Dude that GU looks like a 4 legged spider with big shoes on!
Re 18" wheels: I don't see why not. As long as the offset is maintained it should be fine. Normal 90 series (not including RV) rims are 16"x7". As a rough guide, for every inch you increase the wheel diameter you should increase the width by about 0.5". E.g. 16"x7" > 17"x7.5" > 18"x8" etc.
To maintain the same width and diameter tyre as stock you would need 265/60/r18 tyres which would limit your choice of mud/AT tyres.
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If you're sticking to around the same tyre size (rolling diameter), getting a larger rim will mean less rubber (low profile), which isn't ideal for offroading.
There's plenty choices of rubber available for 17".
I don't know why you'd bother though.
Im running 20" with 295 45 20 tyres, next will be the 305 50 20 tyres
I do no off-roading so this is fine, and plows through snow fine! Also due to low profile tyres hardly any roll and good for round abouts (I live in Milton Keynes)
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