Post of all Rims and Tires out there!

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I believe our center bore is 100mm, but most wheels (mine included) come in a 108mm center bore. (for GMs)

Just wanted to post this thread that deals with the center bore issue amongst other things that can go wrong on custom wheels.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=5118

[WormGod]

....and I would say both you and Wormgod are in that ballpark. And the width of your respected tires is 265(10.5"), and 285(11.25") and add to that Wormgod's rims are a full .5" larger than yours and you can see the difference between you two in the pictures, now imagine a 12.5" tire on top of that, in fact a full 1.25"(.75" on each side) more hanging off the rim than Wormgod's tires and a full 2"(1" on each side) more than your tires and you can see why a 12.5" wide tire on a 8.5" rim with 0 offset would look way different than what you guys are running, and in my opinion get into the "wow something is not quite right there" area. But yeah 0 offset on an 8-8.5" rim with a 11" tire looks just right (as far as offset goes). But when thinking of what offset you need for the look you are going for the width of the tire and rim are huge factors that should be decided on before deciding on offset/backspacing.

It's a matter of "getting it just the way you want it". It not only just a matter of just what will work, but, what will you "like". I ran on the stockers with 285/60s for about a year before my 8.5s. Visually, I hated it. If you are gonna have a lot of rubber in your wells, you may as well make it count. My original plan was to get some larger rims and tires and lift. I even got the rear springs. However, after the wheel and tire mount, I was sold without the lift. Hell, I have had that pair of springs in my garage for about 4-5 years now, heh.

As for going wider than 11" or so on an 8.5', that is a hell of a task. I tire mounted in a previous life and any tire more than 2" wider than a wheel is not only a b|tch to mount, but not very savory for daily road use. Visually, you are right. That is where you come to the "wow something is not quite right there".

Regardless of whatever route anyone takes, doing some research and asking questions is needed. We have had too many members here buy wheels and/or tires just come to find out they aren't gonna work or they don't look "quite right". This thread should end up getting cleaned up and getting stickied eventually.

[uncle_asa]

Skad Triton Diamond R16 J7 D109.7
Cooper Discoverer STT 265/75R16


Skad Triton Selena R16 J7 D109.7
Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000 245/70R16

Rims manufacturer web site: http://www.skad.ru.

[pbkid]

I know, I agreed with you, but I just used way too many words

Oh and I love the Mudd Grapplers and all, but I am loving Patrick Cooper's tires a little more now, anyone have any idea what they are?

agreed, those things are sick lol....

i love the line-x'ed look too....

[rickshaw]

Mr.Badguy
Rims are American Racing - Fuel (need size info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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BOSSKE
Rims are Dante 20 inch wheels
Tires are 36 inch super swamper IROKs
(Lifted)
Formerly dstruction's VX
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Knivx
Rims are Hummer H3 Wheels 16x7.5 (+38mm offset)
Tires are Nitto Terra Grapplers 265/75r16 (Diameter 31.54 in)
(Stock height) Front T-bars are cranked to level the vx (about an inch) and the front of the front wheelwells are trimmed just slightly
Knivx's Wheel Thread
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uncle_asa
Rims are Skad Triton Diamond 16x7
Tires are Cooper Discoverer STT 265/75R16 (Diameter 30.6 in)
(Stock height)
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bigkoala1
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Lifted)
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custom
Rims are American Racing - Fuel (need size info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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Rook
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are 285/75/16 dueler M/T's (Diameter 32.8 in)
(Lifted)
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moon buggy
Rims are 20'' (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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totallto
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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JaxVX
Rims are Ultra 20" (need size info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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nyc #1 ironman
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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BeeVenom
Rims are KMC Thunder 20x9
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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ezem1y
Rims are Mickey Thompson Classic Locks (need size info)
Tires are Nitto Terra Grapplers (need size info)
(Lifted)
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JGeorge264
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are Nokian Vatiiva 31x10.50x15
(Stock height)
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dave3702
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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lenny
Rims are 20"
Tires are 295/40/20
(Stock height)
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james1_10018
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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sugino
Rims are Boyd Coddington Timeless 6 wheels (20 X 9.5 , 6.0 backspace)
Tires are Yokohama AVS S/T (295/45VR-20) (Diameter 30.5 in)
(Lifted) OME 912 rear springs + adj. torsion bars. Flipped ball joints. Trim cladding.
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sam
Rims are 20" x 9.5 Antera 325
Tires are 295/40/r20 offset of +35 (Diameter 29.3 in)
(Stock height)
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WILLY
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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[ZEUS]

Oh and I love the Mudd Grapplers and all, but I am loving Patrick Cooper's tires a little more now, anyone have any idea what they are?

Here ya go: http://21st-century-tires.com/simex/suvspecs.html

Triathlete showed me this link cuz I fell in love with those tires too...

[nfpgasmask]

This thread is awesome. Once it is done and as much info as we can is inputed, we should make a downloadable pdf of the photos and info.

Bart

[kodiak]

These are my 2nd set of wheels that I’m going to use as off road beaters. They’re 15x8 mid 90s American racers. They barely clear the calipers. The way I see it you want the smallest wheel with the biggest tire if you want to play in the sand and slick rock. The only thing I worry about is catching a rock between the caliper and the wheel.

[kodiak]

Just be careful or your VX could start to look like this.

[Ldub]

I know, I agreed with you, but I just used way too many words

Oh and I love the Mudd Grapplers and all, but I am loving Patrick Cooper's tires a little more now, anyone have any idea what they are?

Here ya go: http://21st-century-tires.com/simex/suvspecs.html

Triathlete showed me this link cuz I fell in love with those tires too...

Bahhhhh...NO DUBS FOR YOU !...

[rickshaw]

Mr.Quackers
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are Yokohama Geolander A/T (need size info)
(Stock height)
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kodiak
Rims are 15x8 mid 90s American racers
Tires are (need more info)
(Lifted)
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nates33
Rims are Silver 18x8 Borbet CW3
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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JULIAN911
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are Dunlop Rover
(Lifted)
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TucsonVX
Rims are 17" MAK
Tires are 285/65/17 Nitto Terra Grabbers (Diameter 31.6 in)
(Lifted)
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nocturnalVX
Rims are Black Rock Crawler (need size info)
Tires are Pro Comp all-terrain (need size info)
(Stock height)
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VXstickers
Rims are Moto Metal MO957 17x9
Tires are Mickey Thompson Bear Claw Radials 33/12.5/17
(Lifted)
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Pigpen
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A® KO (need size info)
(Lifted)
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v2
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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Petos
Rims are 20" XTC Escalades
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
Formerly Rickster's VX

Same VX with Spinners

Rickster
Rims are 20" XTC Escalades w/Spinners
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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TDAWG
Rims are Konig NRN 16X8
Tires are 32X11.5 Mickey Thompson BAJA Belted
(Stock height)

Same VX with different Wheels and Tires

Rims are 20X8.5 America Racing Hype Rims
Tires are Hankook Ventus Tires (need size info)
(Stock height)
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orion
Rims are stock 2000 Rodeo steel wheels
Tires are Difinity Dakota M/T LT265/75R16 (Diameter 31.6 in)
(Lifted)
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pbkid
Rims are Stock Toyota 4runner rims
Tires are 31" Goodyear Wrangler MTR
(Lifted) 2" lift
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UNEVEN THOUGHTS
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Lifted)
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tbigity
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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SCUDD
Rims are MAK Wheels (need size info)
Tires are Pirelli Scorpion Zero (need size info)
(Stock height)
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yal^
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A® KO (need size info)
(Lifted)
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webdog
Rims are (need more info)
Tires are (need more info)
(Stock height)
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[Marlin]

Ultra Goliath wheels: 108mm bore
6 on 5.5, 18x9, 5.5" back space, +12mm offset
General Grabber AT2 275/65/18 P-metric
OME919 springs
14 turns on t-bar

I want to give a huge shout out to Riff Raff for all his research on the best tire for the Vx, at 44lbs and under 150 dollars, this tire is amazing, and should easily dethrone the terra grappler, if you can get ahold of these tires, they are on national back order at most retailers.

[LittleBeast]

I want to give a huge shout out to Riff Raff for all his research on the best tire for the Vx, at 44lbs and under 150 dollars, this tire is amazing, and should easily dethrone the terra grappler, if you can get ahold of these tires, they are on national back order at most retailers.

Yeah but at the 275 width instead of the Terra Grapplers 285 width, they do not look half as good in my opinion, and the Terra Grapplers side wall pattern is more attractive in my opinion, to each his own, I would definitely still pick the Terra Grapplers over those especially since I know how many ridiculous miles I got out of those things

[LittleBeast]

Bahhhhh...NO DUBS FOR YOU !...

LOL! And I also like VXstickers Mickey Thompson Baja Claw's tires as well, I love my Mudd Grapplers but I am just showing some love for the other great options, haha.....

[nfpgasmask]

nfntruth, that Proton is NICE looking!

Good job.

Bart