20" AT tyres - anyone have long term review?

**Birdboy** · 25th January 2021, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Konradical

Its kind of hard to compare them directly due to the size difference.

Niether are LT rated, which I dont find to be a issue. The Monsta's are XL load rated at 114 and the Nittos at 111. Also to note that the Nittos are on 20" alloy rims, compared to the 18" TuffAnt steel rims, so they ride different either way.

The Montas arent noisey and that is probably reflected in the tread pattern having more of a road bias, where the Nittos are more of a block pattern. The Nittos we have are the now G1's, where the G2 is now available with a slightly different tread pattern. I feel the Monstas are slightly better on sand and dont dig as much when accelerating from a stand still. Both shed a lot of water when on the highway, even at the NT's 130km/h and I have only experienced a couple of aquaplaning events, but we are talking about big puddles on dodgey sections of road.

The Monsta's have a little bit more sidewall protection and you can flip the tyres for a different pattern on each side (same with Nitto).

I brought the Monsta's at the time due to a budget constrant before a big trip and I took the chance on them as we were about to do the CSR. I dont regrete it as they havent let me down, not even a puncture, but I am a bit dubious about the level of support. I havent seen many retailers who sell them. I brought them from Ozzy Tyres (dont do it to yourself) as they met my budget requirements. Upon replacement I will go to the Nitto's. TyrePower and BobJane both sell Nitto and I am sure there are a few more better known companies so I have a bit more confidence in having any issues sorted, not that I have ever had any in any tyre in my driving life time.

When either tyre is good to be replaced I will go one size up also; 65 in the 18 and 55 in the 20. Just a little more protection.

Show us some pictures when you decide which way to go.

Thanks heaps mate! Really appreciate your insights thank you.
Yes my local tyre guy was horrified when I asked him about Monsta- cheap Chinese rubbish he pretty much said!
Your comments help a lot thank you

20" AT tyres - anyone have long term review?

**Konradical** · 25th January 2021, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Birdboy

Monsta- cheap Chinese rubbish

Australian designed.. they are pretty proud of that. Just made in china, as are a lot of other brands..

**gtmurph** · 28th January 2021, 09:59 AM

Also can recommend the Monsta Terrain Grippers, we ran then on our 20" rims before swapping to 18's last year. Great all round tyres, given the limitations of the 20" rims, very good value for money.

We did plenty of off-road, some sand driving (a little unsettling when you drop the pressures down but performed well) never let us done. Obviously more noisy on road than a road bias tyre but never found it intrusive, handle well on-road wet or dry.

Hope that helps a bit with your decision, we got ours from Matthews in Sydney and a second set from Tyre Power in Orange (both needed to order them in).

**Geedublya** · 28th January 2021, 10:49 AM

I had Nitto TG 1 and then Monsta Terrain Gripper. I preferred the Monsta. It had better grip on wet tarmac where the Nittos were pretty bad. All were 265 50 20. I used both off road and was happy.

I now have Falken AT3W in 275 55 20 on my RRS. I would recommend the Falken over both of the others. Much better grip everywhere.

**Tombie** · 28th January 2021, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Birdboy

Thanks heaps mate! Really appreciate your insights thank you.
Yes my local tyre guy was horrified when I asked him about Monsta- cheap Chinese rubbish he pretty much said!
Your comments help a lot thank you

Excellent tyre actually. Have trialed them and they went very well, handled well, performed great.

Now on Falken AT3W and highly recommend.

New (different) rubber is coming and will be fitted soon, will see how the new ones go!

**Sol** · 28th January 2021, 12:04 PM

I've been running Nitto TG's for a while with no complaints but recently had cause to purchase two new tyres while on a 6 month road trip. Of those I could source in outback QLD, I chose Kenda Klever RTs in 285/50/20 (I've got 9.5 inch wide rims on my D4). I'm so impressed with them I've decide to put them all round rather than just on the back axle as they are now.

**Birdboy** · 28th January 2021, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Excellent tyre actually. Have trialed them and they went very well, handled well, performed great.

Now on Falken AT3W and highly recommend.

New (different) rubber is coming and will be fitted soon, will see how the new ones go!

After more research I was all set to get Falken Wildpeak but will be going with Toyo Open Country AT2 due to availability issues with the Falken and Nitto. (Need them in next few days before a trip)

**Tombie** · 28th January 2021, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Birdboy

After more research I was all set to get Falken Wildpeak but will be going with Toyo Open Country AT2 due to availability issues with the Falken and Nitto. (Need them in next few days before a trip)

Nothing wrong with OCs

**Dagilmo** · 29th January 2021, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sol

I chose Kenda Klever RTs in 285/50/20 (I've got 9.5 inch wide rims on my D4). I'm so impressed with them I've decide to put them all round rather than just on the back axle as they are now.

My brother uses Kenda Klevers (different size...) on his camper trailers (he has a business) and was saying the other day that he's never had any problems with them.

**AS355** · 31st January 2021, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Birdboy

So I've just bought a D4 HSE and it has beautiful black 20" rims but only Hankook highway tyres. Long term love to get some 18" Moabs etc but right now that's out of the question, so wondering what peoples thoughts are who have had 20" AT tyres for some time?
I know this gets brought up a fair bit but haven't seen a recent thread?
Really wish they made Pirelli Scorpion AT Plus in 265/50/20! I've had them on my Prado for a few years and love them.
I've had pirelli scorpion aT, AT Plus, Cooper AT3, and BFG (the worst tyre I've ever owned in the wet), over the last 20 years or so 4wding but never Monsta, Nitto or Hankook.

Love to hear thoughts from people with 20"

When I was looking at tyres I did quite a bit of looking around and ended up buying Nitto Terra Grapplers in 285/50R20 for my RRS and they have been fantastic tyre.
No issues at all and been on some stoney outback roads with them.
I would recommend them to anyone.

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