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Rear close-up view of 18" and outer fender. This will not clear?

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Rear view of 18" clearance to lower arm.

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Rear view of 18" clearance to strut and room for tire. Plenty!

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Rear view of 18" clearance behind wheel for tire. Plenty!

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Rear view of 18" clearance front of wheel for tire. Plenty!

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Front, clearance between original 225/60R15 and fender. Approx 10-15mm.

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Front, measurement of fender lip. 10mm.

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Front, clearance between original 225s and strut. Oooh not much. Perhaps 10mm.

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Front, clearance between original 225s and strut. Oooh not much. Perhaps 10mm.

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Front, 18" mounted and clearance to strut. 11-12mm.

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Front, 18" outer end compared to fender. Flush with the outside of fender, meaning they will rub if front wheel travels too far up in bumps. Guess its always Sports mode from now on.

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Front, 18" outer end compared to fender. Flush with the outside of fender, meaning they will rub if front wheel travels too far up in bumps.

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Front, 18" seen from an angle from above.

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Front, view straight down and it seems the wheel is just inside the outer edge of the fender. With 245s on here the tire might be just flush or 1-2mm outside the fender. And note, the fender lip was 10mm in itself. The 18" are actually 240mm wide fro

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Front, 18" mounted on hub / rotor.

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Front, 18" mounted on left hub / rotor and comparision to right original wheel and tire.

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245/40R18 on 8.5x18" ET15 - No rubbing anywhere

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245/40R18 on 8.5"x18 ET15 - It fits... amazing! But I want more offset next time for fatter tires (theres plenty of room inwards)

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