Need help ordering wheels!

[jedpony]

Im orderering the xxr 531 chrome finish with a 18 x 11 with a 20 mm offset. What i dont know is can i run a 18 x 9.5 with a 20mm or 35 mm offset up front? I have a 95 mustang lowered on sve springs. Hopeing to order these tonight. Thanks!

 

[svt slobra]

lol i just asked about these wheels the other day......may be 2 of us with them

 

[whiplash473]

what tire specs are you gonna be running up front?

 

[jedpony]

Thinking of maybe a 265 up front? Just want to make sure ive got the offset right. I dont know if it will work with a 9.5 or if i will have to go down to a 8.5 width wheel up front.

 

[whiplash473]

i meant like xxx/xx/18 but im figuring itll be 265/40/18.....im thinking youre gonna wanna 20mm offset for up front

 

[jedpony]

i meant like xxx/xx/18 but im figuring itll be 265/40/18.....im thinking youre gonna wanna 20mm offset for up front

Yeah sorry, thats what i meant lol. You dont think it would stick out too far? I just dont want extreme rubbing, i figured they will rub no matter what when i turn the wheel the whole way. I wonder what a 265 40 18 would look like on a 9.5 width wheel

 

[whiplash473]

i thought you were gonna be ok but i forgot theyll be x9.5.....hopefully another member will chime in here and give a more confident answer cuz that .5" is throwing me off

 

[jedpony]

i thought you were gonna be ok but i forgot theyll be x9.5.....hopefully another member will chime in here and give a more confident answer cuz that .5" is throwing me off

Yeah same here, im afraid it wont fit. Id much rather have the 9.5 wheel up front if possible over the 8.5.

 

[whiplash473]

any reason why? i have x9's up front with 275/40/17 and i dont have any problems till close to steering lock

 

[jedpony]

any reason why? i have x9's up front with 275/40/17 and i dont have any problems till close to steering lock

Just afraid .5 inches will make a big difference. Maybe a narrower tire would be ok though. Really hope someone chimes in on this quickly lol

 

[Ferocious]

My 17x9's have a 26mm offset and they rubbed at full lock with 235's on them. A small spacer fixed that though.

 

[jedpony]

My 17x9's have a 26mm offset and they rubbed at full lock with 235's on them. A small spacer fixed that though.

What size spacer?

 

[Ferocious]

5/16th. $15 for the pair or so. I'm now running 245s in the front and the tires sit almost perfectly flush with the fender.

 

[jedpony]

5/16th. $15 for the pair or so. I'm now running 245s in the front and the tires sit almost perfectly flush with the fender.

Im thinking now that maybe a 18x9.5 with a 20 mm offset wont work, or will look goofy. I might have to go with the 18x8.5 20mm offset.

 

[whiplash473]

im kinda thinking go that route^

 

[jedpony]

im kinda thinking go that route^

Yeah and then if im not happy with how it sits, i will put a spacer on it.

 

[jedpony]

ordering the 18 x 8.5 with 20 mm offset for the front.

 

[whiplash473]

i think youll end up likin that setup.....dont forget pics when you get em installed

 

[jedpony]

i think youll end up likin that setup.....dont forget pics when you get em installed

I hope so! ended up being around 800 dollars shipped. Hopefully they will arrive before june lol. Ill make sure to take lots of pics. Now just need to decide on tire sizes/ brand.

 

[whiplash473]

post a couple pics of your car so its easier for us to give opinions