MANILA, Philippines - Like its cousin, the Nitto Mud Grappler Extreme Terrain, the Nitto Dune Grappler Desert Terrain packs as much attitude as it does performance. The most impressive thing about this tire is the flame-like profile design. The tread pattern consists of spiked flames that run laterally through the tread pattern and down onto the sidewalls. Even the Nitto Dune Grappler logo embedded in the sidewall has attitude.
But the tire does more than look good. Take it off road and the Dune Grappler is at its element. This tire is specifically built for sand and not mud. Beeboy Bargas, off-road editor of Top Gear and respected off-road specialist, reported that during actual testing, the Dune Grapplers handled well, getting a moderate amount of non-directional bite in sandy zones. These tires were designed to take a beating with their three-ply polyester high-turn-up construction, which would improve bruise- and puncture-resistance. “On the street, they do surprisingly well, with strong cornering performance and decent grip in dry conditions as well as a quiet ride,” adds Bargas.
The Dune Grappler Desert Terrain tire is offered in higher load range ratings of “D” and “E” in certain sizes. These higher load ratings make the Nitto Dune Grappler Desert Terrain capable for use with heavyweight trucks, such as Ford Super Duty and GM Heavy Duty, as well as other large and mid-sized Japanese trucks on the market today. Shown in photo is a Dodge Ram shod with Black Rhino wheels and Nitto’s Dune Grapplers conquering the sands of Ilocos Sur.
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