NewBie Help please!! 2001 Yellow VX

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I want to go with some procomp rockcrawlers 16" black need to know what would be the lug pattern and the best offset I can run with a 16" wheel. Also the biggest tire that I can run at stock height that still looks offroad like.

Congrats on your purchase of a Proton (the most desirable color) and welcome to the addiction here on VX.Info. Like the others have said-- please learn to use the "search" button/icon at the top of the page to answer various questions.

Regarding wheels/tires, the 16x8 Black ProComp RockCrawlers have been installed by other members here without issue using narrower tires. The tallest O.D. tire that will comfortably fit within the tightly cramped front wheel-well of a VX is 32" O.D. at the stock height without lifting.

If you want a wide & aggressive M/T tire, then select 285/70R16 (32" O.D.) from Toyo or Nitto tire brands (the only two brands that make this unique rare size).

If you want an A/T or more streetable tire, then select 265/75R16 (31.7" O.D.) from any tire manufacturer (very common size).

Our OEM wheels are +38 offset with 6-5.5 bolt circle (Isuzu, Nissan, Toyota, Chevy/GMC typically use the same 6-5.5 bolt circle and can be found at any auto wrecking yard for a very cheap price). Since you desire 16" black wheels, another option for you might be to acquire some 1999 edition 16x7 OEM Stock VX wheels and have them powder-coated black. You could even get creative and just have the center spokes powder-coated in black while leaving the silver rim untouched for a radical two-tone effect (just visit a powder-coating shop in your hometown for various ideas/options). The OEM rims have the proper offset/backspacing to help minimize tire rubbing within the tightly cramped front wheel-wells of the VX. Generally speaking, most tire rubbing issues appear when using wider aftermarket rims that have non-OEM offset/backspacing specifications.