobody carried them or would/could even order them... not even the dealers that sold Nitto... go figure... anyway, seems Discount Tire Direct (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?sw=false&cs=285&pc=40205&rd=18&ar=60) has the best prices... get'm... you won't be dissappointed!

Coach... I mean Randy (I often forget who I really am) ;)
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[drdavidr4u]

I bought my new shoes from the site coach Randy is recommending!!!
Discount tire direct!!
By the way when they are shipped to you watch your back picking them up. They weigh a TON!!!!!

[- s a i n t -]

I feel your joy! I just put the same tire and size on my VX a few weeks ago. I love 'em - it's like getting a brand new VehiCROSS.

- s a i n t -

[mrtew]

I love that before&after composite shot! Who would have ever suspected that tires, an inch bigger, could beef up the entire vehicle like that? Your mistake/trick of photography is truly exaggerating the actual effect of getting Nittos. I love them and can't believe there are a couple of people where I work that still have stock tires after seeing my TerraGrapplers.

And for the 'stock design' people on this board, the Bridgestones weren't part of the design... they were a compromise based on many different criteria that most enthusiasts don't value as much as the marketing people do. I have some pictures of the Nittos on my site too if anyone wants to see more...

http://home.wideopenwest.com/~mrtew/VXpix.html

[james1_10018]

how is the ride with the new shoes guys, does the weight affect much ?

[Raque Thomas]

how is the ride with the new shoes guys, does the weight affect much ?

Mine (P Zero Scorpion's 285/55/18) are a little stiffer than stock - which I like. I'm running 40 psi, so they might not be as harsh with lower air pressure. The sidewall says they are rated for 55psi. As far as weight, I haven't really noticed any difference in get-up-and-go, but they are much more sticky in the corners!

[I_Wanna_Retire]

Yes, I do want these tires. But I have never seen a definitive answer on how they are in snow? That would be the decision maker for me. Has anybody run these tires on 6" or so of new snow to see how they perform? They don't have to be great, but as long as they are better than the stock tires on snow I should be ok, as I am using the stock tires now, driving out on the lake to go ice fishing.

[ISCE]

The TerraGrapplers did better for me than stock on the snow we just had here in MD. No problems with them at all, even with the wider tire, the extra meat dug in well. I have been VERY happy with the tires on the street, rain, ice, dirt, mud, and snow.

[kpaske]

I agree - they are much better than stock over fresh snow, and even icy conditions. I have been nothing but happy with mine.

[drdavidr4u]

Hey guys...I agree also !!!

The best $$$ spent on my VX were 4 these tires!!!!

Great traction in snow..possibly better than stock for sure!

AND THE LOOOOOOOK AWESOME!!!!!!

[VX4EJR]

OK, so Nitto has two sizes available of the Terra Grappler for our stock 18" wheels:

255/55/18's
285/60/18's

Question for the group at large, is there a big difference between these two and did anyone get the 255's put on?
It seems the 285's you'd have to cut a small bit of front cladding, but maybe not for the 255's(?) but is it a lot smaller tire in looks?

:confused:

[transio]

the 255's would have a slightly smaller diameter than stock tires (245/60). I think they would look dinky compared to the 285's

[cascabel3]

I would get the 285s. The looks are awesome and fill the wheel-well real nice,

[biju]

too small, and no different in looks from the stock IMO. 285/60/18's - go for it...

-biju.

[kuba]

Hi, the new terra tires look really great!! :thumbup:

I have been in a situation where my budget is very limited and still considering getting either the

BF Goodrich All Terrain TA KO
LT265/70R-16/D1 RWL cost $762 to get installed and everything

or

BF Goodrich All Terrain TA KO
LT245/75R-16/E1 RWL cost $632 to get installed and everything

Now my last question is, do i have to trim my Vx to fit these? anything else i have to be aware of before getting myself spend more money which I try to avoid.

I have been reading most of the tire posting that are here, very helpful and decided to go with these tire however, i ma very new to the Vx stuff and still learning from this forum which has been resourceful and all.
Cheers

Kuba

[newthings]

Nitto Terra Grapeler 265/75-16 for $120. They had free shipping. Don't know about now.
31.6" dia and made for 7" stock rims.
Discount Tire Direct
Roy

[Swordy]

Sweeet hiking boots!

[newthings]

Summer is over and the old Scorpion AT's get retired at 44k. Good tires.
The Nitto TerraGrapplers, at 265/75-16, 31.5" dia., are as big as I can get with out lifting.
A 3/4" of cladding was cut from in front of the front tires.
This was the free shipping package from Discount Tires Direct at $114 each. I have 18" rims, but the cost was $167 and the 285's are too wide for my stock rims. The only snag was that I missed the load rating in the order. It should have been D, for 8 ply not E for 10 ply (Rated). I did not need the harder ride and the extra unsprung weight. The web site did not describe the E=10 and D= 8 details. First impression are a little slower pick up and no different feel or ride change from the 245/70-16. The Nittos sure fill up the wheel well.
Roy