I'm looking to get a set of carlsson 1/6 evo 18x9 ET35.
Will I have any fitment issues in the front?
What's the best tire combo without going too low profile (nothing below 35 as the potholes here will kill the rims)?

Thanks in advance

 

i think the offset for our W208 is 37 or 38.

 

does anyone have 9s in the front???

 

I believe 8.5 is the widest you can go..... I had 19x8.5 et 35 and the inside lip of the rim had one millimeter clearance from the upper A arm mount. It never rubbed but my next set of rims I went to 19x8 and 19x9.

 

is there a particular reason you want 18x9 in the front?

it offers no performance gains... it actually probably a drag since its heavier

there are a few people here with 19x9 up front, but its very much pushing the limits on what the fenderwell will allow... you will most likely need to roll the fenders... maybe even hammer in parts of the fenderwell...

 

Thanks guys!!
I just wanted to see what my options were. I guess 9s in the front are not practical but I do like the deep dish look.

 

there should be enough clearence to get what you want but with 9's, the inside of ur rim will rub on the front. 8.5 should be good though.

 

Rumor has it that my car is back from the body shop with F1 fenders installed and flared to fit 9.5's up front and 11's in the rear. I'll post a picture when I get one.

 

actually you are wrong. 19X9 in the front with 235/35/19 tires will not rub at all. It all depends on your tire brand, but I know for a fact, the NITTO555, KUHMO 712, P7000, and SP9000 do NOT rub.

 

OH MY GOD.... finally... it looks like completion is just around the corner...

I'm gonna be dropping by evosport soon (hopefully), can I test drive your car???? hehehehe

 

If we are gonna go with all the specifics, lets not forget that you also need the best fitting offset, or else the best tire won't do squat...

from clkal:
Our OE 17" wheels come with +37 offset, thats not necessarily the best option when it comes to larger aftermarket wheels though...

 

so danny....what do you mean by the best fitting offset?
does that mean it would be unwise to put 18x10 et19 in the rear

 

unless you wanna look all ghetto like them gangstas with pimped out rides where the fenders are riding on top of their wire wheels....

Best common application could use a +35 offset, but, if you going with a 10" wide wheel, the +35 might not have the same great fit... You'll have to check with a tuner for those specs...

 

haha...cool.
I was just looking at bruce's forged rims that he had for sale 19x10 et27.
did he have his fenders flared/rolled?

 

You'd have to ask Bruce about that one to be sure... I'm quite sure his is rolled, not sure about flared...

+35 may be good for 9.5 wide wheels, but maybe a 10" calls for a +27 offset...

 

what about a 40 offset with a 19 x 9.5 rear ???