- When it comes to buying tires,
there are literally a ton of options on the market.
I mean, seriously, between the
AT, MT, hybrid, and street tires,
there are hundreds of options to choose from.
But with all the options out there,
it really can be hard
to make sense of one tire from another.
I'm Lawson with Custom Offsets, and in today's video
we're going to be sitting down and going over
the dreaded tread ed,
as it was once referred to back in the day.
Yes, that's right.
Today's video is all about the difference in treads.
Now, before we jump into that,
if you're looking for tires for your rig,
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Let's hop into it.
Okay, so I know what you guys are already thinking.
You guys already did a video on this.
Well, yeah, but that was how long ago?
We figured it was time for a refresher.
Besides, a lot has changed in the last few years.
So let's get into it.
When you look at truck tires,
there are literally four tire offering.
In order from least to most aggressive: street tires,
all terrain tires, hybrid tires,
and your mud terrain tires.
Coming in at the least aggressive
tire is street tires.
The street tire's the kind of tire you'll see
at the drag strips on high horsepower trucks
or on your daily commuters,
running summer wheels.
These kinds of tires are geared towards owners that want to
cruise around town with their summer ride
on a nice summer day,
not looking to really encounter any sort of weather or rain
or any sort of conditions
that's really going to alter their driving.
There's almost no sidewall design
and it really tailors to a unique look
that is unlike the other three options.
Next up is the all-terrains, or ATs for short.
They're gonna be great for daily drivability and also have
decent traction in the rain
and the snow.
The AT is also going to have a less aggressive sidewall,
meaning that it definitely won't turn as many heads
when you guys roll up to your truck shows,
compared to some of the more aggressive options.
Additionally, the closed tread design
of these tires means that it won't
have quite as much grip
if you find yourself in some sort of sticky situation
off the pavement.
Still, for a daily driver and or practical standpoint,
the AT is a fantastic choice.
Jumping clear over to the other end of the spectrum
is the mud terrain.
Now, this is going to be the most aggressive tire
and will offer the best grip in the mud, sand, snow,
literally any off pavement condition.
The only downfall to this guy,
it's going to make significantly more road noise than your
all terrain or your hybrid.
And generally speaking,
you're going to get less miles out of a mud terrain than you
will out of your other two.
This tire is also going to offer the most aggressive
sidewall of them all.
Oftentimes having gnarly side lugs
sticking off the side of the tire.
I mean, have you seen the gladiators?
Things look nuts.
Still, these tires look fantastic and definitely turn heads
when you drive by them.
Right in the middle of these two falls the hybrid tire.
The hybrid tire is going to offer the best mix of grip
and siping, while also keeping the road noise down.
This unique combination offers
a best of both worlds type scenario.
And hybrids have been insanely popular for that reason.
So now that we've got the basics down, let's jump into
the nitty gritty, starting with price.
For comparison's sake, today we're looking at Nitto tires
and all sets of four and a 33 by 12 and a half are 20.
Now the street tires are going to be your cheapest option
coming in at $1,200.
Next up is gonna be your Terra grappler G2 all terrains,
come in around $1,500.
The rich grappler hybrid tire is the next up,
right around $1,700.
And finally, the trail grappler mud terrain,
coming in around 1650.
So as you can see,
not a ton of price differences when it comes to the AT,
MT, hybrid, they're all kind of
in the same realm of pricing.
The only difference being the street tire
that is significantly cheaper.
So next up, let's talk load index.
If you didn't know,
load index is a unit of measure that indicates how much
weight each tire is rated for.
We actually have a whole video dedicated to load index,
load rating, and the math that really makes it all work,
which you can also check down in the description.
So first up,
like we've been doing: the street tire.
The Nitto 420V street tire has a load rating of 125,
which means it's good for 3,600 pounds at 80 PSI max,
which makes it a great candidate for diesel trucks.
Now, I know what you're thinking.
What about the notorious, famous
Nitto 420S that everyone
has come to love for so long.
Now, the 420S is a great street tire option,
but the new 420V is made in larger sizes, and it has a
much better load rating.
Next up on the list is the Terra grappler all-terrain,
which is going to have the same load rating as the street
tire, because it also is a F load 12 ply tire.
This means that for the guys
who are serious about towing,
the all-terrain is a solid option.
When it comes to the hybrid segment,
the Ridge grappler is the best selling tire for a reason.
It's also an F range 3000 pound 80 PSI tire,
but with the desire to aggressive look.
Last but not least is the trail grappler mud terrain.
Because it is a mud tire, it is going to have
a softer compound,
which brings a lower load index.
Now, this is only an E rated tire
with an index of 114, which means
it's only good for 2,600 pounds at 65 PSI.
This would be plenty for your typical half ton,
daily driver, 1500 trucks,
but on the low end for hauling capacity for a bigger truck.
Okay, finally, let's talk mileage.
Again, we're going to be looking
specifically at the Nitto tires in this case,
but this applies to most tires in these categories.
First up, like we've been doing the street tire option,
whether it's the 420S or 420V, actually do not come
with a mileage warranty, only a manufacturer warranty.
Likely due to the fact that you see these tires at the drag
strip a ton, or you know,
all your kids having fun, doing burnouts.
And that's probably why Nitto doesn't want to replace these
tires nonstop, because we're just
burning them off the trucks.
Now, much like load rating,
the best tire for going the distance quite literally
is the all-terrain.
In the case of the Nitto Terra grappler G2s,
they come with an impressive 50 to 65,000 mile warranty.
This means that as long as you take care of the tires,
keep your truck aligned, don't beat the
(bleeping) out of them,
and regularly rotate your tires,
Nitto will actually guarantee your tire for 50,000 miles.
Not a bad gig if you ask me.
Now, hybrid tires are a hit and miss
when it comes to mileage warranties,
but either way in my experience,
most folks see somewhere between a 40 and 50,000 mile range.
Again, as long as you're doing your part
to take care of your truck
and take care of the tires.
Now, Nitto again only offers a manufacturer warranty
on the rich grappler, simply because
you could literally be rock crawling on the weekends,
pull up to the mall during the weekdays
or out to dinner or anything.
And they would not know the difference.
Finally, the mud terrains in the lineup
have the least amount of tread life,
with most mud tires coming in around
35 to 45,000 mile marker.
Now, this of course is all depending on how well you're
taking care of your tire
like you should be.
Tire rotations are a huge part of what makes tires last.
And we recommend rotating your all-terrains
every 5,000 ish miles.
Now, hybrids and mud terrains on the other hand are more
susceptible to tread wear, with the softer compound.
And for that reason,
we recommend rotating them right around
like 3000 miles or so.
So just stay on top of it.
Now, remember, you can never over rotate your tires.
So, don't be shy about it.
Maybe don't rotate them literally every single weekend or
every single time you go on a road trip or, you know,
put a ton of miles on,
just be aware of the tread life and rotating your tires.
All right, so there you guys have it.
That is our street slash AT slash MT slash XT debate.
Let us know down in the comment section below what you guys
are running on your truck, what you prefer.
Also, if you guys need tires for your truck,
you guys know where to get it.
Customoffsets.com.
We'll see you guys on the next one.
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