17×9 ET25 Wheels on a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Evidence summary

• Documented builds using 17×9: 10
• Documented builds specifically using 17×9 ET25: 5
• Axle context: 1 square · 4 staggered · 5 front-only · 0 rear-only · 0 both axles

5 documented 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution builds in our database use 17×9 ET25 wheels. This is observed use — not a fit confirmation.

Compared with OEM

Aftermarket: 17×9 ET25

Compared with the OEM 17×8 ET38 configuration.

Width: +1 in

Outer edge 25.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)

Inner edge 0.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)

Geometry is deterministic vs the named OEM baseline. It does not mean the setup fits or will clear.

Tires documented with 17×9 ET25

• 255/40R17 — 2 builds
• 255/45R17 — 1 build

• 255/40R17: +0.2% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
• 255/45R17: +4.3% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.

Documented tire pairings are not tire recommendations.

Suspension, rubbing, fender, and spacers

Suspension on documented builds

• Not recorded — 5

Reported rubbing

• Rubbing reported: 0
• No rubbing reported: 0
• Not recorded: 5

Fender modifications

• Rolled: 0
• Pulled: 0
• No trimming recorded: 0
• Other trimming label: 0
• Not recorded: 5

Spacer data was not recorded on these exact builds.

Counts are descriptive evidence only — not probabilities or clearance guarantees.

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Related specs

• Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
• Center bore: 67.1 mm
• Thread: M12 x 1.5
• All documented 17×9 offsets for this year
• 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution OEM wheel fitment

Size and offset evidence does not replace bolt pattern, hub bore, or thread requirements.