I want to run a 9.5 inch wheel and Ive been doing some research. I could only find 2 other people who have run a 9.5 wheel.

RallygoneEvo mounted 18x9.5 et35 with a 235/40. However I cant find any mention of what he had to do to the fenders. I know he was working on a X/wide body conversion. Also I dont think he ever dropped the car.

Billyboy1 mounted 18x9.5 et 28 with a 235/40. He needed major work on the rear fenders, flaring 12-15mm.

The wheels I want to run are 18x9.5 et 38. Im also willing to run a 225 or 215 tire (I don't want to hear about how thats too aggressive of a stretch) I dont have any issues rolling the fenders but Id like to avoid flaring. Im on Tein springs right now as well.

Compared to Billyboy1, the offset is 10mm lower on my rims and running a 225 will give me ~5mm for a total of 15mm less poke than his set up. Im thinking this will help with avoiding having to flare.

My main concern is that in an attempt to bring the wheel in, will I run into an issue with inboard clearance on the suspension?

Any help with fitment would be appreciated.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/09...s-fitment.html

Just FYI im on 18x9.5 et30.... 235/40-18 with a drop...

 

with 18x9.5 et 38..... you might be hitting the rear traction arm.... i feel that et 35 is already very close.... i have 4.5mm on et30 before hitting the arm.... so test fit before buying

 

Unfortunately I dont really have that option. Im buying the wheels from out of state and there isnt much of an aftermarket scene here to try someone elses wheels.

Only having 1-.5mm of clearance is too close for me

 

run 18x9 on a 38 offset. you will need to roll but wontneed to flare, its still very agressive, and looks amazing. 9.5 is just overboard on our car imo.

 

^agree. Thats a good size to run somewhat safely. With the 9.5, it would be a little too close to susp for my comfort.

 

I would love to if the wheel I wanted came in that size. Its either 8.5 or 9.5, looks like Ill be going 8.5 with a 235

 

what wheel were you after?

i was about to purchase a pair of rims that were in 18x9.5 +38 so i could test if they fit or not, but they got sold to someone else

 

your setup is perfect, dont touch it or ill haunt you!

 

Rota Grids...I like how the 9.5s are far more concave than the 8.5s

 

haha thanks

i was going to get them to test fit and use them as a spare set as they were going pretty cheap and exactly what i was looking at getting before

 

thats because they are 2 different wheels. The 9.5 is the p45r, the 8.5 is the p45f for FLAT

Sadly our car isnt designed, nor does it look great with a concave face. The nicest wheel one our car to date is the work emotion xd9 which is what bye2u has, which is also a rota p1 which i have.

 

Dude what? Yes I understand that a 9.5 and an 8.5 are two different wheels. What does the P45 have to do with the Grids?


I'm glad you have your opinion

 

sorry i misread the grid/p45 thing. but its the same concept, rota makes the lower width wheels less concave. For our application that is a good thing. The concave suits a wider stance then we have.

 

9.5 is a really tough fit, gonna cost you alot of money to get em to fit. Is it really worth all the money and hassle?