Can anyone tell me if they have experience with putting an 18X8.5-38ET wheel with OE size 225/40/18 tires on the front of a Crossfire? Specifically, does the wheel/tire fit without contacting the top upper ball-joint and bolt?
I am looking for experience with an OE Benz wheel (what I plan on using) or after market in the above size and 35-38 offset, and whether you had to use spacers to fit correctly. I do not want to use spacers.
I have put my hand back there at the closest possible point of interference (upper ball-joint and bolt) with the stock setup and to me it may fit but it may not also.
Enclosed is an image from https://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Whee...et-Calculator# and it says I would have 16mm less inner clearance.
Thanks.

 

your stock tire is 25.5 tall no matter what tire you put on the front as long as it is not taller than 25.7 ,,it will work (will not rub the inter fender or the control bolt.),,,maybe the 8.5 wide rim will stick inward more . but it should work. jim

 

That new setup will have the tire sitting 15.7 mm closer to the strut / suspension hardware than the OEM setup. Check to see if you have sufficient clearance. Worst case, you may need a thin spacer ring.

 

I know that, actually I provided an image showing what you said, it's actually 16mm less clearance, and on a Crossfire there are no struts, which is good. Hard to check since I don't have the wheels yet, that's why I was asking.
I asked for verified information from someone who has a Crossfire and has the size wheel/tire I asked about.

Thanks, I guess