Daly--- Hmmm, I get a very strong feeling from your post(s) that you absolutely do not want to trim anything on your VX for your new set of tires. Remember, our OEM tires are 245/60R18 @ 29.5" O.D. Okay, then seriously consider these two(2) tire sizes as an OEM replacement below:
A. 285/50R18 (29.2" O.D.). These tires will fit bolt-on perfect on the OEM 18x7 rims without issue and shouldn't require any trimming whatsoever because they are actually a tiny bit smaller in O.D. These tires are -0.15" smaller (measured from top & bottom of tire) from OEM stock. The problem from already being smaller from the start is that they will only get smaller as the tire tread wears down from brand new.
B. 285/55R18 (30.0" O.D.). These tires will fit bolt-on perfect on the OEM 18x7 rims without issue and shouldn't require any trimming whatsoever because they are only +0.25" bigger (measured from top & bottom of tire) from OEM stock. As the brand new tire tread eventually wears down they will only become closer-n-closer to the OEM O.D. of 29.5". The question that arises is-- Do I have an extra 0.25" (1/4 of an inch) of extra wheel well space within the front wheel well to clear these tires from rubbing using my OEM 18x7 rims??? You're damn right you do!!! Try turning your steering wheel hard left and hard right and then take a peek inside your front wheel wells to see how much extra tire clearance already exists from your current OEM tires.
The advantage of using the 285 width series is that it will give your VX a much wider stance, better look, better handling performance and will still easily fit onto the OEM 18x7 rims.
I highly recommend the following tire make/model for your VX in either 285/50R18 (29.2" O.D.) or 285/55R18 (30.0" O.D.).
The MAXXIS - MARAUDER MA-S1
http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLigh...-Marauder.aspx
Where to buy: http://www.onlinetires.com/
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