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    Question 265/60-18 describe trimming/BFH expected on a STOCK height VX?

    Picking out tires for the Borbets 8" x 18", -2
    Want as big as I can get, and don't mind significant trimming/BFH work.

    Favoring 265/60-18 to minimize loss of height.
    RAZ got 285/60 NTGs on his, but I want a little smaller.
    I can't recall anybody putting this size on a STOCK height VX. I know Mav had them but he'd cranked the TB and had 1.5" spacers.

    Tires I'm considering:
    • Nitto Terra Grappler
    • Toyo Open Country AT2
    • Cooper Discoverer AT3


    Looking at sizes:
    255/55 - too "small" diameter for my taste.
    255/60 - Nitto Terra Grappler
    255/65 - no good choices I like
    265/60 - Both Cooper AT3 and Toyo Open Country AT2


    --------CURRENT-NTG----------COOPER AT3---------NITT0 TERRA GRAP
    Tire size----285/60-18------265/60-18-------------255/60-18
    Width-------11.2''-----------------10.4''----------------------10"
    Sidewall --- 6.7''-------------------6.3''-----------------------6"
    Diameter---31.5''-----------------30.5''----------------------30"
    Circumf ----98.8''-----------------95.8''----------------------94.3"

    ---------------------TOYO OPEN COUNTRY AT2
    Tire size----------------------265/60-18
    Width---------------------------10.4''
    Sidewall -------------------------6.3''
    Diameter-----------------------30.5''
    Circumf ------------------------95.8''


    Saw a Cooper AT3 in person at a Goodyear shop near me. Shop has a 265/60 in the AT3 in stock and offered to do a mounting and test fit. Surprisingly, he knew about the VX, recalled a few details about it.

    Isn't my normal shop, not sure if I want them doing the trimming/etc.
    The manger guy has a Jeep, goes to Moab, does the tough stuff like Metal Masher, Steel Bender, maybe he's "qualified" to do trimming.
    He said he can figure out/measure what needs cut/trimmed/pounded.
    So I can be sure on sizing.

    Going back tomorrow with a rim, see how it goes.

    Any specifics or tips on the trimming expected for the 265/60s.?


    Last edited by VX KAT : 02/13/2013 at 11:04 PM
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