Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post
HAGGISGOOD--- Ok, it's time for "Tire School-101":

You mentioned you would possibly like to go with a 35" O.D. tire. Please seriously consider this tire/wheel set-up:

TIRES: TOYO "Open Country" A/T or M/T (both tread styles are available) in size LT285/75R18 (35" O.D.). Incidentally, these tires are only 2 of 3 types in the entire world in this unique size. The 3rd tire is the Maxxis "Big Horn" M/T in this exact same size. Your only decision would be to pick the style of tread (A/T or M/T).

WHEELS: OEM Stock 18x7. Why???

A. They look great and you already own them on your VX (saves money). Don't waste money on aftermarket wheels while the OEM wheel is the best for the VX.

B. They are capable of fitting a "285" series width tire like the LT285/75R18 (35" O.D.) - Toyo "Open Country" A/T or M/T & Maxxis "Big Horn" M/T.

C. The OEM Stock 18x7 wheels have the proper offset and backspacing you will want to maintain and will greatly minimize any rubbing/trimming issues encountered by keeping the tires neatly tucked within the wheelwells.

Then, go over and see Jo in San Diego and test fit the tires and see what "needs to be done" in order for them to fit. You may find that only a moderate lift may be required, but you really won't know until you test fit the tires first. Remember, the "secret" is to use the OEM Stock 18x7 rims to minimize any fitment problems!!!

Do the Tire/Wheel set-up FIRST, and then do the Body Lift SECOND (based upon what is required to fit the new tires). Riff Raff
gonna have to agree to disagree just a tad bit my friend.....

while, yes, the stock wheels will solve any type of bearing problems from changing your offset...
1- it is not necessarily true that they will minimize rubbing...as long as you go VERY small in your change in offset its not going to affect your rubbing...
i have stock toyota 4runner rims on my VX and i have NO rubbing issues and the difference in offset is so small that i would put money on the fact that my bearings will last as long as anyone elses (except for maybe the difference in weight of my heavier tires)

2- the stock wheel is DEFINATELY not the best for buying tires...you will find it difficult and much more expensive to buy tires for the rare shaped VX wheel...if you go with something more generic then you are going to have a whole world of options, and they are going to be much cheaper, any size and width option you could dream up (if you change your wheels)...something more like these..
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3- oh and the savings of money mentioned?? if you bought one of these style of wheels, you will probably save money over keeping the stock wheels....a standard M/T style wheel for the VX wheel is going to cost you $250 per tire at the minimum....if you got something like those streetlocks (thats what jo has) then you could get tires as cheap as $50 per tire...
my point with changing away from the stock wheels is that if you go more universally sized then you are going to open up a world of options on tire sizes, widths, and styles....