Cooper Zeon LTZ in 285/60-18 on stock VX

[VX KAT]

Here's some pics of my new LTZs on the stock VX. Just driving around my dirt roads (I'm surrounded by them) a bit today and they are awesome. Great bite, nice and meaty, and great ride on highway too. Minor trimming of front cladding, that's all. More pics in gallery.










Home sweet home! Cream house off to left.

[VX-157]

nice looking vx could you tell me where you got your front nudge bar? i have been searching high and low for one.

cheers

[VX KAT]

nice looking vx could you tell me where you got your front nudge bar? i have been searching high and low for one.

cheers

Thanks! The bull bar came from Tone, which as you probably know, sadly passed away recently. I don't know where else it can be purchased. I "think" he somehow got them custom made from Westin? Anybody please correct me on that.

[pbkid]

wheels look great kat! much better than those ones you brought to moab

now treat that poor light grey cladding

[Moncha]

They were actually made by Westin, I'm not sure of the model # though

http://www.westinautomotive.com/page...T_SL-apps.html

Scroll down to Isuzu

[Riff Raff]

Simply stunning!!! They look very simular to the Nitto-Terra Grappler-- only "WAY FRICKIN' BETTER"!!! Plus; the LTZ is a lot lighter at only 49 lbs, and way cheaper to buy. "Move over N.T.G.; you've been replaced by L.T.Z."

Incidentally gang; I found another tire that is very simular to the Nitto-Terra Grappler and weighs only 44 lbs with OWL. It's the SUMITOMO - HTR Sport A/T in P285/60R18 (31.4" O.D./44 lbs) and sells for $169 at www.TireRack.com

VX-KAT--- Now, all you need is the Kilby Enterprises "belly-pan" skid-plates!!!

[VX KAT]

Same wheels pb, just new rubber....I keep asking myself why I didn't do this BEFORE Moab?
Got a replacement wheel from circmand for the one I took a chunk out of the lip
Ordered the Refinish/Restore stuff yesterday so cladding will look good very soon!

[Moncha]

The tires make all the difference in the world! Makes the VX look like it should have from the beginning!

[Sprey]

The tires make all the difference in the world! Makes the VX look like it should have from the beginning!

I agree!

Looks soo good. Real cool looking tyre to !.

:gring:

[Gussie2000]

Terrific looking VX out there

congrats sue, well done job

[MSHardeman]

Now you've got me thinking....
I need a new set of shoes for Vicki and I was going to go with the Terra Grapplers again, but I REALLY like your new skinz Sue.
Guess I have a decision to make now. Thanks for posting the pics, the VX looks GREAT.

[VX KAT]

They are VERY similar looking to the TGs. The shop had 2 giant TGs (325s) in the shop so I got to check them out side by side, very helpful, made me completely sure I made right choice for me. These LTZs have some slight grooved tread within the treadblocks (not on the blocks, but the lowest part of tire)...not smooth like I've seen on other tires. You can't see it in my pics because of the dirt, only pic #5 gives bit of it. See on the side shoulder those squiggly lines, it's kind of like that within the tread blocks, so maybe better water dissipation?? Or in my case...mud

[Triathlete]

The little "squiggly" lines will help in snow/ice conditions. They will not help with mud though...big voids between the lugs do mud best. The large voids clear the mud from the tire better. Thats why these are still the best pure mud tire out there...

[Ldub]

Here's some pics of my new LTZs on the stock VX. Just driving around my dirt roads (I'm surrounded by them) a bit today and they are awesome. Great bite, nice and meaty, and great ride on highway too. Minor trimming of front cladding, that's all. More pics in gallery.

SWEET lookin' skinz ya got there Miss Suzy...

Very nice, bet you're grinnin' from ear to ear...

And THANK YOU SO much, for posting your pics vertically...

[WormGod]

Nice meat! That pattern is very appealing. Been on the highway yet with them? Curious how road noise is, if any.