Looking for photos of Gladiator w/ Tall and Skinny Tires...

[Russler]

Hi, were you able to fit the same 37x11.5x18 up into the spare-tire location under the truck bed? If so, did you do that with it fully inflated, with the stock rear track bar and heat-shield in place? Thanks!

Sorry for the slow response. Have been out of country for 2-weeks. Yes, I was able to fit the matching spare in the spare tire location fully aired up. Fully aired up for me is 29.5 PSI rear and 30 PSI after doing chaulk test.

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[Kiko]

Yeah, the spacers are needed on the standard width axles with the stock backspacing. I’ve read it’s super close with the wide axles with some reporting rubbing and others not. Zero rub with the 1.5” spacers and it puts the tire just flush with the outside of the Rubicon flares. It will push them outside the standard flares. Also, you may need to “gut” the standard flares to not get rub at full stuff, since they sit about 1.5” lower than the Rubicon flares.

This is my first and last set of ridge grapplers. They are an absolute rubbish tire that are good at nothing. I’d either go with a dedicated AT or MT tire. The ridge grappler is terrible in the rain and absolutely scary in the snow. It’s also not impressive offroad. I will likely go back to KO2’s for the snow here in CO. If I didn’t have to worry about snow, I’d go dedicated MT.

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Thanks for the update and feedback on the Ridge Grappler. I think these Nitto A/T (Recon Grappler) tires are pretty new. I haven't seen any posts of anyone using them. They come in a '37x11.50R17LT D' and a little wider '37x12.50R17LT D' as well. I live in Longmont CO, and like to head up to ski a lot with the family, so I am concerned with snow performance as well.

https://www.nittotire.com/light-truck-tires/recon-grappler-all-terrain-light-truck-tire/

 

[InvertedLogic]

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Thanks for the update and feedback on the Ridge Grappler. I think these Nitto A/T (Recon Grappler) tires are pretty new. I haven't seen any posts of anyone using them. They come in a '37x11.50R17LT D' and a little wider '37x12.50R17LT D' as well. I live in Longmont CO, and like to head up to ski a lot with the family, so I am concerned with snow performance as well.

https://www.nittotire.com/light-truck-tires/recon-grappler-all-terrain-light-truck-tire/

I have a hard time justifying running tires that aren't 3PMSF rated given how much I end up driving in snow, personally. I don't see that rating on those Nittos.

 

[WK2JT]

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Thanks for the update and feedback on the Ridge Grappler. I think these Nitto A/T (Recon Grappler) tires are pretty new. I haven't seen any posts of anyone using them. They come in a '37x11.50R17LT D' and a little wider '37x12.50R17LT D' as well. I live in Longmont CO, and like to head up to ski a lot with the family, so I am concerned with snow performance as well.

https://www.nittotire.com/light-truck-tires/recon-grappler-all-terrain-light-truck-tire/

I’m assuming here, but an AT would be better in the snow. I’ve been looking at the KO2 of course, but also the open country and Goodyear because of the 3 peak rating. I’ve also read good things about the MT Baja boss, it’s not 3 peak, but from the testimonies, I’m going to look into it.

 

[aspec44]

Is anyone running the Nitto Recon Grappler 35x11.5R17 on factory wheels? I just purchased a 2022 Mojave and am looking at tire options that fit the factory wheel. Also, if you know of any national tire chains that have a sale on Nitto Recon Grapplers I'd appreciate the info as Discount Tire is not discounting these tires at all.

Thank you in advance for your response

 

[Discount Tire]

@aspec44, PM headed your way.

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