Nitto Tires

The Truck and Enthusiast Favourite

Nitto was founded in Japan in 1949 and is part of the Toyo Tires group. In North America it has built a strong following among two groups of drivers: truck and Jeep owners who want an aggressive tire that still behaves on the highway, and car enthusiasts looking for serious performance tires. Nitto leans into that culture, and you'll see its tires at off-road events and car meets alike.

The Grappler Family

Nitto's best-known tires belong to the Grappler family. The Ridge Grappler is a hybrid design that sits between an all-terrain and a mud-terrain tire — it has an aggressive look and real off-road bite, but it's engineered to stay relatively quiet on pavement. The Terra Grappler is the more road-focused all-terrain option, and the Trail Grappler is a full mud-terrain tire for drivers who regularly head off-road. Nitto also makes a Grappler for crossovers, for drivers who want the rugged look on a smaller vehicle.

On the car side, Nitto's NT-series performance tires are popular with enthusiasts, from street performance tires to extreme-performance tires that see track use.

One honest note: aggressive all-terrain and mud-terrain tires are generally louder and give up some wet and icy-road grip compared with a dedicated winter tire. If your truck is your only winter vehicle, ask us how a specific Grappler compares before you buy.

Sizing Up for a Lifted Truck

Nitto is a common choice for trucks running larger-than-stock tires, but going up a size affects more than looks. Bigger tires can rub on suspension or body parts, change your speedometer reading, and affect braking and fuel economy. Before you order, we'll check that the size you want fits your truck and any lift or leveling kit, and that the load rating suits how you use it. That way the Grapplers you choose look right and work right.