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[Pepino]

got my new 285/60-18 Nitto Terra Grapplers yesterday and got them installed! For some reason i didnt have to do any cutting they fit perfect and they feel so great! i cant hear any tire noise or anything
im washing my VX today and taking pictures ill post them soon!

[Riff Raff]

Cool, no cutting on the cladding!!! I love the idea of not having to cut/trim the cladding to make tires fit. I look forward to seeing the upcoming photos. However, given a choice-- I prefer the Pro-Comp A/T in P285/60R18 which weighs only 43 lbs, is "Snowflake/Mountain Approved" and has a 50,000 mile warranty. The tread pattern of the Pro-Comp A/T is outstanding. The other tire I'm really impressed with is the General Grabber AT2, which is also available in a variety of "P" series for reduced "unsprung weight" (I shy away from "LT" series tires as they are extremely heavy; each normally 10 lbs more than their "P" series twin).

As VX owners, we have a lot of tire options, and the A/T tires from "Pro-Comp" and "General Grabber AT2" are worth checking out on their respective internet websites.

[VXGirlie01]

very cool! can't wait to see the pics! we just ordered the same tires for ours and they get installed next week! :dance:

[Pepino]

ya i dont know why i didnt havce to do any cladding cut, as the closest point the tire is from the cladding i cant even put my finger in between , ill post the pics tomorrow!

[tomdietrying]

Yeah, I'm running 285/60/18s and didn't have to cut the cladding either. I'm not sure if it matters, but I replaced the stock springs w/ OME 912s and crancked the tortions bars.
Peace.
Tom
012009

[Pepino]

i uploaded the pics to my gallery, i dont know how to post them in a thread, any help ould be appreciated, hope you like my ride
oh and i also took the back seat out and put a full size spare tire there

[LittleBeast]

Two thumbs up! I can confidently say from first hand experience you got the best looking best performing 285/60 tire for the VX by far! Looks sweet man you will love them they will last forever and make sure to rotate that spare in as often as you can TOD does no like small differences in tire hieght.

[Riff Raff]

I checked out your photo gallery. I just love the pictures, as they show a lot of detail. Yes, it does look like a very tight fit on the front when turning and they still clear without any rubbing-- that's awesome! I really like the way they "fill up" the wheel wells. Were your previous tires (in the Winter photographs) also 285/60R18 or were they a tad smaller size???

[VCrossfan]

:thumbup:**NICE**:thumbup:

[Pepino]

I checked out your photo gallery. I just love the pictures, as they show a lot of detail. Yes, it does look like a very tight fit on the front when turning and they still clear without any rubbing-- that's awesome! I really like the way they "fill up" the wheel wells. Were your previous tires (in the Winter photographs) also 285/60R18 or were they a tad smaller size???

ya the previous tires were 285/60-18 Goodyear Eagle GTII they had almost no thread so i decided to change them, i am really happy with the new terra grapplers so far, i seriously hear almost no noise compared to the other highway tires i dont know why.
Also the Terra Grappler's made my ride a little higher im guessing the tread makes a big difference, now the antena hits everywhere in my garage.

thanks for the compliments! Every time i see my Vx i just fall more in love with it!

[WormGod]

Yep, on your stockers (wheels), you should be cut free with that size, or at least very minimal cutting. Once you change the wheel size, just keep in mind that, things like the offset, will surely change the gameplan.

Looks good. :cool:

[Riff Raff]

Pepino:

I noticed on the Nitto internet website that there are actually two(2) "versions" of the 285/60R18 Terra Grapplers. One is 285/60R18-XL (Extra Load) and the other is LT285/60R18. Which "version" did you get??? In addition, I noticed that the Nitto tire chart for the Terra Grapplers does not indicate actual weight of each tire. I wonder what each "version" of the Terra Grapplers difference in weight is??? I suspect that the 285/60R18-XL will be lighter in weight than the LT285/60R18??? Please advise.

[Pepino]

Im pretty sure i got the LT285/60R18
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__18-285-60-18-E-NITTO-TERRA-GRAPPLER-TIRES-ALL-TERRAIN_W0QQitemZ380076470214QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20Tru ckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2865QQcmdZView Item?hash=item380076470214&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A3%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
this is the same add and company i bought them from just that when i bought them the buy it now price was 639 + shipping so i think i got a good deal on them.
i am not sure what the difference is, they seem almost the same in the Nitto tire chart