I picked up some new wheels

[samneil2000]

Found these at tirerack.com for $79 bucks each. I figured I might as well. My stock 16 inch wheels have had it.
I got 18x8.5. Now I just need to find the right 32 or 33 inch MT tire to compliment the look.

[handeeman]

I think those will look sweeeeeeet. I bet the daughter will like cruising around the Mighty Missip. with those on your ride.
Oh and I'll bet one or more of our resident tire experts will offer suggestions. lol

[Gussie2000]

Good choice !

When i was on the market for new shoes i highly considered those very rims,'till i got into an deal for my horse's current shoes.

[VX KAT]

NICE! Clean & simple! What's the offset and how's that affect the VX? (I've never mastered the offset stuff....so any explanation would be appreciated....)

[VXorado]

Good choice, make sure to post pics of your VX after you put them on. I think BFG MT KM2s would look on those rims and make your VX look very aggressive.

[etlsport]

kat, once the offset has been explained to you once, its pretty easy...

offset is the distance from the center of the wheel to where the lugs seat, so if its a 8" wheel with a 25mm offset (25mm = 1 inch) then the lugs sit 3" back from the face of the wheel, and 5" from the back of the wheel

backspacing is just the distance from the back of the wheel to where the lugs sit, so on the wheel i just gave an example of, the backspacing would be 5"

basically the farther closer to the back of wheel you get (ie lower backspacing or a negative offset) will give make the wheel/tire swing a wider arc when turning the steering wheel, increasing you chance of hitting the outer part of the fender

the farther towards the front of the wheel (ie greater your offset) the farther into the wheel well the more the wheel sticks into the fender so you run the risk of hitting the inner fender

factory on the VX iirc is a 7.5" width wheel with 18mm (0.7inches) so from where the lugs sit, there is approx 3" to the front face of the wheel, and 4.5" to the back of the wheel

when you get an aftermarket wheel, ideally you want to stay as close to that as possible, so stepping up to an 8" wheel, you would want to do an offset of approx 12mm (1/2") so that you have 3.5" to the face of the wheel and 4.5" to the back of the wheel.. of course if you get to a really wide rim this doesnt work because the wheel sticks too far into the wheel well

hope this helps

[circmand]

Found these at tirerack.com for $79 bucks each. I figured I might as well. My stock 16 inch wheels have had it.
I got 18x8.5. Now I just need to find the right 32 or 33 inch MT tire to compliment the look.

especially on a Proton I bought a set of 18s for close to that a few months ago. I love the look but am not sure I would have done it again especially with the Bobet rims from the VX@ for sale with a set of tires as well.

[samneil2000]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I believe the wheels are zero offset. So there would be 4.25 in front of the rim, and 4.25 behind. Totalling the 8.5 inch width.
I want the biggest gnarliest tires with the least amount of trimming. I like the tires LittleBeast has, I believe they are mud grapplers. But I dont think I want to "customize" my fender well that much.
I picked up a FourWheeler magazine to look at tire options. There aren't a lot of 32/33 inch MT tires for 18 inch wheels. I'll find some tho.

[samneil2000]

Good choice, make sure to post pics of your VX after you put them on. I think BFG MT KM2s would look on those rims and make your VX look very aggressive.

Update:
I'm going with your advice. I searched tires for a while, and I believe size 305-60-18 tires are what I'm after. They are about 32.5 inches tall and 12 inches wide. I'm hoping I can get them in with little to no trimming necessary (I have OME 912s in back and t-bar crank up front). I found the BFG MT TA KM2 tires for 306 each at tirerack.com. I then checked with my brother and he can get them for me at that price through his work at a local Ford dealership. That way I can avoid shipping charges. Yay

So, hopefully by next weekend or so, I'll have some new pics with my new wheels and tires.

[PK]

Rear wheels will fit fine.
Be prepared to trim and BFH up front.

My 32" x 11" wide tyres needed it, and they were on stock rims with the correct offset.

Larger dia + wider thread + wrong offset = lots of BFH work.

PK

[Riff Raff]

I say; if you're gonna' go, then go big or go home!!! Consider the LT285/75R18 which is a whooping 35" O.D. There are only three(3) tires manufactured in the world in this size, and they would fit excellent on a "lifted" VX, they are:

LT285/75R18 = 35" O.D.

A: MAXXIS - MT-762 "Bighorn" (Mud-Terrain)
B: TOYO - OPEN COUNTRY M/T (Mud-Terrain)
C: TOYO - OPEN COUNTRY A/T (All-Terrain)

[Triathlete]

I think there are a few more than 3 in that size...

[VX KAT]

especially on a Proton I bought a set of 18s for close to that a few months ago. I love the look but am not sure I would have done it again especially with the Bobet rims from the VX@ for sale with a set of tires as well.

Hey Dave post some pics!!! We want to see 'em!!!!

[circmand]

Hey Dave post some pics!!! We want to see 'em!!!!

having troubles with the upload says it exceeds my quota small pic and am a donor so have no idea why it does not work

[Riff Raff]

I think there are a few more than 3 in that size...

TRIATHLETE--- Thank you for the tire knowledge challenge test; unfortunately, you are incorrect. The website "link" you provided are wider 12.5" (315 series) tires, as opposed to the narrower 11.5" (285 series) that I provided in my previous posting.

Tire width equivalent in inches:

285 = 11.5"
305 = 12.0"
315 = 12.5"
325 = 13.0"

The 35" O.D. tires available for the 18" rim are as follows with examples of tire manufacturers who produce them (listed in graduating widths, narrowest to widest). Note: The equivalent tire size shown in parentheses ( ) is not manufactured and therefore not available.

35" O.D. Tires:

285/75R18 = (35x11.5R18) (only from Maxxis & Toyo)
305/70R18 = (35x12.0R18) (Dick Cepek; Mickey Thompson)
(315/70R18) = 35x12.5R18 (see "link" in quotation)
325/65R18 = (35x13.0R18) (Toyo; Dick Cepek; Mickey Thompson; Pro-Comp)


The narrower 285/75R18 tire from Maxxis & Toyo in 35" O.D. will fit on a "lifted" VX with less installation difficulties than the wider vesions. This is because the narrower 285 series width has a lesser degree of a "tire swing arc" within the tightly cramped VX front wheelwell. This 285 series tire will also fit perfectly on the '00/'01 OEM 18x7 stock VX rims; which will significantly reduce rubbing issues even further, as the OEM rims have the correct factory offset & backspacing.