Slashed Tires...

[Riff Raff]

I was running 265/75/R16's and I liked the size but I kinda want something bigger, if you guys think my unlifted VX could handle it. Im looking at new tire brand/types if anyone has any suggestions or reviews on the ones im looking at that would be great!

Tires im looking at right now:

Kuhmo Road Venture MT KL71 265/75/R16-119/116Q = 53 lbs each

Dick Cepeck Mud Country 265/75/R16's = 55 lbs each

Yokohama Geolandar M/T Plus 265/75/R16's = 47.4 lbs each

On a "non-lifted" 100% Stock VX, the largest O.D. tire that will fit without modification is 32" O.D. Thus; using 16" rims, the largest is typically 265/75R16 (31.8" O.D.).

If you would like to run 285/75R16 (33" O.D.); then yes, you will have to lift your VX (cranking the front TB's as a minimum) for clearance for both tire width & tire height.

You should also be weary of individual Tire Weight and try to keep your next tire near the 45 lbs mark as a maximum target weight to maintain good braking and MPG. All of the tires you listed on your "wish list" are exceedingly heavy in individual tire weight.

If you plan on using your tires in the Snow, then you should also consider those tires that have the Snowflake/Mountain (S/M) rating.

Here are couple of alternate suggestions that are both lightweight and S/M rated and will fit on your non-lifted VX:

Dunlop - Radial Rover RVXT in 265/75R16-114S (31.8" O.D./40 lbs) with 14/32nds tread depth and is S/M rated. Fellow VX member "HiredGoon" has this 16" model tire on his non-lifted stock VX.

G/Y - Wrangler DuraTrac in 265/75R16-112/109Q (31.8" O.D./45 lbs) with a super deep 18/32nds tread depth and is S/M rated. Fellow VX member "PittVXr" has this 16" model tire on his non-lifted stock VX and has pictures in his Photo Gallery.

Based upon your desire to have an aggressive looking tire, I recommend the G/Y - DuraTrac.

[twalker920]

G/Y - Wrangler DuraTrac in 265/75R16-112/109Q (31.8" O.D./45 lbs) with a super deep 18/32nds tread depth and is S/M rated.:

These are the exact tires I have (although I also have a 1" lift). They are excellent tires and not too noisy on the highway. Although I have not driven them in snow yet...give it a couple weeks >.<

Edit: My rims are 17" though, so my tires are 245/75-R17, which are listed as 50 lbs and 31.5" OD on Tirerack.com