9.5j 18" wheels, will I need any work to make them fit?

[tom94]

Just bought some 18" 8.5j front and 9.5j rear wheels with an offset of 35.
Just wondered if anyone has any experience of having wheels this size and whether any work needed doing.
I'm expecting a bit of work to need doing but not sure how much.
Any help is appreciated!

[dom]

Should be fine as long as you're not silly low. What tyre size?

[Chris#101]

IM running  the same spec as you 9.5j rear and 8.5j front both et35.

You'll need 15mm spacers on the rear to clear strut and 10mm spacer at the front

IM running 225/40/18s all round, it is a tight set up but does look sweet

 

[tom94]

Ahhhh sweet! I'm 225/40/18 on the back and 215/40/18 on the front. Spacers will be bought then!

[Chris#101]

Ahhhh sweet! I'm 225/40/18 on the back and 215/40/18 on the front. Spacers will be bought then!

Yer man I wanted as little stretch on front as possible due to the power it's got to lay down. The rear stretch is just right

[tom94]

Sounds good!

[scarr89]

Ahhhh sweet! I'm 225/40/18 on the back and 215/40/18 on the front. Spacers will be bought then!

Yer man I wanted as little stretch on front as possible due to the power it's got to lay down. The rear stretch is just right

What does stretch have to do with the power? 

[dom]

Ahhhh sweet! I'm 225/40/18 on the back and 215/40/18 on the front. Spacers will be bought then!

Yer man I wanted as little stretch on front as possible due to the power it's got to lay down. The rear stretch is just right

What does stretch have to do with the power? 

Believe it or not, properly fitted, wider tyres are better at getting the power down than thinner stretched one's 

[scarr89]

Ahhhh sweet! I'm 225/40/18 on the back and 215/40/18 on the front. Spacers will be bought then!

Yer man I wanted as little stretch on front as possible due to the power it's got to lay down. The rear stretch is just right

What does stretch have to do with the power? 

Believe it or not, properly fitted, wider tyres are better at getting the power down than thinner stretched one's 

That would have been my initial thought...

[Chris#101]

Ahhhh sweet! I'm 225/40/18 on the back and 215/40/18 on the front. Spacers will be bought then!

Yer man I wanted as little stretch on front as possible due to the power it's got to lay down. The rear stretch is just right

What does stretch have to do with the power? 

Believe it or not, properly fitted, wider tyres are better at getting the power down than thinner stretched one's 

That would have been my initial thought...

What Dom said.... Obviously the wider the tyre and surface area it covers on the road the more grip you have...  and aswell as putting the power down it also steers so the concern of it popping a bead/ tearing a sidewall out is increased, which is something I don't really want to experience !?