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    Established Member Two Rings
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    Wheel experts. I need help

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    I finally found the wheels I've been searching for. Only thing is I'm terrible with offsets and sizes. And I can't measure because I'm overseas. So the question is will 18x9.5 +20 front and 18x10 + 25 rear clear the calipers? If not, what do I need to do to make them fit? Thanks for any help

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    Senior Member Three Rings Gansel's Avatar
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    Based on my experience with offsets and wheel widths that should work just fine. I would be worried about the barrel of the 18s being able to clear the front caliper though. I know some guys run 18s but im not sure if all barrel sizes will fit around the brakes.
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    Established Member Two Rings
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    Not all 18s fit. Some do, some do not.

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    Established Member Two Rings
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    Pretty confident you are fine for the rears. The fronts are questionable though in the sense of 18" sizing and spoke design; clearance for the huge calipers. Unfortunately ET and width doesn't always give you the black and white answer in this case........may come down to trial and error in test fitting first, especially with an 18" wheel.

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    Established Member Two Rings
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    I'm running 18x9.5 ET 26 front and rear with 275/35 - stock height. I have some tire rub in the front when the suspension is fully loaded - but clear the caliper no problem.
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    Established Member Two Rings FaisalJ's Avatar
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    There isn't enough info to be able to say for sure. It depends on the design of the wheel. A very concave wheel may not clear the front calipers, whilst a different design will.

    Plenty of people running 18s, so we know the barrel clears the calipers, but we don't know if the spokes of the wheel will.


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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    I am running 18x9 Fikse, unknow offset, fit perfect, no issue, so yes it is depend on design

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