Wheel Spacers

[Riff Raff]

So then is their any realistic way to give a vx a wider stance, without spacers, and without buying aftermarket wheels/tires???

Matt-- I sent you an E-Mail, explaining your available options using the stock OEM 18x7 rim. Basically; keep the 285-series width, and increase the aspect ratio to either 65-series (LT285/65R18, 32.5" O.D./60 lbs) or 75-series (LT285/75R18, 35" O.D./66 lbs). Just be careful of "unsprung weight" in extremely heavy LT-series tires.

Lightweight "P-Series/P-Metric" tires are a much wiser option for the small sporty VX like the Pro-Comp A/T in P285/60R18, 31.3" O.D./43 lbs) or the awesome General Grabber AT2 in P275/65R18, 32.1" O.D./44 lbs). Riff Raff

[WiSDoM]

good choice on the general grabber at2 Riff Raff I chose 265/70/17 was the largest tire for 17" rims, but a nice tire for snow and ice

thanks man

[Riff Raff]

WISDOM-- Yes, the General Grabber AT2 in lighweight "P-Series/P-Metric" is excellent for snow and ice (and comes "pre-pinned" for studs). The Grabber AT2 is just an awesome tire at an awesome price, and probably the best all-around lightweight tire out there for our small sporty VX's!!!

I didn't realize you had 17" inch rims. For those VX'ers looking for an incredible selection of normal-style A/T tires in lightweight "P-Series/P-Metric" for the 17" rim (or any other size rim) should check-out the tire chart of the TOYO "Open Country A/T". They make a P285/70R17 (32.7" O.D./44 lbs). The tire size chart of the TOYO "Open Country A/T" is probably the most diverse on the planet. If they don't make it; then, it ain't been made!!!

Incidentally, the TOYO "Open Country A/T" in LT285/75R18 (35" O.D./66 lbs) is the only "A/T" version in this specific size tire manufactured in the world and will fit the stock OEM 18x7 rim on the 2000/2001 VX's. Yes; a very heavy tire, but a one-of-a-kind and very unique!!! Riff Raff

[kodiak]

I’ve had these on for over a year. It doesn’t matter if it’s the offset or a spacer that putts the wheel out. The stress on the ball joints is the same.

[crotchrocket]

What size spacer is that?

[kodiak]

What size spacer is that?

They’re 1/3in thick. I got them on eBay.

[LittleBeast]

They’re 1/3in thick. I got them on eBay.

Oh and I hate racing stripes, , lol

[LittleBeast]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I’ve had these on for over a year. It doesn’t matter if it’s the offset or a spacer that putts the wheel out. The stress on the ball joints is the same.

With all due respect I am going to have to totally disagree here, do not use spacers, ever, the risk of ruining your suspension components is not worth it. I do not think it is the stress on the ball joint I would be worried about, I could replace all the ball joints in a day now that I did the ball joint flip. I would be more worried about screwing up something on the lugs, etc. In my opinion the money you save by buying spacers instead of new rims and/or tires is not worth the piece of mind that you do not have some piece of metal between your wheels and the mounting surfaced that was never designed to be there. My advice in this one area is that some time spent saving some money towards what you really want is worth it instead of taking the cheap (and less safe/relable) way to widen your stance. No knock on you Kodiak, or your setup, I hope that your setup works safely for as long as you own the VX, I personally would never suggest it though.

Definitely look at your choices with the stock rims, I think you might find a tire that is close to what you are looking for.