Hey all i found some wheels that id like to use for mainly off roading,
here are the specs. 255x85x16 would they fit a stock height vx, would i have to do any trimming ?
Thanks!
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Hey all i found some wheels that id like to use for mainly off roading,
here are the specs. 255x85x16 would they fit a stock height vx, would i have to do any trimming ?
Thanks!
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They have a dia. of 28.3 inches. Our stock 18 incher has a dia of 29.6. Your speedo would be off about 3% but size shouldn't be a problem depending what the offset of the wheel is.
No Dis Respect Rowhard But 255x2=510 510x85=43350 43350/2540=17.0669Quote:
Originally Posted by rowhard
17.0669+16=33.066 diameter
yea they are 33.1 inches... very very doubtful they would fit a stock height vx.. even with a lifted vx there would probably be some slight modification to the wheel wells needed
cheers guy ill give em a miss and see what else i can find.
Sprey, I am sorry, thats what I get for doing this S**t at 3:45 in the morning. My dyslexic mind/fingers reversed the 285 and 55. Thanks everyone for catching my boo boo.
Haha Sweet as :P
SPREY-- Give them a try and see if they rub when turning lock-to-lock!!! The tire size of LT255/85R16 may fit without any trimming or modification. Here's why: They're a very narrow 255 series width. Although taller in O.D., many narrow tires will still fit on the front of the VX without any rubbing issues. The Dunlop's have a "very good" chance of fitting on your VX without any modifications and no trimming. Normally, only when wider series tires of 265, 275, 285 are used on the VX is when you start to encounter rubbing issues.
Your OEM tires were 245 series width and a O.D. of 29.5". The Dunlop's are 255 series (only 0.195" wider on each side L & R of tire -- nearly the same). The Dunlop's are a bit taller at 33" (or a difference of 1.75" top & bottom of tire).
Thus; take a tape measure, and place your thumb at the 1 & 3/4" (1.75") mark and measure the clearance between the front of your existing front tires to the edge of the front cladding (the tightest gap between front tire & cladding). If you have more than 1.75" of space, then the tires should clear when turning lock-to-lock. Take a second "radius" measurement of 16.5" from dead-center of the center hub of the existing wheel to the same point in front of front tire and front cladding, and again check for available clearance. This will be the point where the 33" O.D. tires will meet the cladding. Again, if you have available clearance, then the tires should clear while turning lock-to-lock.
If you show available cladding clearance by using the tape measure, then ask the seller if you can "test fit" two(2) tires on the VX front axle only. Then; once mounted on the VX front axle, try turning your front wheels lock-to-lock (L & R) and see if they still clear without any rubbing.
It may be a very close fit; but because they are a very narrow 255 series width, then they should still fit without any problems. I highly recommend you give the tires a try, and do a "test-fit" on the front axle before purchase. I TRULY BELIEVE THEY WILL FIT AND NOT RUB.
When you get a moment on your computer, go to: www.DiscountTire.com The Discount Tire website has a "tire calculator" on their website that you can enter sidewall data and determine the differences between two different size tires. Remember, some answers you will still need to divide by two(2) because of L & R of tire (like width) or Top & Bottom of tire (like O.D.). Riff Raff
I cleared 32.5" swampers at stock height with only miner triming in the front for steering. So 33's would be a little tight but you can do it.
Cheers thanks for a great reply guys :D.
As of when looking for another set im not just looking at one. The ones i showed you above have some interest by some other people so im gonna let them be for now.
Ill keep looking around and see what i can find.
Also big thanks for the info above, ill definitly take that into mind.
Thanks!