18×9 Wheels on a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Evidence summary

• Documented builds: 16
• Observed range in our build database: ET18 to ET34
• Most frequently documented tire: 245/40R18 (6 builds)
• Axle context: In our build database: 1 documented as square (same size all around); 15 as part of a staggered setup; 15 front-only for this size; 1 with this size on both axles. Rear-only or front-only counts are not treated as square.

Compared with OEM

OEM baseline used for geometry: 18×8 ET38

Width vs OEM: +1 in

Outer edge 20.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)

Inner edge 4.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)

Geometry uses the most frequently documented offset when available. It does not mean the wheel “fits” or “will clear.”

Documented offsets

• ET30 — 6 builds
• ET32 — 2 builds (evidence only — no dedicated page)
• ET18 — 1 build (evidence only — no dedicated page)
• ET25 — 1 build (evidence only — no dedicated page)
• ET27 — 1 build (evidence only — no dedicated page)
• ET29 — 1 build (evidence only — no dedicated page)
• ET34 — 1 build (evidence only — no dedicated page)
• Unknown — 4 builds

Evidence pages for documented offsets

• ET306 builds

Counts include only builds where offset is actually recorded. Missing offsets are not treated as ET0. Linked offsets meet the size+offset evidence threshold.

Tire sizes used with 18×9

• 245/40R18 — 6 builds
• 255/35R18 — 4 builds
• 235/40R18 — 2 builds
• 245/45R18 — 1 build

Most frequently documented is not a tire recommendation.

Suspension, rubbing, and fender context

Suspension recorded on these builds

• Not recorded — 16

Reported rubbing

• 0 report no rubbing
• 0 report rubbing
• 16 do not record rubbing

Fender modifications

• Rolled: 0
• Pulled: 0
• No trimming recorded: 0
• Other trimming label: 0
• Not recorded: 16

Unknown remains unknown. These counts are descriptive evidence only — not probabilities or clearance guarantees.

Compare your own offset

Use the fitment calculator with this vehicle and 18×9 as the proposed wheel to see poke and inner-clearance differences vs OEM.

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Other documented sizes for this year

• 18×9.549 builds
• 18×1023 builds
• 17×97 builds
• 18×8.56 builds
• 17×9.55 builds
• 18×84 builds
• 18×9.754 builds
• 18×10.54 builds

Related specs

• 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution OEM wheel fitment
• Wheel offset
• Bolt pattern
• Hub bore
• Lug nuts