New Tires!
06-13-14, 08:27 AM
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New Tires!
Got some Nitto Terra Grapplers installed yesterday on my 2008 GX470. I've only put about 60 miles on them so far, but I'm loving them. They ride smooth for an A/T tire and I think they look good. These are 265/65/17's - same size as stock. Gas mileage seems to have improved a bit over the General Grabbers that were replaced, but that could just be because the alignment was off and has been corrected.
Looking forward to seeing how these things do in the snow!
Looking forward to seeing how these things do in the snow!
06-13-14, 06:42 PM
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Lexus Champion
Regarding the Nittos, there are two 285/60/18 terra grappler tires. One is an XL load (4 ply) and the other is an E load (10 ply), I'm running the XL load. I have almost 30K miles on them. I measured them two weeks ago and there's 7/32" of tread left, new is 13.6/32", so slightly more than half left. If I can get another 15K miles out of them I'll be happy.
This was my first set of A/T tires and I love these Nittos. They ride excellent on dry pavement and do great on wet pavement too. It rains here almost every day in the Summer and I was surprised at how well they gripped on wet pavement. I've used them driving on the beach and dry / wet sand is no problem either. The only thing I haven't had them in is mud.
Noise is almost non-existent. They do make a little noise when going around 40MPH+ but it's not bad at all, nothing like a mud tire humming. I love having a quiet cabin and the noise doesn't bother me at all. If you're listening to the radio at a low volume or talking with a passenger(s) you wouldn't even notice it.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.
This was my first set of A/T tires and I love these Nittos. They ride excellent on dry pavement and do great on wet pavement too. It rains here almost every day in the Summer and I was surprised at how well they gripped on wet pavement. I've used them driving on the beach and dry / wet sand is no problem either. The only thing I haven't had them in is mud.
Noise is almost non-existent. They do make a little noise when going around 40MPH+ but it's not bad at all, nothing like a mud tire humming. I love having a quiet cabin and the noise doesn't bother me at all. If you're listening to the radio at a low volume or talking with a passenger(s) you wouldn't even notice it.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.
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