I am just curious to know what it would take to get this wheel in an 18x9.5 +28 to work. I know a 15mm spacer is needed and fender roll, but what else? How low could the car be dropped? Would the alignment needed to make them fit eat up my tires fast?


Thanks for all your help.

 

Didn't you just buy the 18X9.5 work emotions?

 

Check your PM

 

Does anyone know the answer??

 

it depends on a lot of variables, ie which coilovers, or springs, which tire, which size, what camber, etc...

 

If he did I wouldnt mind having them!

 

Sounds like they are a real pain to get on then?

I have Tein coilovers so enough clearance on the inside, was thinking of 265/35x18 tires (probably Falken or Toyo). Dont mind the arch rolling / 15mm spacer but if i had to run silly camber settings that eat tires then thats not for me unfortunately

 

18 X 9.5 +28 mm with coilovers would not need a 15mm spacer ( the higher the offset the closer to the hub,the lower the number the further the wheel goes out to the fender) at the most a 3 or 5mm to bring the fender to the wheel and should not need any rolling in the front. The rear no spacer,but rolling required in the rear if you want to use the 265/35 Toyo TIR. 255/35 might be okay in the rear without rolling.

 

Thanks!

 

Subscribed. Also has anyone sucessfully mounted these specific rims rota torques 18x9.5 e28 and if so could you please post pics + suspension, body, and fender mods as well as suspension settings if possible thank you very much.

 

did you even check the date of this thread?

 

Yes, I know its pathetic but I'm hoping somebody has some news. This was the only thread that popped up when i seached for "rota torque 18x9.5" so I am hoping somebody might have some kind of insight.

 

Didn't really want to start a new thread either, seeing as I probably would have been pointed to the search button.

 

lol, it's a viscous cycle. At least you searched though, I don't know why they are giving you a hard time.

 

The Rota Torque in 18x9.5 is not an ideal model for the Evo 8/9 due to limited caliper clearance. Due to the amount of concave and caliper location on the Evo 8/9, the Rota Torque would need to be 18x9.5 +12 to just barely clear the front caliper. IMO this is too aggressive unless the car has a widebody and or fender flares.

There are plenty of other models like the Rota DPT (18x9.5 +35, direct bolt on fit no spacers, lighter at only 21 lbs!) that are better suited for the Evo 8/9 in terms of fitment