Hybrid Tires: Nitto Ridge Grappler vs Toyo Open Country RT 

Finally some one who can review a tire, rather than repeat information. Thank you sir 👏

He actually mentioned the importance of sidewall when aired down. This guy is legit

Hey man, I love the way you do the tire reviews. VERY straight to the point. You give me the exact info I want to hear instead of a bunch of filler like these videos. Keep up the great and consistent work. God Bless!

I just got back from getting two replacement Ridge Grapplers on the rear of my 2500 Ram Diesel. I use these a little more aggressively than most would. I do rally recovery work and long distance extreme rallying. I originally got these from Nitto as a sponsor for one of the events, (Alcan 5000) they weren't what I ordered, but I couldn't be happier with these tires. I came from Toyo ATII and it's night and day as far as traction is concerned. I am working as heavy recovery in Merritt BC this weekend for the Pacific Forest Rally. They are forecasting snow, but I won't need to switch to the Blizzaks for this little bit. These and a set of chains will get me anywhere except on ice. When we do Alcan work in the winter, I'll still keep my Blizzaks. (Edit) Just returned from the rally I reference above. Snow in every stage and really slippery mud, these tires were predictable and stable the entire way. I pulled several rally cars out of ditches and banks and never pulled out the chains or any other traction devices. These are seriously rally approved!

Almost a year later, and you just helped me make up my mind! Thank you sir!

I had both the R/T (33x12.5r18) & the Ridge Grapplers (285/75r18) on my 05 CrewCab F150 Lariat, and now have the ridge graps on my 15 Sierra.. The R/T's were fantastic for the first 10-15K miles, but then quickly became slicks on anything other than drive pavement. They were extremely dangerous in the rain/light snow, and despite their aggressive knobby's they would just dig into the ground anytime you were in some light mud.. After 45K miles & one wreck in the rain later, I decided to put the Ridge Graps on. Their handling (wet & dry) characteristics blew me away right off the bat, and I could immediately tell that they were in another league of their own. Made my 05 feel like a sports car during this rainy winter despite having 190K miles on it with all original OEM parts (ball joints, control arms, etc.) that were so worn the ball joints could've fallen out... I even had a set of the original TA/KO's on my 05 before the R/T's, and they couldn't have even begun to hold a candle to these newly engineered Ridge Graps (2016 release). I now have them on my 15 Sierra (285/65r20), and haven't looked back. If you value your families safety in the rain and simply want the best tire money can buy, then buy the Ridge Graps. Great video, and kudos to whoever read down this far!

2 years late to the party but I gotta say after watching countless tire reviews and comparisons, this was the best one. Very informative. I currently run the Nitto’s on my Ram 2500, they have about 15k miles on them and they seem to be holding up good. I’d say they’re at 50%. The Nitto’s are a Great off road tire. I’ve taken them off road a lot and they do great. They’re not great in the snow, however. The next set I’m gonna run are the Toyo Open Country RT. I wanna compare the two off road, in the snow, ect. If I don’t like the Toyo, I’ll go back to the Nitto. Really Great Video!

I have racked up almost 50k miles on my 17 F250 CCLB Powerstroke running 35x12.50 18 Ridge Grapplers and still going. Great tires...will be getting a new set before next winter. One bit of advice...I had a lot of tire squirm when they were installed and they were aired up to stock factory specs @ 65psi. I called Nitto and they sent me an inflation chart based on weight...aired down to 50psi and tires were much more stable!!

I ran a set of Toyo R/T’s on my Tundra the last 5 years. Got over 71K miles on them. Great tires in rain and snow and mud. Just ordered another set!

I have Ridge Grapplers on my 2016 Tacoma. I do a lot of all around driving and weekend off-roading. They are great for everything I have asked of them.

I just ordered a replacement set of Open Country RT's for my '17 F350 Super Duty in 37x13.50R20. I currently have over 91,000 kms (56,5xx miles) on them, and they've still got about 25% tread left. Unfortunately, they wont get me through another winter...so its new tire day! These have been great tires, not overly loud, great grip in many conditions including snow (even though they're not snow rated). Running 55 psi all around, and having been rotated twice in their life, they've worn completed even. Highly recommend these tires! Great review Campus.

I just had a set of P285/70/17 RTs mounted up to replace Toyo AT2(This tire misbehaves in heavy rain and easily hydroplane). In terms of heavy rain, the Toyo RT's grip very well. I tried unsuccessfully to make them hydro plane and its clear the tires grip increases in the wet and has good water channeling.

I was told by a manager at Big O that the Nitto and Toyo are built in the same factory with the same compounds. Tread design, appearance, and function would be the reason to pick one over the other. I am getting a set of R/T's installed today on my Duramax. I spend a lot of time aired down in the sand, hunting the mountains and harsh rocky / muddy / snowy terrain of Utah. The R/T looked to have a slightly more aggressive tread for mud and snow cleanout. No wrong choice on those two options in my mind.

Thanks for the close ups on the two sidewall block patterns on the Ridge Grappler.

I have the ridge grapplers on a Tacoma. Mostly on road and occasional off road, Baja, and they are outstanding. I’ve had them for about 15000 miles now. Wearing even and tons of tread left. Slight humming noise but it’s a hybrid. Does very well in snow and wet weather.

Both great tires. I’ve ran them side by side on near identical trucks. And I’ve ran both more than once. Overall I prefer the RT; they’ve held up better as far as mileage as well as less chunking on shitty oilfield roads. I do think the ridge grappler looks a little better but I’ve put both tires through the ringer and the RT just flat out performs no matter what you throw at it. 60-80k miles under f250/350’s with a lot of rough roads and towing miles on them. 35-50k on the ridge grapplers. Can’t go wrong either way. I’m ready to try out the new RT trail next though!

Another awesome vid! I much prefer these down to earth videos to the flashy ones from the guys at Custom Offsets.

Excellent video. I learned a few things so thank you. I own a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with an AEV 3.5" lift. I ran the Toyo Open Country R/Ts 35x12.5x17s for ~2years -20k miles and they performed great. I sold them recently and now I am running the Nitto Ridge Grapplers in the same size. I don't know why but it feels like a stiffer tire and seems to have a bit more road noise. Off-road performance is about the same. Thanks for taking the time to compare the two tires. I think the are both excellent with very few small differences.

I'm really pleased with my nitto ridge grapplers .... Had em for about a year

We have a Toyota Prado in Australia. We have had 275x65xR18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers fitted to the vehicle almost 6 months ago. Which are a shade under 33" Tires. They perform well on road & are fantastic off road. I highly recommend them for a surf chasing family wagon, that can tow a camper trailer into hard to get to spots on the coast & will replace them with the same tires unless Nitto come out with something even better when they come to the end of their life.

I’ve been running back and forth through multiple forums the last few months trying to contemplate what tire I wanted to run. Thank you for your break down of my two options. It really helped me finalize my decision to Nitto. Once they come in and I install I’ll give you some more feedback. 2019 Ram 2500 20x9 +12mm 37x12.50

Just ordered some ridge grapplers for my frontier. Can’t wait!

Perfect, closed that deal in my mind. Getting current stock tires replaced next week with the RG and a 2.5 leveling kit. Can't wait.

Very informative again. I like the way you explain tires because I know nothing about them.

I got the nitto ridge grabbers. I’m a 54k miles so far on my 6.7l F-250 and still have ~40% thread. Best tire I’ve had on her so far. Towing moderate weight 3-4 days per week between my inclosed and open trailers. I’ll be replacing them with the same tire when due...

I have the Toyo open country on 2015 Sierra 1500 currently with 76 K miles on them. Getting the Ridge Grabbler tomorrow!

Just bought the Nitto Ridge Grappler for my 2017 Ram 3500. I've been a BFG K02 fan for years. Nitto just beat BFG. These are the best tires I've ever put on my truck and they are quite.

I like the Nitto tire. And it is nice to see you back and sharing tire videos again.

I had shop order ridge grappler, one came in defective, so I actually went with the Toyo rt instead. I'm glad I did.

I have a 18 F150 ecoboost and got some Ridgegrapplers. About 15,000 miles into the tire life I lost all traction in the rain. Just went with the Toyos today, after 65,000 miles on the nittos. I must say, I never got stuck with the Nittos.

My Toyo Open Country R/Ts are now a little over 5 years old with 45,000 miles, and they have (and still are) holding up well, but I'll be replacing them soon due to age, but still lots of tread remaining.

Great video, I had the ridge grapplers on my 2018 Frontier had 17 k when I traded the truck in.Tires looked like they didn’t no more than 5 k on them. But I rotated the tire every 5 k. Just bought another set for my new F-150. .

Kinda late but here we go!! I buying my 2nd set of ridge grappler awesome tire!! Silverado 1500 2018 I got 55K miles on the tires most highway and construction sites, no loud noice no damage no patch no air leaks no nothing I usually rotate the tires every oil change and the wear and tear was just fenomenal

I have a 2017 f350 with nitro RG’s 35x13.5 20r, F rated. I have about 30k mikes on them and I can’t complain. I tow pretty often about 10k-20k. When I tow I’ll air them up to 70psi and when not towing, air down to 53psi and it’s a smooth ride! Definitely gonna buy them again!

I just bought Nitto RGs for my 2001 Tacoma with a 3” lift. Quiet, excellent looks and tons of compliments. 275/70/18. No rubbing. No regrets.

I had the ridge grapplers on my 2019 Colorado zr2 and recently swapped to the Toyo. I'm running a 275 70R17 for both and am very pleased with both tires. I personally felt the ridge grapplers wore out a little quicker than the toyos have so far but you can't go wrong with either. The toyos were easier to get ahold of at the time as well

I have Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my 2015 F-150 5.0. 275 70R 18 and I love them. Great on trails, mud, water and street. Have 10k miles on them and they look like new. Only downside is I get 2 miles to the gallon less. But worth it to me!

I have the exact same size Ridge Grappler you reviewed on my 2017 f250 powerstroke. I have about 10K on them now no problems and they look very good on the truck as well!

An excellent and thorough review, thank you. What a beautiful workshop! Based on this review, looks like Ridge Grapplers are the choice for me. They look awesome.

Goodyear Duratracs are the most aggressive looking A/T you can buy. Have right at 60k on mine. They are 10 ply though. Will be getting another set soon. Awesome tire.

Will be running the Nittos on my 2500HD. 5" lift with 22x10's. Super excited!

35x12.5x18 Ridge Grapplers on a 2015 Ram 3500 4x4. Full time RVer towing a 35’Bighorn 5th wheel. 37,000 miles total on them with about 25,000 in tow miles. Looking great with rotating between 5-7000 miles. Hope to get at least 50,000 out of them. No chunking and they are quiet. Truck is used off road looking for those lost fishing holes! Lil extra weight on the front with a heavy duty bumper and winch and extra weight in the rear with a hitch and 50 gallon fuel cell. The tires are definitely holding up to the additional weight!

I have the nitto’s m/t. They have done me well! Will be trying out the nitto ridge because I no longer need the m/t.

Nice video! I went with the Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my Silverado and I love them!

I went with 33” Ridge Grapplers on ‘05 4runnner. I’m pleased so far. Quiet for how aggressive they are, with a pleasing sound in my opinion. And I think they look tough! 😂

Running Ridge grapplers on my Jeep JL , and there’re great !!! Awesome on the wet, snow, mud ... very happy, only drawback is the weight a ton .

Just ordered those toyos in 35x12.5x20 for my lifted 2011 Ram 1500 just this second. Can't wait!

Thanks for the video I’m getting the ridge grappler on my new Toyota Tundra Sport for sure now

I got toyo rt n i think they are the best also they look amazing

Came from running Toyo OC M/T to the Ridge Grappler on my Tundra (7” BDS lift). World of a better ride and hot dog they get it almost even if not better than the Toyo M/T. They clean themselves out very well. Very informative vid and well done. Thanks for the education on these newer hybrid big boy tires.

17 tundra 1794. 3/2 lift upper control arms. I have the nitto’s. The had a funny wear on two of them like a flat spot. Less then 3k miles discount tire replacement. No burn outs or jumping the truck just drive road and beach. Traction is good in rain and dry conditions on the beach 80 miles of just beach round trip excellent soft deep sand with 4x4. Other than the two wearing funny great tire.

Toyo 35 12.50 20's on my 2018 f350. Very impressive on slick rds.

I'm running these Nittos on my Ram 2500 and like them so far. 55k miles at this point, but starting to get slippery on wet streets. I do a fair amount of towing, up to 15k# and handling is great. Don't love side walls, but rest of features are great.

I love my nitto ridge grapplers 35x12.50r20!

I don’t think I’ve heard or read anything but good about either of these tires, especially the Ridge Grappler. I’ve heard & read that they’re very quiet for what they are. I’m surprised that the Ridge Grappler isn’t 3-peak rated whereas the Toyo C/T is; the Ridge Grappler appears to have quite a bit more siping.

I just purchased a set of the R/T IN A 37 FOR MY 2015 JEEP THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP

I run the the nitto ridge grappler. I love them. Quiet and great off road. I have Chevy 2500HD. I also pull a good size 5wheel. About 14k lbs.

I love these Hybrid tires Now I go off road in my Prius Hybrid these were designed for

I currently have 47k on Toyo Rt 286/75/17 on a 2010 ram 3500 diesel. I tow daily a 10k lb trailer, and also tow a skid steer, and dump trailer into the landfills. These tires have been downright perfect. 95% of my driving is done with something in tow. That being said it’s time for new tires, and I’m thinking of going with the nittos just to try something new.

Great video, been searching all day for tires and you just helped make up my mind!

I would argue Kelly started the segment back in the 90's with the MSR. They still sell the TSR now, which predates the Cooper ST Max. I have run the St Max on work trucks and didn't care for them. Still better than a slick though. The Kelly TSR's are a hidden gem. They are a 60-70,000 mile tire on a 1/2 ton pickup. At least they were for me (owned two sets). They are good on the road and never had me wishing i had more tread void in sticky mud. I would highly recommend you review them. That said i am looking for something new for my new truck which has 20" wheels and the Kelly TSR doesn't come in 20" sizes. I am strongly considering one of these two in the video.

Purchased a 2014 tacoma back in 2014 and replaced original tires right out of the Dealer. first set of toyo rt tires lasted me 65k miles second set lasted me another 65k miles just started my 3rd set and i could not say enough about these tires. no road noise, no flats never let me down in the rain, never let me down in the Snow(own a cabin in the snowy mountains) everytime i have replaced the tires it is because i deemed i had gotten enough out of them, not because i they looked like shit.

I am currently running on Toyo R/T Jeep JLU 2018 and man they are good off-road. My next set of tires would be Nitto Ridgegrapplers I just want to see the difference between them

Personally have a set or R/T’s they are phenomenal hands down best tire I’ve had, I have put them through everything but snow and did great never got stuck with them but you have to get the tires spinning to eject better but it’s expected because they aren’t a true mt I have 30k on them and I have plenty of life on them still personally I’d recommend them over the nittos for offroading because the shoulder lugs are a lot more open and the tread blocks are just a lot more spaced out in general only down side is the sidewall isn’t as aggressive as I’d like it to be it’s very mild it doesn’t scream off road and I think that’s the only down side this tire

I had the ridge grapplers on my old truck, I have to say that they are great and quite, but when you take am off ramp with speed they sound like MT tires. I park on gravel so gravel use to get stuck between the grooves. I saw that they were wearing out faster but can't really Blake it on the tires because my alignment was shot. Overall I am going to get them again for my new truck.

Great video review of tires, thanks for your help 👍

Went from the nitto trail grapplers to the the nitto ridge. 35x12.50x20. The ridge grapplers are amazing and perform perfectly on wet roads. I will stick with this model tire from here on out!

Matt, Enjoy watching your tire reviews! Solid analysis. Please review Mastercraft Courser CXT tire, outstanding hybrid tire. Thx!

I was considering these but I had ST Maxx that got noisy like an MT so I didn't want to that happening again. I decided to go with another tire you recommended..General Grabber ATX. So far I like it.

I just got the 275/55/20 Nitto Grapplers on my 2016 4Runner I hope they do good all around

We use the Nitto Ridge Grappler on our 2019 Wrangler Sport S 2 door. Are they expensive or do they provide an awesome Value? We have 41,000 miles on ours and the little step he speaks of is finally worn off. I wouldn’t be surprised if they could go 80,000 miles before they hit the treadwear indicator. I’ll never know because I will use these for another 9000 miles and sell them on Facebook market place for 300 and go get another set as I never use a tire all the way to the tread wear indicator. These perform well off road. Even in the snow, I was totally impressed. Mind that you are on the slippery stuff and need to slow down. But never got stuck or get have a white knuckle ride. You won’t be disappointed with these if your in the market for an all terrain tire.

Love my r/t on the 250.

Couldn’t decide between nittos and RTs both great looking tires i think nittos have aggressive side wall while RTs are more aggressive on tread went with RTs for personal vehicle but have Nitto Ridge Grappler on work truck no complaints for either tire.

I've got the Ridge Grapplers on my FJ Cruiser for two years now. They are great off road and I have not experienced any chunking of the tires. I just would like to have better snow traction for the mountain winters in Colorado. Needs more siping.

I have the Toyo 35x12.50 on my GMC AT4 2500 HD. I hate them. Terrible in snow. Im in Wisconsin. I am used to the Goodyear duramax witch is a great tire. Makes a little noise when worn down but worth it. I did just put a set of the nitro ridge grappler on another one of my GMC trucks. We will see what they are like. Hoping for the best.

Future reviews: Maxxis Razr MT, Milestar Patagonia MT, Dick Cepek Extreme Country & Fun Country. Thanks!

Just switched from toyo MT to Nitto RG. The nittos do well in the snow but I feel like the MT had a little more bite in the snow. Hard to say for sure though as the snow is always different each week. Overall i do like them better though. Better cornering and quieter on the road, with strong, predictable off road bite.

Would like to see a comparison between the bfg ko2, nitto terra grappler g2, and nitto ridge grappler. Please show the sidewall as well. Ive pretty much narrowed it down to one of these in a 275/70r18 e rated/10ply.

my ridge grapplers are completely worn down and bald in 29k miles. im a very spirited driver but still expected a little more out of them. the offroad performance was good when there was still tread.

Awesome content and well detailed. I'm definitely getting a pair for my TACO...😎🤘

I’m running Dueler AT Revo 3’S and can’t believe how quiet they are. Also looking at Open County Xtreme

I had Mickey Thompson ATZ’s back in 2007 and I they’d been on the market a while before that. As far as I know they were the first “hybrid” tire

I will only run Toyos, I had 33x12.50-20 m/t and got 80k miles out of them. Now I’m running the Toyo r/t and have about 25k miles on them and they still look brand new.

I have a 2019 jeep JLU rubicon with the 2 inch mopar lift. I installed the Nitto rigge grappler 35x12.5R17 on it and I run 28 to 30 psi cold if I run them at 32 or more psi cold the steering is all over the place I used the chaulk test to see where the entire threat made full contact with the ground. I put 4000 mi on them but never in the rain. just recently 6-7 to 6/10/2019 we got heavy rains here in atlanta GA and I hit a few puddles and runoff across the road and it hydroplaned. very scary. The tire looks great but now that I look at the tread I noticed that water at the center of the tire has no direct path to excape to the side making it easier to hydroplane. when it rains I slow down,or pull over or don,t drive at all and on wet winding roads very slow and causious. Overall I love the tire, but because of my experience in the rain I WILL NOT BUY THESE TIRES EVER AGAIN AND WILL NOT RECOMMEND

Great in depth video 👍 I'm putputting R.G. my wife's 19 VW ATLAS 20 inch wheels.

I bought my 2020 Tundra xp and they had ridge grappler on it. They rode well however I did a little research and for my Tundra that has a 1 to 1.5 lift on it the Recon grapplers are a little better for me. I drive tons of highway but then my final destinations are dirt backroads and construction sites. I have found that they have very limited noise and I can talk on my phone without having to raise my voice. I also found that they wear well. I will repurchase either one. I currently have 275/65/20s on there now.

Just bought the RT's yesterday, i hope they are quieter with the STT pros those tires were screaming in high speed and vibrating in lower speed, its just messed up when you use it on Highway, hope these RT's wont

Would the Toyo Open Country R/T 35sx12 with a 6 inch lift kit be good for a 2005 dodge Ram 1500 2WD with a 4.7 Liter v8?

Very informative, thank u from Australia 🇦🇺

On my 2nd set of RT’s, got 70k miles on my Powerstroke out of the first set you and can’t touch that with a Nitto. Toyo’s every time!

Have those Toyo’s on my 2019 GMC and just purchased the Nittos... the toyos were just a tad to big... even with a 3 inch lift. I’m eager to see how the nittos do

I just put these on my 2019 ram 2500 about an hour ago. I sure hope they work as good as they look.

I have the ridge grappler on my 13 f150 and I must say they are great tire all around but man they are stiff and you’ll feel just about every bump on or off-road. I keep the pressures about 42 on the street any lower than that you’ll feel the side wall shifting on the highway. I think they are definitely designed for a 3/4 or 1 ton pickup. I can’t imagine what these would ride like on a Taco.

Thank you

The Dick Cepek FC II's were sort of a hybrid. AT tread pattern on an MT carcass. Had them for a couple years on my Xterra and they were decent. Definitely not a mud tire though.

Nitto ridge grapplers..have them on my Cummins 2500..carry heavy loads and some play time..no lugs ripping off

So can you refer a quieter Tire for a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2015 I have the K20 on my truck now and it's Extremely Loud bouncy and the front end shakes at after 40 miles an hour when I put on the brake I have to get rid of these tires

I'm sold on the nitto tire now. Cheers.

Think of the ridge grappler as a Toyo rt 2. It’s the ridge grappler is basically the same tire even designed and made by the same company probably same rubber compound but updated and improved technology design and sidewall and came out years later than the toyo rt.

Hey Matt " Great comparison on these two tires, but I would like your professional advice on the Hankook Dynapro MT2 and the Nitto Ridge Grappler because I have 2020 F250 Super Duty that comes with the Factory Michelin tires. I take this truck off roading in deep snow and mud for two weeks straight when we go deer hunting. After hearing your advice about the Hankook MT2. I'm on the fence post between the two tires.