Finally my Nitto's arrived (took three weeks). Had them mounted yesterday and I'm much appreciative for the recommendation. The tire looks great and my VX runs smoother (and could be faster) with the new shoes. I went with the 255/55/18s rather than the 285s. I found that running the 285 zeros in New England winters damn near dangerous since they are so wide it's like runnning skis through the snow. I wanted something with a bite and the treads on these are just want I hoped for. Now bring on the mud and snow!