Does anybody run Nitto Mud Grapplers?

mopar_guy426 · 11-25-2008, 03:33 PM

I'm thinking about getting the Nitto Mud Grapplers, they look like a good MT, but more importantly, they're sexy! Just wondering about peoples experiences with them.

How's the tread life? How bad is the road noise compared to other MT's? Any problems with them? Thanks!

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gordz32 · 11-25-2008, 04:09 PM

I've got a buddy running them on his Harley Davidson f-350, 8 "lift and 22" w/37" mud grappler's. Very loud tire, obnoxiously loud. Tread life is okay, I think comparable to any other M/T. They are good looking tires though. You can hear him coming from a little less then a mile away when hes going about 50mph.

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SundayMoney · 11-25-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gordz32

I've got a buddy running them on his Harley Davidson f-350, 8 "lift and 22" w/37" mud grappler's. Very loud tire, obnoxiously loud. Tread life is okay, I think comparable to any other M/T. They are good looking tires though. You can hear him coming from a little less then a mile away when hes going about 50mph.

We had a guy camped next to us that had the mud grapplers on his truck. I swear to god,when he was coming down the highway towards camp,we could hear him a mile out. Sounded like a Cessna flying towards us. It was terrible.

Easily the loudest tire I've ever heard. Even worse than the Boggers a couple guys in town run.

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mopar_guy426 · 11-25-2008, 06:27 PM

Thanks. Well that kinda sucks about the noise. Maybe I'll just have to upgrade my stereo...

I like the look of the tire, but I mostly drive city/highway, so not sure if it be worthwhile to get those.

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***tmewhinney*** · 11-25-2008, 06:31 PM

i run them. and to be honest i hate them. of course they do look good but my fuel mileage dropped off 2 mpg. and they are noisy as sh!t. im runnin 37x13.5x20, same exact size i took off. What i took off was the kumho Road venture MT, not as flashy but i liked them and i wish i could trade my mud grapplers for the road ventures. I got about 40k out of the kumhos....i drive mostly on the highway so really other than looks the nittos are worthless. i may change my mind though come winter time.

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Gixxer_750 · 11-25-2008, 06:32 PM

it's a waste to get an mt to pound around on the street...buy an aggresive at like the procomp extreme at...but hey, if you want the look and the sound, then go for it...they actually wear pretty evenly if you keep it all aligned and rotated...and as for the sound, it is a weird, high pitch sound (hum basically)...whereas your swampers (bogger/tsl) are a full on roar...

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Got Torque · 11-25-2008, 06:35 PM

I have heard only those type of comments for guys running 3/4 and 1 tons. mileage bad, way too loud and wear terrible. Buddy of mine has them on his f250 38x15.5x20's and does hyway driving and town, they are freaking loud, do great in the mud if you go out more than once in 15k cause thats about what they get before new ones. I love my Toyo MT's have averaged over 30k on them and i never rotate.

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mopar_guy426 · 11-25-2008, 08:14 PM

I do primarily street driving, but I live out in the woods, so I do go out wheelin occasionally. I'm just a wimp and don't want to scratch up my truck. The stock tires are like bicycle tires on it, just doesn't look quite right.

Thanks for all the input, I guess I'm back to the BFG's. Maybe I'll look at the Toyo's, but no one seems to sell them that I can find

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BigBusa · 11-25-2008, 08:22 PM

The mud grapplers looks great but the Toyo's are better.
Mud grapplers are loud, expensive (though not as expensive as the toyo's) and they wear quick

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dogger · 11-25-2008, 11:51 PM

I have them and will not be buying them again. They wear way to fast.

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lilbrownCTD · 11-25-2008, 11:59 PM

Hey moparguy, Les Schwab there in town sells the Toyo MT's Best MT by far as far as noise and life as well as ride quality. I see you're in Grass valley, I grew up there, and that les schwab is a great store to deal with.

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totalloser · 11-26-2008, 12:39 AM

Wow, I guess it depends on the store. I had the worst experience EVER at the Rohnert Park Les Schwab. I won't EVER deal with them again. Defective tires (inconcentric, you could see it when they tried to balance them) and wobbled like crazy. And those buttheads not only wouldn't make it right after much patience letting them try and balance them, they sent the biggest guy in the shop to come try and intimidate me. Unprofessional to say the least. The tires were Wild Country. My neighbor gets his Toyos at the one in Ukiah, and has good luck with them. E-rated, I believe, and apparently remarkably long wearing.

Another tire that is consistently a long wearing, economical mud tire is the Dunlop Radial Mud Rover. I just got another set. I liked my Coopers, but have always had good luck with the Dunlops. Harder rubber, I think which also makes them a little slicker in the rain. I don't know if they make E rated, though. Mine are D rated. With duals, it doesn't matter much to me.

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11-25-2008, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
mopar_guy426 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts mopar_guy426's Truck Pics	Does anybody run Nitto Mud Grapplers? I'm thinking about getting the Nitto Mud Grapplers, they look like a good MT, but more importantly, they're sexy! Just wondering about peoples experiences with them. How's the tread life? How bad is the road noise compared to other MT's? Any problems with them? Thanks! __________________ 07 3500 Laramie 4x4, 5.9L, Magnaflow muffler, otherwise stock... for now...

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11-25-2008, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
gordz32 Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts gordz32's Truck Pics	I've got a buddy running them on his Harley Davidson f-350, 8 "lift and 22" w/37" mud grappler's. Very loud tire, obnoxiously loud. Tread life is okay, I think comparable to any other M/T. They are good looking tires though. You can hear him coming from a little less then a mile away when hes going about 50mph. __________________ 2006 Silver SLT Regular cab, SLT, 4x4: So far- AFE Stage 2, optix gauges, And 5" from the turbo back.

11-25-2008, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
mopar_guy426 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts mopar_guy426's Truck Pics	Thanks. Well that kinda sucks about the noise. Maybe I'll just have to upgrade my stereo... I like the look of the tire, but I mostly drive city/highway, so not sure if it be worthwhile to get those. __________________ 07 3500 Laramie 4x4, 5.9L, Magnaflow muffler, otherwise stock... for now...

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*tmewhinney* I have a lot to learn!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts tmewhinney's Truck Pics	i run them. and to be honest i hate them. of course they do look good but my fuel mileage dropped off 2 mpg. and they are noisy as sh!t. im runnin 37x13.5x20, same exact size i took off. What i took off was the kumho Road venture MT, not as flashy but i liked them and i wish i could trade my mud grapplers for the road ventures. I got about 40k out of the kumhos....i drive mostly on the highway so really other than looks the nittos are worthless. i may change my mind though come winter time. __________________ 03 STOCK=Boring! quadcab shortbed 4x4 auto. mineral gray over silver. Gauges, converter, vb,input shaft, cold air, and smarty to come.

11-25-2008, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gixxer_750 Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Gixxer_750's Truck Pics	it's a waste to get an mt to pound around on the street...buy an aggresive at like the procomp extreme at...but hey, if you want the look and the sound, then go for it...they actually wear pretty evenly if you keep it all aligned and rotated...and as for the sound, it is a weird, high pitch sound (hum basically)...whereas your swampers (bogger/tsl) are a full on roar... __________________ 2001 4x4 - ACDC ..."i've got gauges so i'll race ya..." Powered by FBD

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Got Torque Diesel Freak Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 523 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Got Torque's Truck Pics	I have heard only those type of comments for guys running 3/4 and 1 tons. mileage bad, way too loud and wear terrible. Buddy of mine has them on his f250 38x15.5x20's and does hyway driving and town, they are freaking loud, do great in the mud if you go out more than once in 15k cause thats about what they get before new ones. I love my Toyo MT's have averaged over 30k on them and i never rotate. __________________ 05CTD NV5600 scary larry, TST r49,62/12-s480, head studs, ATS twin CP3's, F1 flux2, air dog 150 BD cooler, Con FE, Hamilton cam, 110#springs, 6in lift, Glacier Diesel ladder bars, 5in stacks.689hp 1317tq on Dunbars dyno, Just hit 701!!

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mopar_guy426 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts mopar_guy426's Truck Pics	I do primarily street driving, but I live out in the woods, so I do go out wheelin occasionally. I'm just a wimp and don't want to scratch up my truck. The stock tires are like bicycle tires on it, just doesn't look quite right. Thanks for all the input, I guess I'm back to the BFG's. Maybe I'll look at the Toyo's, but no one seems to sell them that I can find __________________ 07 3500 Laramie 4x4, 5.9L, Magnaflow muffler, otherwise stock... for now...

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BigBusa Diesel Head Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sportsman's Paradise Posts: 1,121 Thanks: 22 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts BigBusa's Truck Pics	The mud grapplers looks great but the Toyo's are better. Mud grapplers are loud, expensive (though not as expensive as the toyo's) and they wear quick __________________ 06' QC 4x4. 6" Superlift, 35" Toyo M/T's, 18" MKW M19's, Edge J/A +HOT, MP-8, K&N Intake, ATS Arcflow, MBRP 5", Bushwacker Flares, Tint. More to come!

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dogger Cummins Fan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 46 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts dogger's Truck Pics	I have them and will not be buying them again. They wear way to fast. __________________ 2008 Dodge 3500 SRW quadcab LB, 6" Superlift w/Bilsteins, 20" Moto Metals, 37x13.50R20 35" Mud Grappler's in the garage

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lilbrownCTD Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Big Arm, MT Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts lilbrownCTD's Truck Pics	Hey moparguy, Les Schwab there in town sells the Toyo MT's Best MT by far as far as noise and life as well as ride quality. I see you're in Grass valley, I grew up there, and that les schwab is a great store to deal with. __________________ 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 QCSB 4" TBE with 6" tip, bhaf, Diablosport PowerPuck. 2.5" Leveling kit, 285/75R16 Toyo ATs

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totalloser Diesel Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, CA Posts: 1,185 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts totalloser's Truck Pics	Wow, I guess it depends on the store. I had the worst experience EVER at the Rohnert Park Les Schwab. I won't EVER deal with them again. Defective tires (inconcentric, you could see it when they tried to balance them) and wobbled like crazy. And those buttheads not only wouldn't make it right after much patience letting them try and balance them, they sent the biggest guy in the shop to come try and intimidate me. Unprofessional to say the least. The tires were Wild Country. My neighbor gets his Toyos at the one in Ukiah, and has good luck with them. E-rated, I believe, and apparently remarkably long wearing. Another tire that is consistently a long wearing, economical mud tire is the Dunlop Radial Mud Rover. I just got another set. I liked my Coopers, but have always had good luck with the Dunlops. Harder rubber, I think which also makes them a little slicker in the rain. I don't know if they make E rated, though. Mine are D rated. With duals, it doesn't matter much to me. __________________ 01 24v 100hp tips, 4"ss BDbrake &steering brace PSCpump 1.5"dom steering tapped box 1.5"ram manual CAD switch dual carters 3.55's LSD, big shaft nv5600/241HD 6 35's inners pulled in (no spacer) Ugly black and thrashed! Last edited by totalloser : 11-26-2008 at 12:49 AM.