RiffRaff...... i can't thank you enough ! !!!!!!

I was looking at the Insa Stecial track and it seas the tyre treads are so thick that i'd need to go down to a 265 tyre! Lots of people testing them have fount the OD to be alot larger than expected. Also i hear the Kumho's wear quickly and un-evenly. The new Kumho KL71 tyre looks great though and is aparently alot better (link to to another 4x4 tyre place i could go to next saturday http://www.ajstyres.co.uk/tyres/kumho/kumho.htm )


Just to let you know where i am!!
I am lifting the VX on this saturday and poss doing the ball joint flip if necessary. I will be getting my new wheels delivered on Friday so i will test fit a rim and take a photo for you

That then gives me a week to decide, order and get the new tyres before off roading on the 15th March

I'd like to fit 285 75 16's to the new wheels but If the 9" rim is too wide ( i am happy to enlarge the bump stops to stop arch rubbing and extent the arch (fender) to allow for a wider tyre if they aren't too agressive) then i have further options;

1) Fit 285 75 16 M/T tyres like the BF Goodrich or a similar re-mold to the standard wheels ( pushing the 7" rim a bit do you think? )

2) Fit 265 75 16 M/T tyres same as above and add 30mm spacers making a +8mm offset on the standard wheel and giving a more aggressive stance but enabling a better choice of tyre and less arch modification.

3) Fit some cheap steel wheels with a 0 offset with some 265 or 285 M/T tyres like these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/265-75-16-INSA...742.m153.l1262

4) fit some cheep steel wheels with a 0 offset and the Insa Specials like these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/265-75-16-INSA...742.m153.l1262

5) get some 285 / 75 16 M/T tyres on the stock wheels for now (if they fit?) and search for a nice 16 x 8 wheel with a +12mm offset (or there abouts) to get the look i want ?