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    Quote Originally Posted by atilla_the_fun View Post
    white on white:
    x2. I like the "All White"!!! Kinda' like having modern looking White Wagon Wheels in 5-spoke (instead of the traditional 8-spoke wagon wheels). Another idea would be to do a two-tone powdercoat-- for example, Red outer rim edges with White interior spokes; or maybe a Gold outer rim edge with White interior spokes. Just talk to your powdercoater guy for some ideas. A talented powdercoating shop can do some very trick and amazing things with various colors to make your VX truly stand-out. They even have "chameleon" powdercoat paint that changes to a rainbow of colors, which would be very trick on wheels.

    You mentioned maybe going with 35's. The very best 35" O.D. tire size for the VX using OEM 18x7 rims is the 285/75R18. Of which there are only four(4) tires made in this rare size, and each one is unique on its own accord. They are:

    285/75R18 (35" O.D.)

    A. Toyo - A/T. The only AT made in this size.
    B. Toyo - M/T. The only traditional-style MT in this size.
    C. Maxxis - MT-762 "BigHorn". The only studdable tire in this size.
    D. Good/Year - Wrangler M/T-R with Kevlar. The only asymmetrical tire in this size.

    Since your VX is lifted, using the OEM 18x7 rims in conjunction with 285/75R18 (35" O.D.) size tires should be "bolt-on perfect" with little or no modification.

    Last edited by Riff Raff : 05/31/2011 at 06:20 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post
    Since your VX is lifted, using the OEM 18x7 rims in conjunction with 285/75R18 (35" O.D.) size tires should be "bolt-on perfect" with little or no modification.

    Um, I think he will require a good amount of trimming and BFHing!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete View Post
    Um, I think he will require a good amount of trimming and BFHing!
    That's what is commonly meant by "bolt on perfect" in the tire industry....

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