Wheel advice needed !!!!!!!!

[thedutchguy]

Thanks guys,
I'm overwhelmed by all the replies

over 40 views and no comments, come on!

[transio]

I got American Eagle Wheels Series 178's size 18x9 for my VX. You need some wider tires for them, though. I went with 285/60/18s and trimmed my cladding (a lot). You could probably go with 285/55 or 285/50 and have little to no trimming though.

http://www.aewheel.com/eagle_alloy_wheels.cfm?id=39

They're cheap, give you that bulldog stance, and look great!

I got them in polished alum. finish cause I like that look with the VX, but chrome would be a lot easier to maintain (obviously).

Good look for a tonka VX might be to powdercoat them yellow or black.

[thedutchguy]

Thanks Transio , Yes these rims look great, what number did you get, cause there are so many? Offset +20 mm?

[transio]

I got the 18x9, +2mm offset, 6 on 5.5 bolt pattern.

The VX stock wheels are -38mm iirc, so you don't wanna go +20 or they'll stick out quite a bit.

Even with +2mm and 285 aspect ratio tires, my tires stick out about 1-1.5" (25-38mm). It looks "just about right" to me. If anything, I'd go about 1/2" less (so about -10mm offset), if that were available.

Pics:

http://stevenmoseley.com/vehicross/Wheels-001.jpg
http://stevenmoseley.com/vehicross/Wheels-006.jpg
http://stevenmoseley.com/vehicross/Wheels-007.jpg

[rowhard]

Transio, do you have any close-up photo's of those wheels? What are they. I thought our offset was a +38 mm

[Chopper]

If finances alow, spend the euros and go as light as possible.Lose a kilo at each corner, and you will be suprised at the handling difference---lose two, you'll be startled. Unsprung weight is the enemy.

[mbeach]

...That's why I have a set of 2003 Nissan Frontier SC wheels on their way. 16x7, +20. Cast, but strong and light at 19 lbs. I'll pick up 36mm (1.5") of track width, yet I'll still be able to run the narrower tires that I like.

I might be the only fool on earth who puts on the 18s in the winter, and saves the 16s for summer.

Being that you're on the righthand side of the Atlantic, you should have a lot of choices in the lightweight wheel department. Compomotive and Kosei immediately come to mind. I couldn't find a US dealer for either.