Form or function? Make the right choice

The travel season has officially set in, according to the weatherman. And this means among others out-of-town trips. Make your outing more enjoyable, memorable and safe, by choosing the right tire for your SUV. While most choose form over function, having the wrong tire for your SUV will lead to bad fuel economy ratings and road noise. Worst of all, it can endanger your passengers and other drivers as worn off tires generate more heat than that of new ones. Another factor is using a tire that’s likely overloaded past its load range, which is an accident waiting to happen.Knowing that larger tires are finding themselves onto daily drivers, Nitto designed a tire that would fit lifted trucks and still give the load rating and tread design needed for hauling more than just the weight of the truck. The Dura Grappler encompasses features necessary for a heavy-duty work/tow truck that needs to endure heavy loads on the street and into camp, without totally compromising its ability to hook up in loose-dirt situations.The Nitto Dura-Grappler tires uses a street-derived tread design, and control on street and dirt roads at average to high speeds has been tested to be very good. On the street, the Dura Grapplers were as quiet as normal street tires, due to the especially designed tread blocks, and the Dura-Belt technology combined with multirib blocks that ensure longer tread life. The stability gained from the Dura-Belting and the continuous tread design makes sure that there is minimal tread squirm (therefore reducing heat buildup and tread flex that can fatigue a tire prematurely).With this four-rib tread design and joined, continuous tread blocks, you can see why this tire is a clear champion for utility trucks that are pushed to their maximum capacities. The circumferential grooves are also key to dissipating water, allowing the tread to stay in contact with the pavement and not float on top of the water covering the street. For more information on how to increase the level of performance and aesthetics of your SUV or off-road machine, visit or call Wheel Gallery at 318 Santolan Road cor. M. Paterno, San Juan or call 724-2739 or 726-0965 or log on to www.conceptonewheels.com. Nitto tires are also available in select dealers nationwide.