Nitto Trail Grapplers 295/70/18

[Tundrachick82]

So, I finally purchased some new tires and I am headed out to go get them!! [woot] I will post pics when I get home! I'm sooo excited!

[JPNCA]

Cool!

[Deznutjob]

Good choice, I keep hearing good things about the Nitto Grapplers especially how long they last.

How much?

[Erki]

good to hear. keep us updated

[oo_phuong]

nice! cant wait to see them!

[RGriff69]

I'm getting that same tire and size put on my truck on th 11th. Everybody I have talked to that has them loves them.

[08CREWMAXX]

oh boy pictures, pictures i cant wait to see pretty pictures

[Tundrachick82]

Ok, I am super stoked!!! Love, love, love the tires!!! :D I got the tires from discount tire that is located about 50 miles from my town. I wanted to deal with someone local in case I had issues because I didn't want to have to ship them back and forth! I have heard some horror stories about people getting tires from the internet. Grand total out the door with tax, mounting and balancing and hazard warranty (because we know my luck with tires!!) was $1375.

[velotech]

Nice! I'm definitely considering that tire for my next tire. Can't wait to see the pics.

[Tundrachick82]

Ok, so here are a few teaser pics, I will get some more up either later tonight or tomorrow! I have never been so excited about tires!! :D

Here are the before pics:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Tundrachick82/IMG_0738.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Tundrachick82/IMG_0739.jpg

and the after pics:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Tundrachick82/IMG_0467.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Tundrachick82/IMG_0466.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Tundrachick82/IMG_0465.jpg

[velotech]

wow, HUGE difference in looks. looks awesome! let us know how they handle in the rain.

[Tundrachick82]

They handle great in the rain! It was pouring down rain today and I had a bit of a drive back to town so fortunatly I got to try them out! I have some modding to do so they don't rub, had to take the very front mud flaps off, and have to do some adjustments to the mudflaps (behind the wheels). It raised the truck up about another 2" or so...I almost cracked my knee trying to get into it the first time. It's so weird how used to things you get...lol.

[Deznutjob]

Awesome Heidi, they make those sweet wheels look even sweeter!

[Streetracin101]

Those are great tires, great choice! I want those when it comes time to get a set of 18s on my 1st gen!

[Tundrachick82]

Awesome Heidi, they make those sweet wheels look even sweeter!

Thanks! I know, I said the same thing when I saw it. I can't stop staring at the truck now!

[08CREWMAXX]

wow the truck looks awsome.. i almost cant wait for new tires again.. i like them i definatly wasnt snow reviews

[Streetracin101]

Time to update that signature pic now!

[oo_phuong]

damn, that thang looks soo mean!!!!!! i think u made a great choice, i really want them now

[CaseyLPC]

The nittos look awesome. Good choice!

[Erki]

Your truck looks sick with those tires. great choice. love it.

[Tundrachick82]

Thanks everyone! It's amazing what a set of tires will do! I wanted to get new tires when I got rims, but couldn't afford it and couldn't see wasting good tires. So glad I was able to get them now. :)

[Tundrachick82]

Time to update that signature pic now!

That is very true...that sig pic is waaayyy outdated!! I have a new bolt over grill, tinted windows, new tires! I guess I've just been lazy. lol ;)

[Ging]

Kick Ass, Heidi!

[Cards186]

Wow, those things look badass!!! Great choice.

[Deznutjob]

Wow! Its good to see all three girls posting again!

[Tundrachick82]

Wow! Its good to see all three girls posting again!

Aww, Greg, I knew you missed me!! lol :D

Thanks Ginger and James! Hopefully I will be able to get some better pics today. We should have the "best wheel and tire setup" TOTM again...hahaha ;)

[08CREWMAXX]

Aww, Greg, I knew you missed me!! lol :D

Thanks Ginger and James! Hopefully I will be able to get some better pics today. We should have the "best wheel and tire setup" TOTM again...hahaha ;)

you won hands down no voting needed...lol

[5.7yotafan]

Looks good! I like those tires, night and day difference from before.

[Cards186]

Wow! Its good to see all three girls posting again!
Is it coincidence that you posted that right after I posted something? [pissed] Haha

[oo_phuong]

lol cards

[Ging]

I am going to need new tires in the next 6 months, and I typically go with something very average....from Kumho....but you've really got me thinking now! I love the looks of them on your truck. Of course, you also have my favorite Tundra color!

[Tundrachick82]

I am going to need new tires in the next 6 months, and I typically go with something very average....from Kumho....but you've really got me thinking now! I love the looks of them on your truck. Of course, you also have my favorite Tundra color!

Thanks Ginger! Well, in about 6 months or so I should be able to give you a better report on them if your still interested! :)

[jbtoy]

Nice setup and good choice that shows off the ride well. Why wait 6 months for updates...give us an update
after you have been riding them for 1 or 2 months.

[CaseyLPC]

After seeing those nittos on your truck as many times as I have come back to look at them, I am wondering if they would make my factory alloys look less crappy...Great choice again!

[Deznutjob]

After seeing those nittos on your truck as many times as I have come back to look at them, I am wondering if they would make my factory alloys look less crappy...Great choice again!

Haha, I notice somewhere else you keep going back to also Casey, that RBP grill thread. [whistling]

[CaseyLPC]

I have lots of plans but little $$. A guy can dream though! I am pretty sure that this truck would make me go broke even if I won the lottery today. I just keep seeing stuff that I "NEED" to have. My personal accountant (wife) apparently does not see those things as being needed as much as other luxury items such as, say food for the kids, or rent. I don't know why she just does not understand!!

[Tundrachick82]

Thanks JB! I will definitly give updates as I time goes by. Going on a trip this weekend so we will see how that goes. Casey, I totally understand, this truck does break me...fortunatly I am the accountant so I can "slip" it by. hehehehe :D

[Tundrachick82]

Oh, I forgot, I do have one update for you all. I went to a jeep club meeting on Sunday that is about 25 minute drive away from home. I was driving back on the highway and my TPMS light came on! Needless to say I was a little frusterated as I had just gotten the tires put on the day before. So I immediatly pulled over and my husband hopped out to check them and told me they looked fine. I told him that he had to check the pressure in them, because the last flat I had they looked "fine" but I actually only had 20lbs in one of the tires. So I pulled up about a half mile to a much safer spot and hopped out and checked my air pressure and found that one tire was indeed down to 20lbs!! So we drove back to the town we just came from and filled the tire up to 56lbs. We were trying to figure out where the leak was. Of course in my mind I am thanking my lucky stars I bought the road hazard warranty because that is just my luck!! Anyways, my husband figured out that it was leaking through the valve stem and the core had been broke off. So we were able to make it back home on the air.

So Monday I called the manager of Discount Tire in Pasco and explained the situation. He apologized and told me that if I could make it back to Pasco (an hour and fifteen minute drive away) he had a new TPMS sensor he would be happy to replace. I am going through Pasco on Friday for my trip, but wanted it fixed sooner (I have an interview on Thursday that is 45 minutes away and didn't want any worries). So he said I could fix it here in Yakima and then when we came through on Friday he would reimburse me. So we made an appointment with Toyota.

Now, my truck is just barely over the mileage for the warranty, but I have had tons of issues with my dealer in the past. So they were bending over backwards to make me happy and they "backed my miles up" and fixed the TPMS sensor under warranty as well as did the recall work (pedal and floormat). So we called the manager back at Discount Tire and told him that it was taken care of and we didn't get charged, but he said he still felt really bad about it and wanted to make it right so when we passed through on Friday to stop in and he would either refund my money on installation (mounting and balancing) or give us a discount on my husbands tires.

I thought that was great service from the tire shop because they didn't have to take that extra step!!! So anyone in the Tri-City area should definitly give them the business! They are really reasonable on tires as well. :D

[Deznutjob]

Wow great story Heidi! There wouldn't happen to be an empty can of red bull sitting in front of you now would there? [yike]

[Tundrachick82]

hahaha...no, just got a lot on my mind! ;)

[kenyo]

The tires look awesome.

[Tundrachick82]

Thank you, I haven't had a chance to get better pics. Hopefully by this weekend. :)

[LCBrewing]

Sweet setup Heidi...definitely sets the truck off even more now!

[LCBrewing]

After seeing those nittos on your truck as many times as I have come back to look at them, I am wondering if they would make my factory alloys look less crappy...Great choice again!

I was pleasantly surprised with how much better the factory alloys look when wrapped in more aggressive rubber when I put the new tires on mine last summer. It makes it bearable to not spend the cash on new rims for a while now for me at least.

[Tundrachick82]

LOL, yea I couldn't help getting the wheels once I got it leveled, and it just kept going from there. I wanted to get tires when I got wheels, but couldn't afford them! :) Glad I could finally swing it! :D

[08CREWMAXX]

wow great to hear you got taken care-of..