First off; congrats on your decision to use your OEM 18x7 rims, as they will save you untold headaches when it comes to fitting your new shoes!!!

Since you are going the "lifted" route anyway, you may consider going with a 35" O.D. tire that will still fit on your OEM 18x7 rims. There is only one size 35" tire out there that will fit on the OEM's:

285/75R18 (35" O.D.) and is made in only four(4) tire models:

A. Toyo - A/T (35" O.D./66 lbs)
B. Toyo - M/T (35" O.D./70 lbs)
C. Maxxis - M/T-762 "Bighorn" (35" O.D./68 lbs)
D. Good/Year - M/T-R with Kevlar (35" O.D./65 lbs)

The meanest looking tire of the group is "D", the G/Y - M/T-R with Kevlar and is the only asymetrical tire of the group. Fellow member MARLIN has the 34" version of this tire on his Proton, and pictures in his photo gallery.

Since you do most of your driving on the street, you may like the look of the M/T's initially but your ride is gonna' be a bit more harsh and noisy, and you may question your decision later on over time and as the M/T's begin to wear. A better choice for daily street driving would be choice "A", the Toyo - A/T. Your VX will still look very intimidating due to the 35's, but will be a lot more pleasant to drive on the street.

The added weight of a near 70 lb tire is gonna' be a handful in drivability and braking, so you will need to adjust your driving habits accordingly and leave plenty of room to the guy in front of you on the street to allow adequate stopping distance (otherwise, it will soon become crunch time). Remember; our OEM tires only weigh 34 lbs each, so it would be like putting duals on each corner of the VX in added weight.

An alternate choice may be to go with the BFG - M/T (KM2) in 285/70R18 (33.7" O.D./62 lbs), and is a brand new size in this tire model. A good looking M/T tire, but it's still a tad heavy.

Further, using a special hybrid tire like the very aggressive General - Grabber AT2 which is a cross between an A/T and an M/T might fit your needs and still be somewhat lightweight. The Grabber AT2 in 275/70R18 (33" O.D./56 lbs) is a snowflake/mountain rated tire and will make your VX go anywhere in the NJ snow where you live. The Grabber AT2 will give you the bigger O.D. you're after and without the dangerous heavy weight. The Grabber AT2 is very intimidating with its aggressive looks and is very quiet on the highway (I should know; I have a set on my VX). I strongly urge you to see a Grabber AT2 "in person" before spending any money, as pictures don't do this tire any justice.

In closing, take a peek at www.TireRack.com and query the tire sizes of:

A. 285/75R18 (35" O.D.)
B. 285/70R18 (33.7" O.D.)
C. 275/70R18 (33" O.D.)

All of these size tires will fit perfect on the OEM 18x7 rims, and give you the bigger O.D. you're seeking. While at TireRack.com, pay special close attention to the Individual Tire Weight listing on the "specifications" page and consider this fact when making your final decision.