biggest tire size?

[LittleBeast]

Just thumbing through some other forums and some jeep and toyota dudes have been running 33x12.5s on their stock rims that are 16x7!!!!! Some report slight uneven wear, others minor rubbing, but some swear by it and say they have been doing it for years with no problems.
I for one have the 285/60-18 (Terra Grapplers) on the VX currently and have loved them, however I am looking at getting the 285/65-18 or just going for the 33x12.5-20s that LDub and others have.
What craziness would happen if I were to try to fit 33x12.5-18 on the stock 7" wide rim? Terrible rubbing, or would that be taken care of with a hammer to the wheel well, uneven tire wear, chance of tire unseating?
I know DiscountTire certainly wouldn't do it, but I would be interested in seeing if it is possible with the right no name shop, man that would be near impossible to get that tire to seat over that wheel lip when installing huh? Oh and I did read on a different forum that someone pulled off a 35x13.5-15 on a 7" rim with no problems!

[BL44ST]

whats the biggest if you were to get the lift kit for it?

[H3_VX]

Will 32x11R18 (275/65/18) Toyo Open Country A/T's fit with no modifications or trimming?

[VX KAT]

Will 32x11R18 (275/65/18) Toyo Open Country A/T's fit with no modifications or trimming?

Rowhard has those Toyos in 285/60-18.
Here's a tire size calculator that's really handy when you're comparing different sizes to see how they'll fit compared to stock etc....
Comparing those two sizes, looks like the 275 is 32.1" vs the 285 is 31.5 and is also a little narrower.
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

[H3_VX]

Rowhard has those Toyos in 285/60-18.
Here's a tire size calculator that's really handy when you're comparing different sizes to see how they'll fit compared to stock etc....
Comparing those two sizes, looks like the 275 is 32.1" vs the 285 is 31.5 and is also a little narrower.
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

Wow, those look good on the VX. I think I'm gonna get those for the VX and I'm gonna end up getting Nitto Terra's on the H3.

[Triathlete]

Will 32x11R18 (275/65/18) Toyo Open Country A/T's fit with no modifications or trimming?

I think you would be alright if sticking with stock rims...maybe some slight unnoticeable trimming of the inner front wheelwell cladding. If you got a tireshop relation they should have no problems doing test fits.

[Ldub]

Will 32x11R18 (275/65/18) Toyo Open Country A/T's fit with no modifications or trimming?

Kudos to you H3, you've obviously taken the time to learn search function usage, or you would'v never even found this thread.
Also, you mentioned site support in another thread, that indicates, to me at least, that you already know the benefits of S-S, beyond posting pics.

Both factors elevate you, IMO, to "stellar noob"...

Well play'd!

[H3_VX]

Kudos to you H3, you've obviously taken the time to learn search function usage, or you would'v never even found this thread.
Also, you mentioned site support in another thread, that indicates, to me at least, that you already know the benefits of S-S, beyond posting pics.

Both factors elevate you, IMO, to "stellar noob"...

Well play'd!

LOL, I might be somewhat of a noob to this forum, but I frequent many others. So I know what makes some people upset (i.e. redundant threads about the same things).

[Riff Raff]

Will 32x11R18 (275/65/18) Toyo Open Country A/T's fit with no modifications or trimming?

Yes, the 275/65R18 (32" O.D.) size will fit bolt-on perfect on a OEM Stock non-lifted VX if using the OEM 18x7 rims. You WILL need to trim the front-forward inner cladding very slightly (a tiny triangle trim) due to the 32" O.D. height. I'm currently running the Grabber AT2 in 275/65R18-116S (32" O.D.) w/OEM 18x7 rims on my 100% OEM Stock non-lifted Proton with absolutely no issues. It will totally "fill-up" the huge wheel-well gaps of the VX with pure tire (no gaps).

A word about the Toyo - Open Country A/T in 275/65R18 (32" O.D.). There are six(6) different part numbers for this particular tire:
(1). Part# 300640 (42.3 lbs) OWL
(2). Part# 301640 (47.4 lbs) BSW
(3). Part# 300440 (51.0 lbs) BSW
(4). Part# 300600 (51.2 lbs) OWL
(5). Part# 300680 (51.2 lbs) OWL
(6). Part# 301600 (51.2 lbs) BSW


In the wider; but stubbier 285/60R18 (31.3" O.D.), you WILL also need to trim about the same amount of front-forward inner cladding due to the wider swing-arc of the 285 series. Besides the Toyo - Open Country A/T in 285/60R18, please take a peek at the following tires in the same size before making your final decision:

Cooper - Zeon LTZ (see Photo Gallery of "VX-KAT")
Pro-Comp - All Terrain (see Photo Gallery of "BoarderCross")
BFG - gForce T/A KDW2 (new radical looking street tire)


Major difference between the two sizes:
Pick 275/65R18 for a generous 1.25" ground clearance gain.
Pick 285/60R18 for a slightly wider stance with a modest 0.9" ground clearance gain.

As "CobraJet" mentioned above, if you don't want to trim your front cladding, then pick 285/55R18 (30" O.D.). Although choices in this size are very limited.

[VX KAT]

Yes, the 275/65R18 (32" O.D.) size will fit bolt-on perfect on a OEM Stock non-lifted VX if using the OEM 18x7 rims. You WILL need to trim the front-inner cladding very slightly (a tiny triangle trim) due the the 32" O.D. height.

Just to clarify, I believe it's the front OUTER cladding that may need the triangle trimmed. I did that on mine for the 285/60s.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...1&postcount=16

[Riff Raff]

whats the biggest if you were to get the lift kit for it?

Typically, the largest O.D. tire size put on "lifted" VX's is the 35" O.D. The easiest fitting 35" O.D. tire for the VX with the least amount of installation headaches is the 285/75R18. Incidentally; the 285/75R18 tire will still fit on the 2000/2001 OEM 18x7 rim, and by doing so will reduce installation fitment issues to the bare minimum.

There are only four(4) tires manufactured in the 285/75R18 (35" O.D.) tire:

(1). Toyo - Open Country A/T (only A/T made in this size).
(2). Toyo - Open Country M/T (traditional non-studdable M/T tire).
(3). Maxxis - M/T "Big Horn" (only studdable M/T tire in this size).
(4). G/Y - Wrangler M/T-R with Kevlar (only asymmetrical tire in this size).