"I got BIG tires and I cannot lie"

[ZEUS]

THAT LOOKS FREAKIN' TOUGH MY MAN!!! Good job! How much of a hack job did you have to do to the fenders?

[Dumke]

Well after worrying I just said screw it and cut basically what you did. Hammered the hell out of it but not muchjust kindda shaping and making sure no sharpedges really. I did have to cut a bit of the wheel well liner but eh no biggie no going back now. Rubs a small bit but only a few minor things let to trim. The front of the rear looks like it may need some work. i am worries about the rub when I goto moab so we shall see. I will flex it later to see where it rubs and make adjustments there.



And thanks. I cant tell you how many more people have stoped me and look and flag me down before I get back in my truck to ask what it is. The thing is made to be lifted, doesnt look right without it. I am very happy with outcome. lol so far anyways a few tweeks on the suspinsion to get the water bed feeling out of it when driving down the hwy.

[Ldub]

DOOD ! ! ! . . . T H A Z.....B A D A Z Z !

Looks great & those rimz iz da shiz...

Look for a drop down menu in the top bar where it sez "My Pics" when you open your gallery... Click on it & select "full size image".

Really nice job Man !

[ZEUS]

And thanks. I cant tell you how many more people have stoped me and look and flag me down before I get back in my truck to ask what it is. The thing is made to be lifted, doesnt look right without it. I am very happy with outcome.

I couldn't agree more. Stance is everything! And the VX still handles really well with a lift. If I ever get a second VX it will be the dark silver with gray interior. Those wheels of yours look so good with that color... I could see me copying your setup but with the fantasy SAS and 35's.

[JHarris1385]

Looks awesome...........is your front lifted up higher than the rear?

[CrnCnn]

That looks sweet. I am gonna be using Barts 265 to see if I want that size but I really like the 285's you fit. I dont mind trimming at all. HMMMMM

[Ldub]

That looks sweet. I am gonna be using Barts 265 to see if I want that size but I really like the 285's you fit. I dont mind trimming at all. HMMMMM

I'm with you...I tried the "middle of the road" approach for a while with 265/70's... because I had all the same concerns that Bart has...didn't want to lose cornering, didn't want to lose mileage, etc., etc.

But after going to 285/75's there is no return...welcome to the dark (dirt) side.

[Dumke]

Looks awesome...........is your front lifted up higher than the rear?

Dunno I measured it but, will measure again thanks for noticing...




As for conering pfft liek Dub said in another post with enough hammeringa nd trimming you can turn just as sharp... But not at high speeds. Plus as far as gas goes still testing it. But we all didnt by our Vx's for thier gas effientcy <sp>.

[LittleBeast]

Looks pretty sweet man!!!!! Yeah definitely post up some day shots as well. We will be waiting

[tomdietrying]

Sweet! That is NICE!

O.K. maybe I missed it in the other post. Tell me:
1) name of rimes and size,back spacing etc.
2) name of tire and size
3. price would be nice, but I understand if you don't want to.

Peace.
Tom
012009

[nfpgasmask]

Wow dude, looks great! Those rims are pretty bitchin. Congrats!

Bart

[Dumke]

Sweet! That is NICE!

O.K. maybe I missed it in the other post. Tell me:
1) name of rimes and size,back spacing etc.
2) name of tire and size
3. price would be nice, but I understand if you don't want to.

Peace.
Tom
012009

was on previous page no worries i dont mind talking about em.
1.)rims are AR Thugs 18x9 6x5.5
2.)Tires are Grapplers 285/65/18
3.) Pfft i dont mind that way you can say wow nice price or point and laugh because paid too much. Price, well I got them from 4 wheel parts next to the house, was thier march sale. Got the online price I think outthe door was almost 2400. I forget exact price if you want to know will have to wait till I get home to look at invoice. But keep in mind that price is for 5 rims and tires... ya I didnt want to have a odd ball rim so I ponied up and bought 5. Course the sale was 25 % off so basically got the 5th wheel free. The tires were free shipping but probably could have gotten that anyways buying from store so not a deal. That price was for 5 tires and rims, wheel locks and to mount and balance tires. That doesnt include center caps as they cost me a extra 24 bucks because they have to spray teflon on them. I will have to get those this weekend.


Day pictures will be posted when I get home today.


As for the rest of you thanks I am super happy with them and the look even tho I scratched near the lug nut on one of the rims but oh well its only noticable to the user right??

[Scott Harness]

Looks fantastic!! Can't wait to see them in person.

[tomdietrying]

I looked at your pictures again and all I have to say is "that is some money well spent" Looks awsome!

Does this mean you might be going on the ON and OFF again VX LIFTED RUN????

Peace.
Tom
012009

[Dumke]

I looked at your pictures again and all I have to say is "that is some money well spent" Looks awsome!

Does this mean you might be going on the ON and OFF again VX LIFTED RUN????

Peace.
Tom
012009

YA that isnt all I did to the truck did some more... And heck ya I am going on whatever. I am just tailing along will try "just" about anything trail wise. But ya cant wait to see what the puppy can do now. Had a few scares running stock on hotel rock last year as that was my first outting... Look out here I come nothiong but a big bolder can stop me now.