Nitto Ridge Grapplers 275/65/20 SL installed

[wessermgm]

Did you level your truck at all? Thinking about getting a set of these for my 23 PB as well. Been looking for a more aggressive tire, but don't want a LT due to the weight and killing my MPG's. Curious to see what your MPG's end up being.

I did level the truck using the ReadyLift 2" level. I think that the level impacted the MPG more than the tires did. After a week, I can report that there is an impact to fuel economy even with this setup. Prior to the level and tire swap, I was typically ranging from 21-25 mpg depending on the type of trip. Since it has ranged from 19-23 mpg - so I would say a 2 mpg decrease. That being said, it seems to actually be improving some the last three trips I have taken were 20.5; 24.7 and 22.6 (all about 10 miles in length with electric accounting for about 15% of the trip).

The takeaway, there is a penalty. It isn't huge, but it's there. Some of it is the improper calibration of the speedo going to 34" corners. That doesn't account for all of it though.

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[wessermgm]

Update on the noise levels and ride quality. IMO, both have exceeded my expectations. My 2022 ran KO2s, which I was always impressed with the noise level for an E load AT tire. These SL Ridges are quieter than they were. In fact, there is no detectable increase in road noise over the Pirellis unless you are on the highway at speeds above 60 mph. There is a slight one at higher speeds, but less than the road hum of the KO2s.

The ride quality is good. It is not "glass" like as the Pirellis were. I don't like that. It feels more like a truck now. However, it seems more planted and is smooth enough. Got some rain from the Hurricane yesterday. I tried to get the Ridges to slip some. No dice. At least new, they handled well on a wet road. I gave it a hard brake test and it stopped just fine on wet streets. I have no concerns about the wet handling after yesterday and honestly, I am more confident driving in the rain with these than I ever would be with the Pirellis.

 

[30snack]

Update on the noise levels and ride quality. IMO, both have exceeded my expectations. My 2022 ran KO2s, which I was always impressed with the noise level for an E load AT tire. These SL Ridges are quieter than they were. In fact, there is no detectable increase in road noise over the Pirellis unless you are on the highway at speeds above 60 mph. There is a slight one at higher speeds, but less than the road hum of the KO2s.

The ride quality is good. It is not "glass" like as the Pirellis were. I don't like that. It feels more like a truck now. However, it seems more planted and is smooth enough. Got some rain from the Hurricane yesterday. I tried to get the Ridges to slip some. No dice. At least new, they handled well on a wet road. I gave it a hard brake test and it stopped just fine on wet streets. I have no concerns about the wet handling after yesterday and honestly, I am more confident driving in the rain with these than I ever would be with the Pirellis.

Any difference in ride quality with the CCD and a level?

 

[wessermgm]

Any difference in ride quality with the CCD and a level?

I don’t perceive any difference the level had in ride quality or that it affected the CCD system. I picked the ReadyLift kit because it is designed to work with CCD.

 

[mindyabusiness]

Update on the noise levels and ride quality. IMO, both have exceeded my expectations. My 2022 ran KO2s, which I was always impressed with the noise level for an E load AT tire. These SL Ridges are quieter than they were. In fact, there is no detectable increase in road noise over the Pirellis unless you are on the highway at speeds above 60 mph. There is a slight one at higher speeds, but less than the road hum of the KO2s.

The ride quality is good. It is not "glass" like as the Pirellis were. I don't like that. It feels more like a truck now. However, it seems more planted and is smooth enough. Got some rain from the Hurricane yesterday. I tried to get the Ridges to slip some. No dice. At least new, they handled well on a wet road. I gave it a hard brake test and it stopped just fine on wet streets. I have no concerns about the wet handling after yesterday and honestly, I am more confident driving in the rain with these than I ever would be with the Pirellis.

Would you say the road noise above 60mph is super noticeable? I have falken wild peaks on the Honda element and man let me tell you, I have to yell sometimes when I’m on the phone with people ? although the insulation difference between a 2009 Honda and a 2024 ford is pretty great I’m sure.

 

[wessermgm]

Would you say the road noise above 60mph is super noticeable? I have falken wild peaks on the Honda element and man let me tell you, I have to yell sometimes when I’m on the phone with people ? although the insulation difference between a 2009 Honda and a 2024 ford is pretty great I’m sure.

No, at least not on the SL version that I am running. It is amazingly smooth and quiet. Only marginally noisier than the stock Pirellis and much quieter than the KO2s I ran on my old truck (which was at an acceptable level as well).

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