Green Diamond MT's

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

after much searching on the site about how large a tire I can run on a non-lifted VX, the results came to 31.54"-31.6".

Well, I just got off the phone and ordered (4) Green Diamond Icelander MT's which for 16" wheels only come in the size of LT 265-75-R16. They don't give specs on their website but since the tread pattern is a clone of the Yokohama GeoLander MT, I looked up those specs and it works out to 31.9" diameter. My currently mounted Revo's are 265-70-R16's @ 30.7" with little trimming.

Not worried about the rears but I think the fronts are going to require some more cutting and possibly a few cranks up on the torson bars. At worst, I might do what Orion did and go with 1.5"(or 2"...can't remember) rear spacers & torson bar crank.

They are 10 ply and are "remanufactured" with a cost of $145 each. I googled MT tires to death to find something that will go good in the snow as well as mud and rocks. Here is the article that swayed me over....read up and then flame away!!!!!!

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT...elander-MT.htm

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT...o-The-Test.htm

http://www.greendiamondtire.com/

http://www.greendiamondtire.com/productswest2.html

P.S.--I'm putting my original tires/wheels back on the VX and just taking my custom wheels in via my truck to get them mounted up. Then I can bring'em home and go from there with fitting them up.

On a final note...my Revo's have performed greatly and at approx. 50k miles of wear they are still getting me through the snow surprisingly well. I was very tempted to go with another set but deep down wanted some more aggressive treads but not sacrifice snow abilities.