MeowMix--- For you I highly recommend the tire size of 275/70R18 (33" O.D) because you are currently "lifted" with the OME 912 springs with TB cranks. This tire size will help fill-up the huge gaps in your wheel-wells while giving you increased ground clearance and will easily fit on your OEM 18x7 rims. Since you hail from snowy Spokane, it is absolutely critical that you get a Snowflake/Mountain rated tire. The two best available are:
General - Grabber AT2 and the Good/Year - DuraTrac (both are Snowflake/Mountain rated). Both are very simular in spec's and basically only differ in tread pattern design. Since tread pattern is a very personal choice, then pick the style of tread pattern that suits YOU the best. Personally, I like the look of the Grabber AT2, as it has a more uniform tread pattern across the entire face of the tire while being extremely quiet on the highway. You might recall my Proton has the Grabber AT2's and they are like velcro on snow & ice. If possible, try to take a look at each tire model "in person" before purchase and go with the tread pattern design you like the best.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Grabber+AT+2 BTW; Richard Payne made a good point about 10-Ply/E-load range tires, but most importantly they are also incredibly heavy in weight. A great alternative choice would be the Grabber AT2 in P275/65R18 - 116S (32" O.D./42.4 lbs each ~ Part #4501220000) which is a 6-Ply/C-load range tire (this is the exact tire I have on my Proton). Tire "ply" has no difference on actual wear or longivity (you do; by the way you personally drive, not the tire), but only in construction and sidewall strength (more ply's = beefier sidewalls and therefore heavier weight). Remember; our OEM tires weigh only 34 lbs each, so it's best to try and stay within 10 lbs of OEM weight (so about 44 lbs (+/-) each). Very heavy tires are much harder to stop with OEM brakes requiring greater stopping distance and also decrease MPG because it takes more energy (fuel) to get them to start rolling from a dead stop. Therefore, please seriously consider individual tire weight when selecting a tire.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ngler+DuraTrac
TysAmigo--- For you there is only one tire worth buying with a sporty on-road driving flair as you describe. It is the BFG - G-Force T/A KDW in 285/60R18 (31.3" O.D.) which is Part #76315. It will fit nicely on your OEM 18x7 rims and will give your VX a wide stout look with vastly improved performance handling. The website below currently has these on sale, so you should decide quickly and call them on the phone ASAP.
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...+120v+bsw.html
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