No real info but I was in the local tire shop the other day and seen some tires with the exact same tread pattren, or looked pretty close to it. Durango XTR I think.

 

Actually, they are pretty different. Here is the Nitto

 

and here is the Durango XTR

 

ttt for the evening crowd. Someone has got to be running them.

 

Yeah I know what the Nitto looks like but I swear I saw a tire just like it.

 

Those tires look cool but I worry about how good they are since I haven't really seen any prominant off road tires from nitto

 

Are there any competitors that have been able to try out the soon-to-be-released Nitto Mud Grapplers?

We have all seen the pics of the bruiser chassis purple rig by poison spyder customs with the blingin' 18 inch wheels being pimped all over Petersen's.

But if any competitors have been given a chance to try these, post up please. Like to know some info on the tire and possible release date.

KC

I have been wandering about this as well. I keep thinking they have about the same tread pattren as the BFGs. So how do they work? Any pricing yet?

 

They look pretty cool, but I don't know anyone running 18's. I guess they must be going for the pavement pounding crew. Why 18's when BFG, Goodyear, and Interco all are comming out with 17's...not to mention all the new 17" beadlocks. I know I'm not about to throw out my Walker wheels and search around for some 18's.

 

I know most people know what they (BFGs) look like but thought it would be easier to compare if we had a pic.

 

i like em and i can't wait to see ther furotious side wall at work

 

http://www.spydercustoms.com/buggies/dsc04193.jpg
Prototype 40" Graplers on 22" wheels:grinpimp:

 

http://www.spydercustoms.com/buggies/dsc04193.jpg
Prototype 40" Graplers on 22" wheels:grinpimp:

is it me or would anyone else be concerned about the sidewalls on that pic......there dont seem to be enough of it.

 

http://www.spydercustoms.com/buggies/dsc04193.jpg
Prototype 40" Graplers on 22" wheels:grinpimp:

:barf:

And those wheels don't look like they could take much abuse eitehr.

 

No fawkin way would I be caught wheelin in this......:flipoff2:

 

http://www.spydercustoms.com/buggies/dsc04193.jpg
Prototype 40" Graplers on 22" wheels:grinpimp:

OK Bruiser, let's be realistic now. Who the hell is going to run 22" wheels over the Con, or Fordyce? I have seen the ad of your purple bruiser chassis on 18s with the mud grapps. Have you used anything with taller sidewall? And what is your impression of the tire?? I know you wheel and beat the hell out of your rigs. But I dont see any real trail pics of you using the mud grapp. So, someone is going to spill the beans here sooner or later...

 

Shit I'd run those!!!

I can't loose wit 22's dat's whats up

 

so you guys are saying that you don't think there is enough sidewall there....I think it is about perfect!!! you get a great contact patch at extremely low PSI and NO lateral tread walk....I think this would kick ass!!!

You guys do realize lateral tread walk is why everything is 17 inch rims now right?

 

so you guys are saying that you don't think there is enough sidewall there....I think it is about perfect!!! you get a great contact patch at extremely low PSI and NO lateral tread walk....I think this would kick ass!!!

You guys do realize lateral tread walk is why everything is 17 inch rims now right?

There is a substantial difference between a 17" and a 22". Look at that 40" tire. It looks like a low pro tire on a Range Rover.

 

Someone better design an INDESTRUCTABLE rim to actually use them tires, I agree about the offroad handling characteristics, but that rim wouldnt last 2 minutes under my rig!!

 

No fawkin way would I be caught wheelin in this......:flipoff2:

I would, but then, I don't think I get THAT stuck driving to Starbucks.

 

There is a substantial difference between a 17" and a 22". Look at that 40" tire. It looks like a low pro tire on a Range Rover.

ok....lets do some math....

a 37" tire on 17" rim gives you a theoretical 10 inch sidewall...

a 40" tire on a 22" rim gives you a theoretical 9 inch sidewall.....

do you really think it is going to make that much of a difference?...


now from a weight standpoint....aluminum always weighs more than rubber and air....so the larger the rim you have, the heavier your wheel and tire combo are going to be.....Especially if you need to have a rim that is going to take some abuse!!

I would still take that set and run!!!

 

ok....lets do some math....

a 37" tire on 17" rim gives you a theoretical 10 inch sidewall...

a 40" tire on a 22" rim gives you a theoretical 9 inch sidewall.....

do you really think it is going to make that much of a difference?...

I would still take that set and run!!!

Well, math being done, let's be reallistic. A 37" BFG crawler with air is 37.5". A 40" tire filled typically comes in at about 39-39.5". That is a diff of 2 inches. But the wheel is a radius change of 2.5 inches. That is a substantial difference.

 

those tires have been at the sema show for 2 years now and they keep putting the release date ahead but they are not trying to get into our market they are into the pavement pounder world.

lets face it we are not the big money market the import and streey guys are they are the ones with $10k paint jobs and chromed out superdutys with 44s. nitto sees a big money market with people that want the look and will spend the money to get it.

 

Well you can do all the math you want but I've seen a lot of 37s on 17in rims and none of them had nearly the low profile sidewall as those Nittos in the SEMA pic.

 

Well you can do all the math you want but I've seen a lot of 37s on 17in rims and none of them had nearly the low profile sidewall as those Nittos in the SEMA pic.

what I am trying to say is that it is an optical illusion.....lateral sidewall flex is bad....vertical sidewall flex is good....large sidewalls (40" tire 15" rim) gives you too much lateral flex and almost too much vertical flex which nets you tire wrap.....

Why do you think they went to 17" rims?? for looks?? to sell more rims??

get it through your neanderthal skulls....it is better for tire performance to have a larger rim.....but not necessarily better for vehicle performance... :flipoff2: