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18x9 inch wheels?

 
91foxgt 91foxgt
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 11/09
Posted: 12/16/09
11:04 PM

Do 18x9 inch wheels with an offset of 18mm cause unmanageable rubbing? Is it recommended by anyone or is the traditional 17x9 a much better fit. My car is lowered approx. 2in all the way around with eibach springs.If anyone could provide me with some insight it would be most helpful in my wheel decisions  

 
ED79STANG ED79STANG
New User | Posts: 16 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 12/17/09
09:33 AM

HI, HOW MUCH SPACE IS BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE 18" TIRE AND THE WHEELWELL?
ARE THE CONTROL ARMS INTERFERRING? THERE ARE OFFSET CONTROL ARMS AVAILABLE
WICH ALLOW MORE BACKSPACE.I CAN'T REMEMBER WHO OFFERS THEM [BRAIN LOCKED UP!]
BUT IF YOU GOOGLE OFFSET CONTROL ARMS FOR MUSTANGS IT SHOULD COME UP.
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SHOPS THAT SELL THEM.THEN YOU MAY WANT TO MINI TUB YOUR SETUP TO FIT MORE TIRE.  GOOD LUCK.