Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
However you can save quite a bit with new lighter weight rims as opposed to the heavy peeling low quality OEM rims
True; however, aftermarket rims don't have the OEM backspacing/offset that help keep larger oversize tires neatly tucked inside the tightly cramped front wheel-wells of the VX. Using aftermarket rims opens up an entire new can-o-worms of fitment and rubbing issues due to their non-OEM backspacing/offset specifications. For the record, the 2000/2001 OEM 18x7 VX rim weighs 28 lbs each.

For the ultimate lightweight tire/wheel combination on a VX with Snowflake/Mountain capability would be to use 1999 OEM 16x7 VX rims which weigh a featherlite 20 lbs each, and mount Dunlop - Radial Rover RVXT tires in P265/75R16 (31.7" O.D./40 lbs) which are Snowflake/Mountain rated. This tire/wheel combination only weighs 60 lbs total combined weight. By comparison, the 2000/2001 OEM factory VX has a combined tire/wheel weight of 62 lbs using OEM factory tires (a whole 2 lbs heavier). Just food for thought.