A new VX owner has Wheel ?'s

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11/23/2007, 12:13 PM
grantCO

A new VX owner has Wheel ?'s

Thanks for this board. It has a ton of info and helpful info. Thanks.

I am stuck in a horrible deal due to the fact that the dealer I bought the vehicross from was using 2.5" wheel spacers and 17" GMC wheels on the VX. The offset is perfect but the wheels wont clear the 108mm hubs the VX has hence the spacers. I am looking at a set of eagle alloys with the following specs

Rim Size 17x8 Bolt 6x5.5
Offset: -4 mm Backspace: 4.25 inch

Will these tuck into the wheel wells better? I am lifted with OME 912's and a tb crank. With my current wheels I can only run a 245/65/17 without rubbing issues. This is the same as stock size. I want to run a Nitto Terra 265/70/ 17.

Any help would be awesome thanks
11/24/2007, 06:50 AM
biju

Grant,

This sounds like bimati's VX. Where did you buy this VX?

-biju.
11/24/2007, 08:58 AM
grantCO

I bought it at Denver Isuzu. In July. It has a bad noise do you board members know anyhting about the history of my VX? Also any wheel help?
11/24/2007, 09:22 AM
Y33TREKker

Check out this link.

http://www.1010tires.com/tech.asp

It has a wheel and tire tech section including calculators for both tire size and wheel offset.
11/24/2007, 10:12 AM
grantCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y33TREKker

Check out this link.

http://www.1010tires.com/tech.asp

It has a wheel and tire tech section including calculators for both tire size and wheel offset.

Thanks for the link. I have been to the 1010tires link. It looks like these will stick out further than stock. The issue I have is I have no idea what stock offset looks like. I have some 17x7.5" GMC wheels with 2.5"spacers so I think my wheels stick out closer to 4" further than stock. Would this set of wheels I am looking at clear 265/70/17's with my 3 " lift. I dont want rubbing issues. Thanks for the continued help.
11/24/2007, 11:43 AM
Joe_Black

Have you considered having a machine shop bore the centers for clearance?
11/24/2007, 12:01 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantCO

I bought it at Denver Isuzu. In July. It has a bad noise do you board members know anyhting about the history of my VX? Also any wheel help?

Do yourself a favor & get to know the forums search function...find all posts by bimati for further info on your ride. Also search tires & wheels for a real education.:cool:
11/24/2007, 12:05 PM
JHarris1385

You should be fine with that set up. I have 4.5 backspacing running 265-75-16
11/24/2007, 12:18 PM
biju

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantCO

I bought it at Denver Isuzu. In July. It has a bad noise do you board members know anyhting about the history of my VX? Also any wheel help?

Hmmm... I wonder if Bimati (Jeff) sold/traded his VX. He had a 99 silver w/ GMC wheels and spacers... that would explain why we haven't seen him online for a while...

-biju.

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11/24/2007, 12:50 PM
CrnCnn

Quote:

Originally Posted by biju

Hmmm... I wonder if Bimati (Jeff) sold/traded his VX. He had a 99 silver w/ GMC wheels and spacers... that would explain why we haven't seen him online for a while...

-biju.

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I am certain he traded it in on a Suzuki or something.
11/24/2007, 01:02 PM
Knigh7s

yeah Bim's profile states "99 Astral 0210" so that would be his VX.
11/24/2007, 03:09 PM
grantCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe_Black

Have you considered having a machine shop bore the centers for clearance?

The cost isnt worth it nor is it 100% possible. The hub is solid an has no removable cover since GM's dont have locking hubs too often.
11/24/2007, 03:12 PM
grantCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

Do yourself a favor & get to know the forums search function...find all posts by bimati for further info on your ride. Also search tires & wheels for a real education.:cool:

Thanks I have. Denver Isuzu replaced both CV's, ball joints, and some other little thing in the front end. I have been serching "tires & wheels" I am just checking to get a 100% good point of view before I plop down 500.00 plus on some new rims. Thanks
11/24/2007, 03:13 PM
grantCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by biju

Hmmm... I wonder if Bimati (Jeff) sold/traded his VX. He had a 99 silver w/ GMC wheels and spacers... that would explain why we haven't seen him online for a while...

-biju.

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He did the photo in his profile is My new VX and His Old VX. Its funny I wish I would have knew he sold the rear headrests. I am having a hard time finding new ones.
11/25/2007, 05:10 AM
KaNGiX

If there black and red, head rest i have em. Actually i have the whole rear seat removed. WIll prolly never be used again,
11/25/2007, 05:57 AM
Chopper

Yeah, we haven't heard from Bim in a while, now that you mention it. Seems he would've said goodbye. Maybe was avoiding flak he thought he'd get? Still......
11/25/2007, 08:50 AM
grantCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaNGiX

If there black and red, head rest i have em. Actually i have the whole rear seat removed. WIll prolly never be used again,

What would you want for the two rear head rests?
11/25/2007, 08:54 AM
grantCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chopper

Yeah, we haven't heard from Bim in a while, now that you mention it. Seems he would've said goodbye. Maybe was avoiding flak he thought he'd get? Still......

The dealer said it needed 2300.00 worth of front end work and the old owner couldnt justify paying that so they traded it in. Its in a good home now. I have already added a 2.5" Mb catback exhaust and 2" high flow cats. Also I have fully polished the headlights back to new. I just had all fluids drained and replaced. A transmission flush and 4 wheel alignment. I am trying to keep the Vx in my home for quite sometime:)
11/25/2007, 08:55 AM
etlsport

yea from what i remember his front axles were fubar
11/25/2007, 09:02 AM
grantCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by etlsport

yea from what i remember his front axles were fubar

Yeah the service order I got once paper work was done stated.

Front Cv's
Inner and Outer Bearings
Ball Joints
4 Wheel Allignment
And some other Misc parts

Total was a little shy of 2300.00