Adhering vinyl tile to joint compund?
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Wow! I have to say that I think tiles that heavy are a recipe for disaster. I think you'd be better off to go with a lightweight vinyl or something that looks like tile. You don't want one of these falling on your head while you are taking a shower! It appears that the tub surround is vinyl anyhow. I'm afraid that without tearing out the whole thing and starting over you are just asking for trouble. Go cheap, go lightweight, make the best of it. Bathrooms are tricky anyhow. Good luck.
Do not use liquid nails or contact cement. It will not hold. You need full adhesive coverage on the wall and tile. For tile that large and heavy you will definitely have to use thinset with a 1/2 " grooved trowel on the wall. Also for large tiles butter the back of the tile with thinset using the 1/2" grooved trowel. This creates a suction when you apply the tile to the wall. Just make sure the walls a flat.
You don't have anything to lose by trying the liquid nails with your tiles.
You can use tile mastic which is made for vinyl tile You still need to put the mastic on the wall with a grooved trowel. You don't need to butter the back of the tile since it is vinyl. Ribbons of liquid nails would work for smaller tile even though I wouldn't recommend it. But the size of your tile and the weight needs better adhesion.