Meanest Looking Tires...but conservative, ya' know?

[mdwyer]

Okay, so I realize that I'm sort of asking for water that isn't wet, but I'm due for some new meat, and I'd love some input.

I've been running the previous owner's 255/55R18 Nitto Terra Grapplers on stock rims since I bought it. I'm VERY happy with them. They are well-behaved on the highways, but enough to plaster a smile on my face when I'm bouncing around the mining districts. But they're getting OLD, and my VX looks sad when it is parked next to MSHardeman, VXorado or Moncha's VX.

Even Kat's got an angrier-looking VX, and that's even full of pomeranians and covered with pink stickers!

So I'd really like something a little... angrier. The problem is that I'd also like to keep the VX somewhat practical. Also, nod to RiffRaff, safe. I'm amenable to adding some lift, but I'd like to avoid CV problems. I'm sort of looking at new rims, but that's fraught with its own problems.

So, just at a start, what are the meanest tires you can put on a stock 18" rim? I appears that the Mud Grapplers don't come in that size, and I haven't really looked into the Trail Grapplers.

Given a 2-3" lift and losing some plastic triangles, how far can you go, then?

[eblank]

I've got the same tires kat has/had but in 285/50/20 and I love em' so far. they fit without a lift with some trimming and a tiny bit of rubbing, but you could go narrower or just lift a little bit and eliminate that like I did. I actually get more comments about my wheels/tires than the vx.

[VXorado]

I'll show you my MT/Rs when we meet up. Trail Grapplers are suppose to be great but they are expensive.

[JHarris1385]

I honestly love the Treadwrights I have.

It is the old Wrangler MTR tread which holds pretty good reviews.

They did very well on the trail and handle great on pavement of all sorts.

https://www.treadwright.com/

Review
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT...angler-MTR.htm

[pbkid]

I'll show you my MT/Rs when we meet up. Trail Grapplers are suppose to be great but they are expensive.

the MT/R's are awesome, but have like a 10 month waiting list......

[VX KAT]

I've been running the previous owner's 255/55R18 Nitto Terra Grapplers on stock rims since I bought it. I'm VERY happy with them. They are well-behaved on the highways, but enough to plaster a smile on my face when I'm bouncing around the mining districts. But they're getting OLD, and my VX looks sad when it is parked next to MSHardeman, VXorado or Moncha's VX.

Even Kat's got an angrier-looking VX, and that's even full of pomeranians and covered with pink stickers!

YA, SURE YA BETCHA!
THAT'S KAT POWER!
.....OH AND THAT'S, UM..... TEDDY THE KAT-DOG (...and um, I wouldn't tick him off .....just ask Dub)

[rsteinmetz70112]

Great Pictures

[VXorado]

Great Pictures

Sue has a picture for every situation.

[VX KAT]

Sue has a picture for every situation.

Yup! Cats, Cameras and Cars...my 3 favorite things!

[VX KAT]

Great Pictures

oh heck...two more....

[Riff Raff]

So, just at a start, what are the meanest tires you can put on a stock 18" rim?

Since I look at multiple tire websites an a daily basis as a hobby, I'll chime in and offer some input as to what I perceive as the most radical looking tires by size classification with the premise of having your VX stand-out in the crowd.


For a Stock OEM non-lifted 2000/2001 model VX using OEM 18x7 rims, my radical tire picks are as follows:

285/60R18 (31.3" O.D.) = Nitto - Dune Grappler A/T

275/65R18 (32" O.D.) =

o Kelly (made by G/Y) - Safari TSR (M/T)
o Sigma - Mud Claw M/T
o Eldorado - MTZ Sport (M/T)

All of the above tires can be viewed at www.Tires-Easy.com by entering the appropriate size in your search. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and have fun in looking at the many models available!!!


If you decide to lift your VX, then your options vastly improve within the 32"+ and above O.D. range. Other tire companies that come to mind with radical tread designs are Mickey Thompson; Dick Cepek; Pit Bull; Maxxis; TSL's, etc.. If lifting, determine your desired target tire size and then query www.Tires-Easy.com and www.OnlineTires.com and www.4WheelParts.com for various examples and ideas.

[JAMAS]

I really really like my Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armors
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....er+SilentArmor

[Breezy]

Cooper Zeon LTZ 285/60/18

[nfpgasmask]

Kat, those pics are awesome.

On subject, I feel ya, and I will be going with ProComp ATs or Xtreme ATs next time.

http://www.procompusa.com/subcategor...=13&subCat=157

Bart

[SouthJ1]

Kat, those pics are awesome.

On subject, I feel ya, and I will be going with ProComp ATs or Xtreme ATs next time.

http://www.procompusa.com/subcategor...=13&subCat=157

Bart

I just put 285/75/16 ProComp xtreme MTs on my vx without a lift and just trimming a little bit