will 18x7.5 rims fit on a gen I?

[stuntstud2]

Will 18x7.5 rims fit on a gen I with no suspension modifications?

 

[luigisho]

What's the offset? You will need to really work the fenders to get it to fit. I would suggest trying to cut and graft a set of flares in the rear. It's really tight for my 17x7.5's and that is after trimming and then rolling the fenders. Next step is trying a flare graft myself.

 

[Porkchop]

Couldn't you just outright roll the fenders themselves out a little bit? Its tedious work, but it might look a little better .. no?

 

[JaySHOguy]

My '89 SHO has 18x8" wheels on it. You really need to watch the offset, though.

My wheels JUST barely fit. They clear the rear strut tubes by maybe 1/8th(or a little more) of an inch and the outer lip just clears the wheel well lip. I did have to roll the Left rear quarter lip a little to make it fit.
BTW, I am also running 235/40/18's.

Also, if you have sagging rear suspension, you will have problems.

*edit* Here is a picture. Sorry that you can't really see that much, but it gives you an idea.

<small>[ December 18, 2003, 09:17 AM: Message edited by: JaySHOguy ]</small>

 

[GreenBird]

IMHO, 18's are too big, 17s are just right. There is so little clearence with stock size, I wouldn't go wider than 7 inches or a 235.