Tests – · none yet Owners 85 · 67 reviews
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Nokian Outpost APT vs Nitto Terra Grappler G3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 67 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Outpost APT leads, 79–77 Narrow edge
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Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 83 · 33 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test (wet braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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81
Dry
Terra Grappler G3 +384Why this score
Source Outpost APT Terra Grappler G3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 76 (est.) 86 Reviews found online 89 81 Outpost APT: 60% × 76.4 (est.) + 40% × 88.6 = 81
Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 86.1 + 40% × 81.4 = 84
No road tests of dry for Outpost APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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86
Wet
Level86Why this score
Source Outpost APT Terra Grappler G3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 82 (est.) 87 Reviews found online 92 84 Outpost APT: 60% × 82.5 (est.) + 40% × 92.3 = 86
Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 83.9 = 86
No road tests of wet for Outpost APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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72
Snow
Outpost APT +2052Why this score
Source Outpost APT Terra Grappler G3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 33 Reviews found online 73 80 Outpost APT: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 72
Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 32.8 + 40% × 80.2 = 52
No road tests of snow for Outpost APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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75
Comfort
Terra Grappler G3 +176Why this score
Source Outpost APT Terra Grappler G3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 79 80 Outpost APT: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 78.6 = 75
Terra Grappler G3: 40% × 70.8 + 60% × 79.7 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Outpost APT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Noise
Terra Grappler G3 +471Why this score
Source Outpost APT Terra Grappler G3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 66 Reviews found online 68 78 Outpost APT: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67
Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 66.2 + 40% × 77.9 = 71
No road tests of noise for Outpost APT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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79
Treadwear
Level79Why this score
Source Outpost APT Terra Grappler G3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 87 87 Outpost APT: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 87.3 = 79
Terra Grappler G3: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 87.1 = 79
No road tests of treadwear for Outpost APT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Terra Grappler G3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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81
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Outpost APT Terra Grappler G3 Reviews found online 81 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nokian Outpost APT | Nitto Terra Grappler G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 77 |
| Dry | 81 | 84 |
| Wet | 86 | 86 |
| Snow | 72 | 52 |
| Comfort | 75 | 76 |
| Noise | 67 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
79
/ 100
Outpost APT
77
/ 100
Terra Grappler G3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Outpost APT
Pros
- Exceptional traction in rain, standing water, and slush
- Reliable winter performance with 3PMSF rating
- Sturdy construction featuring tough, puncture-resistant sidewalls
Cons
- Slightly increased road noise or hum compared to standard all-season tires
- Firm or stiff ride quality, particularly with higher load-rated variants
- Reduced grip on hard-packed ice compared to dedicated winter tires
Tire B Terra Grappler G3
Pros
- Exceptionally smooth and quiet highway ride compared to other all-terrain tires
- Impressive multi-weather traction excelling in rain, snow, ice, and mud
- Aggressive sidewall styling that enhances the overall aesthetic appearance of trucks and SUVs
Cons
- Minor road noise or a low-pitch hum with slight vibration reported by a few users around specific speeds (30-40 mph or highway cruising)
- Potential for isolated quality control issues, such as a difficult-to-balance or defective individual tire
- A slight reduction in fuel economy noted when upgrading to certain larger sizes
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nokian Outpost APT | B · Nitto Terra Grappler G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 37 | 76 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | 12.7/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A A | 600 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 47 - 51 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 20 | 20 |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Nokian Outpost APT
77
/ 100
Nitto Terra Grappler G3
Narrow edge: Nokian Outpost APT — better snow. Pick the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 if noise and dry matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian Outpost APT scores 72 vs 52 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nitto Terra Grappler G3 scores 71 vs 67 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nitto Terra Grappler G3 scores 84 vs 81 on dry.
Tire A · Nokian Outpost APT
Tire B · Nitto Terra Grappler G3
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Outpost APT or Terra Grappler G3?
Which is better in the wet, Outpost APT or Terra Grappler G3?
Neither, by our numbers: 86 vs 86 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Outpost APT or Terra Grappler G3?
Nitto Terra Grappler G3, 84 vs 81 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Outpost APT or Terra Grappler G3?
Nokian Outpost APT, 72 vs 52 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Outpost APT or Terra Grappler G3?
Nitto Terra Grappler G3, 71 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Outpost APT or Terra Grappler G3?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Outpost APT or Terra Grappler G3?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 79 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology