18×8.5 ET38 Wheels on a 2013 Scion FR-S

11 documented builds specifically using ET38

Show evidence for this exact wheel size and offset on my vehicle/year. Exact size+offset builds are observational evidence only — not a universal fit, not the “correct” offset, and not a no-rub guarantee.

Evidence summary

  • Documented builds using 18×8.5: 70
  • Documented builds specifically using 18×8.5 ET38: 11
  • Axle context: 0 square · 11 staggered · 11 front-only · 0 rear-only · 0 both axles

11 documented 2013 Scion FR-S builds in our database use 18×8.5 ET38 wheels. This is observed use — not a fit confirmation.

Compared with OEM

Aftermarket: 18×8.5 ET38

Compared with the OEM 18×7.5 ET45 configuration.

Width: +1 in

Outer edge 19.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)

Inner edge 5.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)

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

Tires documented with 18×8.5 ET38

  • 235/40R185 builds
  • 225/40R183 builds
  • 245/35R181 build
  • 235/40R18: +1.3% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
  • 225/40R18: +0.0% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
  • 245/35R18: -1.3% 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 recorded11

Reported rubbing

  • Rubbing reported: 0
  • No rubbing reported: 0
  • Not recorded: 11

Fender modifications

  • Rolled: 0
  • Pulled: 0
  • No trimming recorded: 0
  • Other trimming label: 0
  • Not recorded: 11

Spacer data was not recorded on these exact builds.

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

Exact documented builds

Showing 11 of 11 builds matching 18×8.5 ET38.

18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Work Emotion CR-Kiwami

Tire: 225/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Work Emotion CR Ultimate "Kiwami"

Rear: 18×9.5 ET38

Tire: 225/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Klutch SL14

Rear: 18×9.5 ET42

Tire: 235/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Forgestar F14

Rear: 18×9.5 ET38

Tire: 235/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Work Emotion CR-Kiwami

Tire: 245/35R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Gram Lights 57DR

Tire: 235/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

MM6 Mesh

Rear: 18×9.5 ET40

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Fifteen52 RSL Tarmac

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

ACE V12

Tire: 225/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Work Emotion CR Ultimate "Kiwami"

Rear: 18×9.5 ET38

Tire: 235/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

View documented build

18×8.5 ET38

Documented Modified1 build

Forgestar F14

Rear: 18×9.5 ET38

Tire: 235/40R18

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

View documented build

Nearby documented setups

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