I love these off-road videos. I could watch them all day. For a 4runner Sport with no locker it did pretty well.

I love how your buddy is correcting throughout the video. Lol Thanks for the video

A Must have Tire when driving here in San Diego County's Streets, Beaches, Mountains, Snow, Deserts & back all in the same afternoon 🌅🌴🏔️❄️⛄🏞️🏜️🔥🌵🐍

Running these Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my '21 Tacoma OffRoad 265 75/R16 . Light off roading and snow during winter. I luv em

Great vid! You guys know your stuff too thanks for the help!

It would be cool to see a snow bias tire that performs well in these exact conditions. I'm moving to back to Richmond, VA during February. My 06 Tundra ran Dueler A/Ts, combined w/ the 4x4 system it was more than enough for highway travel back and forth to NY. Now my GX470 is my overlander on Cooper ATPs. We'll see, great video. Nice rig. Look forward to more comparisons

My truck had that issue turned out to be the alternator. Replaced the alternator and no problems since.

You should go far in life. You are a great channel host. I just hope that you get the opportunity to do more high budget, more well funded productions as time goes on. You're very professional.

Good looking 4Runner. I have a 2012. They're great rigs.

I have 17 f250 6.7 diesel, stock was Goodyear Wrangler. Almost wrecked in snow. Paid extra money for the Ridge Grapplers and could not be happier! Northern KY winter

damn fine job! keep up the good work!

Put some True Trac diff,s in the front and rear, would really help out when your axles are crossed up 👍

You need to air down to properly use these tires. I've got 34OD grapplers and they perform like ass at 35-40psi but amazing at 15-18psi.

Awesome vid man, I also checked the spark plugs and they are the same as yours.

2003 4runner reppin ridge grapplers too 🤙

Sweet runner 👍🏼

Your like the Toyo A/T trail. I have a diesel truck and there a great tire. There great in snow and ice too. There is a slight hum with them but not bad. There a 2 ply sidewall, so they give you a good ride comfort.

I love these tires. I have them on my Tundra TRD Pro Double cab. I run a 285/70/18. Since I have a 4.30 rear end they do not impact my mpg at all.

Good review, guys.

How many miles on them now and what’s your opinion of the tires now?

Listen ,I have been researching tires for about a year . Reading reviews and watching videos . They are expensive ,but i wanted the best HYBRID TIRES ,so i took a chance.......and they are awesome !!! Fit ,aggressive look ,and super quite . Exactly what I was looking for . NITTO RIDGE GRAPPLER

id like to see someone test the sidewall depth of these tires side to side with 65,70, and 75s. i know this would be difficult for one person by themselves but I never see anyone talk about how the sidewall depth impacts traction. Maybe it's not enough difference to run side by sides? idk. more relevant, thanks for the video!

Did you have ATRAC engaged and the center diff locked up when trying that hill?

If you did you lift the same time as these tires that could be why you have your "electrical issue" You may have stretched your ABS cable to your wheels and will need to replace the harness.

real world testing...explained right off that you guys didn't air down, so people can decide for themselves if that could make a difference. good job and thx.

I've always found wider tires do worse in snow and rain, but better in mud. Looking to replace my michelin at2s with these.

I'm glad I seen this video. I was gonna buy some of these. That's why I watched this video. I will not buy these now. Thank you for saving me from buying these tires!

I would recommend the Felken wild peaks Atw3s. I have them on my tundra. They are fairly cheap on a 20 inch wheel they do awesome in deep snow and they perform great on mud or wet roads! Very little noise as well. I’m trying to find a reasonably cheap tire that works just as good as the Felken but a bit more aggressive. I’ve wanted to try the Duratracs but I’ve heard bad reviews and I’ve heard they like to feather bad if you don’t rotate often.

Dang!!! I miss VA!!! I'm from Mechanicsville... yall out in the new river valley or something? I got a 03 super crew on 35s I'd love to bring out there and do some trail ridin with yall

Cooper Discover S/T LT285/70R17.....had em for 4 years now ( 41k ) and still have about 3k left. That being said,these are the BEST ALL-TERRAIN tire I have ever had. Great road wear,and absolutely AWESOME off-road!!! Mud, they dug me out of just about everything I put them in and when we got 10" of snow, I was pushing it with my bumper where it had drifted.....too bad Cooper don't make them anymore!!!!!

Are they good on snow compared to the ko2

They seem to work but I think I’ll stick with BFG for the snowy and ice roads. And just change to MT for the summer.

Love to see a head to head comp between these tires and KO2's!

I had 34” ridge grapplers on my ‘16 f-150 with a 3 inch leveling kit, got stuck in 4 inches of snow. Now I have 35” ko2s and I get through EVERYTHING

has he had any exhaust work done? I have a 2005 4Runner v8 and love the sound of his

Just put 35” ridge grapps on my truck and it is definitely a heavy tire. Dropped about 2-3 mpg average

No Low Lock? OUCH! I'm happy with my Cooper Discoverer A/T3. The new ones are even better (XLTs)!

Do another test with at least limited slip in the rear.

I was surprised how my Taco climbs steep hills covered in snow using the crawl control! Even with the at tires!

Where in va are you cruising in the woods???

I think was a great video!

Had some for about a week and returned them. Not good over 75 mph on road, and not that good in mud. Looked good though...

Great video.

Great video! I currently have the KO2s and love them. However, considering the Ridge Grapplers solely for their looks. It’s a tough call considering they are $100 more than KO2s per tire.

I ended up getting a set on my trail boss. All I’ve heard is horror stories about how bad they are in snow. We usually don’t get that much and I’ve got chains so I’m not too worried.

I'm running Ridge Grapplers on my Ultd Rubicon and my wife runs Duratracs on her TJ... both 35". The Goodyears are definitely better on snow and ice.

Is there a follow up review of these tires? Especially as they compare to the KO2's?

I've got a 07 v8 4runner sports edition and can't decide between these or the cooper stt pro!! I live in Wisconsin so the tires have to excel in snow and heavy rain. Also, did the 03-05 v8 4R not have a locking center diff? My 07 does.

Duratrac tires, 1 to 2 feet of snow in Michigan no problem.

Elliot creek road!! Took it a couple weeks ago

How loud are they and how bad they throw rocks

Did that on my truck and it was the alternator was bad. Just one of many reasons it could be

I would like to see your Taco go up that hill with crawl control!

I wanted to get a set of these but after watching this video I'll stick with my KO2

I will stick with my cooper discovery stt pros..nothing agonist 4 runners those r great vehicles but I had a set of ridge grappler and on the road with 6 inch of snow they were ok but off road on hills they just pack up the tread and become slicks. I was unhappy with then for a lot of snow..other than that it's a good tire

How loud are they?

I think your speed sensor is malfunctioning. That’s why your dash goes off , I have the same thing

hey the engine lights did you find out what caused the issue?

Didn’t seem like his center diff was locked on that hill climb attempt, thanks for the video I’m checking these tires out for my Titan XD.

You should look at the general grabber at2 I personally run the general grabber at2 and love it I’m from Southwest Virginia and it performs great. Also the General Grabber atx and the x3 are also great too.

Would you choose these over the ko2. In trying to decide which to go with.

Check the wire and connections from battery to alternator.

Hi guys looking to buy the nitto grapplers G2 can you commend 6 ply or 10 ply more street than off rd but want aggressive look? Every time I get price there either 4,6,,10 ply so not Apple to Apple to see who’s offering best deal on tires thanks

Is this lost creek road?

Do y’all still like them? I’m in va as well and looking at these for my Nissan Titan

How do you like the Nitto’s in comparison to the BFG’s

I wonder how they compare to the Dick Cepek fun country tires? The ones I had did really well all around.

I've got nitto ridge graplers 4 years now nissan titan last great go better than Hankook alterain in snow.that said a cheap mud tire does better in the snow.I was running wild country mudd and they went much better in snow than the expensive nittos.

Did u have center diff lock engaged @6:00?

I didn’t like ridge grapplers in any conditions on my 2500 mega cab. Sold them after 4000 miles. Wet and snow were the worst. Mud was bad, they pack up immediately.

Why didn’t you air down a bit and make it fair for these tires? Are you going to try it again with less air ? Does the truck have LSD?

Vcs will cause Speedo not to work . Wheel speed sensors , splices in those wires that go to them or broken wires . They say that will keep the Speedo from not working . Also if you do t get the vsc lights to go off and stay were the Speedo is not working after so long the Speedo will not work at all . That’s what I found them saying on one of the forms on line . I think it said that you would have to replace the main computer . I put 4 new wheel speed sensors / abs sensors along with the front two and one rear wiring harnesses for those sensors . I also replaced the speed sensor on the trans . They say also that they will repeatedly come on until the system figures out how fast the vehicle is actually going . This is do to radar sensors on the front abs sensors that work when you hit something they set the air bag off . Well from what I read they have radar and they help the computer keep you Speedo calibrated after lifting and bigger tires . They say it can take up to around a year of turning the vsc lights off and making sure they stay off each time for more than a day . I’ve been through hell getting mine to stay off . My 2004 4 runner with modified lift 6 in the front 4.5 in the rear 33-12.50 17 milestar Patagonia mud tires . With hand made 3/16 steel rock and stick protectors for the cv axles and front skid plate to match . Then 1/4 steel bottom skid plate to protect engine transmission/transfer case. The factory skid pan for the fuel tank has been beefed up with flat bar 1/4 steel . Great Vedic good luck and have fun .

I got 12 inch lift on 2014 on 40x15.50R26

If that diff wasn’t open those tires would have chewed through that hump like it wasn’t there. Wasn’t a reflection in the tires at all. Still a cool drive, not the kind of snow out west but beautiful land nonetheless.

Wouldn’t a narrower tire be better for snow? I have no clue. I live in Alabama. Just considering physics.

Well, at least we learned this model 4Runner is a certified pos off road!

Nothing beats goodyear duratrac in snow. No discussion

Tire pressure way too high! Should be down to closer to the 28-30 PSI range on road all the time, and much less on trails....like 15-18psi.

I assume you guys know how snow "behaves" with tires? The bigger the tread, the worse those tires are in snow. Obviously some summer slicks are bad as well, but proper (I mean real winter tires, not Nittos... they're not good for winter) tires make all kinds of snowy roads a cake walk. Since snow against snow creates friction, those all terrains all the way to the muddies are pretty crappy in snow and no go in ice. Then again, I also assume they don't sell real winter tires there, do they?

Hell yeahhhh Virginia

Your alternator problem ?

I just bought these for my 3/4 ton ram....my duratracs didn't wear well at all!! Crossing my fingers!!!

33.25 not 34

Spiral cable issue?

Which Nitto's are the best for snow? The EXO's?

Private property?

I know snow isn't to common out there, but from the Colorado perspective those tires are hot garbage based just on what I saw in this video (*in snow. They probably rock elsewhere). Anything"impressive" here likely had more to do with driver skill than the tire. Just don't want you to never know what a good snow tire could be. In their defense, these types of M/T tires (not just this specific one fro Nitto) aren't intended to be good in snow anyway. One look at the siping (or lack thereof in this case) tells us that in advance. But if I lived where you do, I'd care less about snow performance and be able to get a better off road tire like this too.

Does your buddy with the white 4th gen have a page?

I wonder if putting it in four low was the best choice. Doesn’t this vehicle have traction control that is helpful in loose terrain, but is disabled in four low?

dura tracs are the best in snow that ive seen

these tires look good but they are trash tires. I bought a set less then a year ago and only had 600 miles on them. they are really bad with rain, gravel road, and worst in snow. I am going to trash these tires this weekend. I still want my truck, these tires almost took me off road into the ditch many times.

Tighten the gas cap

THAT'S PRETTY FUNNY

Dude sounds like a tv news reporter lol

My 3rd gen can waltz right through no problem

Sadly, no offense to the channel owners, most people have no idea how to wheel in the snow. This include these guys. The snow is the trickiest because of how variable it can be. If the temp raises or lowers just a few degrees then the snow also changes. No need for lockers either. Saying that is the reason you couldnt make it here or there is simply an excuse. The biggest mistakes people make in the snow: 1) Too much throttle. It's not mud. It's not tarmac. The less throttle the better in snow. At least when you are trying to climb something steep and snow isnt packing well. 2) Air down properly. Most people dont air down at all, however plenty of folks just dont do it properly. There is debate on whether steel is better than aluminum at holding bead with low pressures. Just dont air down below 5psi without bead locks and be aware when the snow freezes or your driving in someone's tracks with shorter/longer wheel base or narrow/wider track width, these things will pull your tires left and right and make them prone to losing bead. 3) Automatics are terrible...... for wheeling in the snow. Personally to me, they are terrible for wheeling in general but I digress. You dont need lockers to get up a hill. Usually the hardest part of a snowy hill climb is gravity combined with low traction equals PIA. With an automatic you have to wait for the TC to engage for movement to begin and for that you need rpm to build up. If for example yours doesnt engage till 1000rpm your looking at wheel spin immediately. The nice thing about a manual is the ability to either ride the clutch for very low rpm engagement or rocking your vehicle (fucking your truck as we call it) release the clutch to engage motion then immediately releasing at the Crest of your forward motion rocking back and hitting it again till you pop over the Crest to break fresh trail. 4) Snow changes. If the temp is say, 38 degrees and the snow is wet and heavy, chances are it will be a little sloppy and slick. If the temp drops to between 34 and 36 it will pack nicely and you will feel like a wheeling God. If it drops to 32 or below it will develop a crust on top and turn to powdered sugar below and net you zero compaction rendering you mostly useless in a climb. Adapt and overcome. Putting it to the wood everywhere you go is fun and makes for entertaining video but wheeling.... (regardless of lift, tires, lockers, suspension, go fast stripes, or ambient air intakes)... is 90 percent driver and 10 percent vehicle. Experience is king. Not to toot my own horn but I would be willing to bet a round of beers that I could take a stock carburated pickup from the 80s farther than 74 percent of the population owning lifted, new fangled, advanced trac, front and rear e-lockers, insert bell or whistle here.

I’m really surprised how poorly the 4 runner did in little snow!

I think the Ridge Grapplers suck, I have a vibration I cannot get balanced out, been balanced 5 times. I also think they ride hard over road cracks at lower speeds.

295 is not 34", it's right at 33" and a little less than 12" wide