Hi all, I'm currently attempting to fit my 18x9.5 +15's onto my Evo. As most would know this requires removing/relocating the bolts and tabs that hold the rear bumper onto the rear guard panel.

Can everyone that has had to do this mod please post up your experiences and exactly what you did? I know a few people have just moved the tabs back about an inch but I wanted to find out what is involved exactly?

Even better, if other people have come up with other solutions please share them. Pictures would help too!

 

I just finished fitting 18 x 10.5 + 30 Enkei NT03+M wheels on my Evo IX and did no such thing... Where are you getting your information from?

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ve-stance.html

get in touch with this guy OP and from the looks of your wheel specs. you're probably running the same rims as the guy in the link

 

larger wheels with low offers (below 25'ish) will require you to relocated the fender well rear bumper bolt more towards the rear of the car

 

Experience! I test fitted them and while it's fine on a flat surface once I need to go up incline (e.g driveway) I can very much hear the tabs going over the tread. Pretty much like when kids put a playing card in between the bike spokes - That type of sound

I have no idea how you are getting away with those wheels specs and not relocating the bolts? Unless your rear is sitting quite high or you have some serious camber going on?

Thanks, I was going to do that first but thought I'd make a thread as no doubt there will be many others in the future that will want some info on this topic aswell.

 

check this link op

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/4429383-post9.html

 

Your +15 offset is, too low. You need a offset of +22 to +30 with 18x9.5 245 series tires so you won't have that problem. Also rear fender roll, depends on how low you wanna go.

 

Thanks for that! Very helpful!

 

glad I could help

 

This.

Increase your offset and you won't have to deal with such nonsense as "relocating a bolt..."

I have camber and a few other tricks but did NOT require relocating any bolt...

 

Figures below based on standard Evo 8 5 spokes - 17x8 +38

18x9.5 +15
The clearance from strut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 4mm MORE
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 42mm

18x10.5 +30
The clearance from strut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 24mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 40mm


I've got an extra 2 millimeters on you . I stand by what I said you are either running serious camber or 4WD suspension. Eitherway you don't require the bolt mod so props to you

 

Did you already buy the wheels? I also run a 265 tire. Just because other people can't does not mean it doesn't mean it can't be done. I love when people say that. Then I prove them wrong.

 

If your anticipated / current wheel & tire set-up cant do this, then they dont fit.

The pic shows the rear strut removed, fully stroking the travel & making the proper clearances. Any track day or even aggressive street driven Lancer can see this type of suspension articulation
(Adding aggressive camber or raising CoilOver height is not the way to get your wheels to fit)

(Rear bumper bolt relocated / fender roll & pull (275/40/17 tire +29 offset -1.0 rear camber)

Peace

 

+1 for an answer to OP's question. I'm about to tackle this myself this coming weekend as my tires are getting chewed away from that bolt hah

i'm also on 18x9.5" +15

 

I had the same problem with 18x9.5 +30 275/35 tires on them. I had to relocate the bolt. I just drilled two holes after the bolt, closer to the back of the car and used some nuts, bolts and washers to secure it and then cut off the tab. It holds just fine and doesn't hit any more.