20" Nitto Terra Grapplers

**TerryO** · 1st November 2014, 07:08 AM

I really like this D4, find every excuse I can to drive it and have now done over 10,000 k's in less than 3 months. And 9,000 plus of those kilometres have been on the Nitto's which still look like they are brand new.

Only been off road once with them at the D3/D4/RRS weekend and they did the job well given some of the tracks we did.
For $260 each fitted I reckon they are a true bargain, they handle well in both the wet and dry and are still very quite. Looking at the wear on them I reckon these tyres are going to do some impressive mileage before they need changing out.

Anyway I will keep reporting in on them every 10,000 k's or so and or if anything goes wrong etc.

**Epic pooh** · 1st November 2014, 07:25 AM

There's nothing quite as nice as the sound of a healthy V8 amongst the birdsong

That's about my annual km's driven in 3 months Terry !

Well priced tyres, my last set of GG ATs were $300 ea but my current Wranglers were $300 ... For the set !

Are those Nittos audible on the road and particularly at highway speeds ?

**TerryO** · 1st November 2014, 07:44 AM

They are very quite Mick, how quite? the centre consul fridge fan is louder believe it or not.

**Epic pooh** · 1st November 2014, 07:51 AM

That's impressive. My old GGs were louder than a failing wheel bearing. I might take a look at them when I toast the Wranglers which provably won't take too long.

**Hatchy** · 1st November 2014, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Celtoid

Hi Mate,

I don't know .... there may be more than one way to save money on a tyre.

I don't quite get 'Parallel Imports' anyway. Old stock, defective stock, somehow shifted through a 'side' network?

Anyway, back to my point. A local Brisbane dealer that I know, does not use the local Pirelli distribution network and chooses to deal directly with a Sydney based dealer who imports from the OEMs. The savings are in the range of $200/tyre for high end tyres.

All genuine, all current, just less middle men!

Your tyres could fall into that category.

Cheers,

Kev.

Kev do you mind PM me the Brisbane dealer as I will be in need of some AT on the D4.

**Celtoid** · 8th November 2014, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Hatchy

Kev do you mind PM me the Brisbane dealer as I will be in need of some AT on the D4.

Will do mate.

Kev.

**Geedublya** · 18th December 2014, 03:34 PM

I've had 265 50 20 Terra Grapplers fitted for about 6 weeks now. They work well in the dry and although there is a little noise you have to listen for it.

In the wet they are a somewhat disappointing, the ABS kicks in early and understeer is never far away. I would say my 245 70 17 BFG KM2s are better on wet roads. At least they don't aquaplane like my old Pirellis did when nearly worn out.
I haven't been off road with them yet and if I do it will likely be very mild.

Overall I'm happy with them, if they can give me 50K and the wet weather performance doesn't deteriorate, I will be considering them next time.

**Muskie** · 27th December 2014, 10:27 PM

ive done about 20,000klms now and love these tyres....they're awesome off-road on the beach ! Highly recommend them !

**TerryO** · 28th December 2014, 08:15 AM

Totally agree Muskie.

**LRD414** · 6th January 2015, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Celtoid

Anyway, back to my point. A local Brisbane dealer that I know, does not use the local Pirelli distribution network and chooses to deal directly with a Sydney based dealer who imports from the OEMs. The savings are in the range of $200/tyre for high end tyres.

All genuine, all current, just less middle men!

Your tyres could fall into that category.

Cheers,
Kev.

Kev,

I'd appreciate a PM for the tyre place in Brisbane too. I'm in the market to replace the original 19" Wranglers on my D4.

Cheers,
Scott

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