Best tires for sand trails and highway.

[Sean Harts]

Well it's time for some new shoes. Where we ride at is a lot of sand, deep sand at spots, light rocks and mud. We travel 2.5 hours Each way, every weekend to out camp property down the interstate, so that has to come into play also. I've been looking at Nitto Ridge Grapplers, and also the KO2. Lets here those opinions.

 

[wayoflife]

For where you live and how you intend to use your Jeep, I don't think you could go wrong with either tire. I have run both and in my opinion, the KO's might be a bit better in the snow but I think the Ridge Grapplers are better in the sand.

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

We run BFG on a couple of our vehicles and Nitto on the others. As Eddie said, both good tires but in more recent years we've seen the Nittos wear better and last longer as well.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

Thus far we are really happy with Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Primarily used on the highway (and some city driving). I did take a short trip with them in some light snow/ice with steep inclines and I did not lose control.

I ran the Rubicon factory K02s for several years. One trip was unexpectedly 90 miles in 4WD on a mountain highway at 45-50 mph in freezing snow and the tires did well. But the tires did not all wear the same, even given 5 way rotations, so I was not happy about that.

 

[jeeeep]

Thus far we are really happy with Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Primarily used on the highway (and some city driving). I did take a short trip with them in some light snow/ice with steep inclines and I did not lose control.

I ran the Rubicon factory K02s for several years. One trip was unexpectedly 90 miles in 4WD on a mountain highway at 45-50 mph in freezing snow and the tires did well. But the tires did not all wear the same, even given 5 way rotations, so I was not happy about that.

Last set of BFG's I had also did not wear even like every other set before them and why I am trying the Nitto Ridge, been happy with them over the past 2 years

 

[cozdude]

another vote for the ridge grapplers. had them on my jeep for the past 4 years now in the snow and some sand roads. they do very well in all conditions

 

[AZVAJKU]

Definitely the Nittos. Great tire.
Another consideration is that none of the BFG’s I have ever owned were even close to the listed height. The BFG KM’s ‘37’s’ I had were barely over 36.

 

[Lost In The Woods]

As others have said, I don't think you would go wrong with either one. I've been running the Ridge Grapplers for a few years, and they have been great. I've had them in compact snow and ice, deep snow, sandy trails, muddy trails, gravel roads, and multiple long-distance road trips.

 

[JT@623]

Toyo has a new A/T out that looks pretty good

 

[Launch]

I am a fan of the Ridge Grapplers. Put a set on my Tundra and rode out for 70k on them. True story. Had the BFG's on a previous jeep and they did well for the first 20k and went to shit after that. Will nit wear anywhere as good as the Nitto's. That's my experience with both.

 

[jesse3638]

Toyo has a new A/T out that looks pretty good

I've been running the Toyo R/T Trail 37x12.50 17 for the last 4 months. Running down the highway they are quiet and smooth and recently at KOH and Dumont been in the sand with them. They performed really well. Street pressure (26 psi) and 2wd no hopping, chatter, or spinning. Can't speak for how they perform in mud or snow because I avoid mud and we don't get much snow...haha. I've put about 4k miles on them and am happy so far. They have a 45k mile warranty as well.

 

[Bullwinckle]

I'm voting for the Nitto Ridge Grapplers. I'm loving mine right now, great all around tire.

 

[LVMohave]

I have 38" Nitto Ridge Grapplers and they DO slip in light rain. I live in Las Vegas and we get very little rain so it's not really a concern for me, but if I lived where it gets alot more wet, I would choose a different tire.

I find my experience different than everyone else for some reason in regards to the Nitto's slipping on wet.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

I have 38" Nitto Ridge Grapplers and they DO slip in light rain. I live in Las Vegas and we get very little rain so it's not really a concern for me, but if I lived where it gets alot more wet, I would choose a different tire.

I find my experience different than everyone else for some reason in regards to the Nitto's slipping on wet.

Since you live in Vegas, where it hardly ever rains, then there is likely more oil remaining on the road than many other places.

Regardless, I have had my Ridge Grapplers slip under acceleration, but much less than the BFG K02s that came from the factory.