Pick out my rims and tires!

[darrog01]

Ok I have picked up my rims...going to downsize to 17in as I like more of a tire than rim look. I want a meaner looking VX and I am trying to do without a lift. Looking at two mud tires in 245/70/17 (goodyear duratrac and maxxis bighorn).

Question #1 - has anyone have experience with either of these tires and size? They should fit no problem but I have checked the tire forums and didn't see anyone running this size.

Question #2 - Am I going to regret no spending my money on a lift and tires and keeping my stock rims....I am not handy enough to do the lift myself and cant find someone local to do the EMU 913. Only a place that would do the calmini 3in lift and it is $1250 installed.

[tom4bren]

IMHO, if you are after the mean look then you should probably go with a mild lift at least.

I'm running 33x12.50's on 15" rims but that requires a lot of offset on the rims to clear everything. There are plenty of pix in my gallery to see what I'm talking about. I'm running a AT now but had MT before.

The rear coil replacement and the torsion bar crank are very easy. Any Mom & Pop alignment shop could do it (or even work it out with the kid working in the shop to come to your house & do it in your driveway, then drive it to the shop for the alignment). I assume that the box store shops won't because of liability reasons.

Sorry but I don't have any experience with the tires you're looking at.