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- Quiet and comfortable on pavement
- Not the best on-road traction
- Not for heavy off-roading
- No treadwear warranty
- Expensive
The Nitto Terra Grappler promises good road manners with decent off-road ability, but critics have already found a tire that fits that description -- the Pirelli Scorpion ATR (*Est. $175) -- and it carries a 50,000-mile treadwear warranty (the Nitto has none).
The Pirelli beats the Nitto in one expert on-road test, with better grip on dry and wet pavement. The Nitto gets higher marks than the Pirelli on snow and ice in that test, but owner reviews are mixed. Some say the Nitto does a great job on winter roads, while others say it slides in the snow. We found no expert tests that take the Nitto off the pavement, but owners largely agree the Terra Grappler handles moderate rocks and mud just fine. However, some owners doubt it could hold up in sharp rocks and deep mud. For heavy off-roading, critics prefer the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar (*Est. $195).
ConsumerReports.org objectively tests the Nitto Terra Grappler's on-road performance. The off-road enthusiast magazine Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road also tests the Terra Grappler but only on-road. For off-road feedback, we turn to owner reviews at Offroaders.com and Epinions.com. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website publishes the Terra Grappler's official ratings for treadwear, traction and heat resistance.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org ranks the Nitto Terra Grappler against 13 other all-terrain tires, based on expert tests of handling, braking, rolling resistance, treadwear and more.
Review: All-Terrain Truck Tire Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Nov. 2008
2. Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off RoadDetails/Subscribe
Reviewer Ali Mansour uses the Nitto Terra Grappler not on his off-road rig, but on his haul truck. He says they're suitable for "mild wheeling," but he comments only on their quiet road performance.
Review: Nittor Terra Grappler Tires for Towing -- Tires for Tow-Rigs, Ali Mansour, March 2009
Eighty-three percent of users at Offroaders.com say they would recommend the Nitto Terra Grappler, with more than 70 reviews posted. Most say the tire is fine for general off-roading, but some doubt the Nitto could stand up to really sharp rocks or deep mud. Some report fast treadwear.
Review: Nitto Terra Grappler, Contributors to Offroaders.com
4. Epinions.com
Owners here like the Nitto Terra Grappler, awarding it an average of 4 stars out of 5 with 16 reviews posted. They say it's good for commuting and occasional off-roading, but a couple of owners complain about balancing problems and snow traction.
Review: Nitto Terra Grappler, Contributors to Epinions.com
5. SaferCar.gov
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires manufacturers to test their tires' treadwear, traction and heat resistance, and to label the tires with these ratings. The Nitto Terra Grappler earns a high wear rating for an all-terrain tire, with an A for traction (the highest rating is AA) and a B for heat resistance (the highest rating is A).
Review: Tire Rating Lookup, Editors of SaferCar.gov
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