There doesn't seem to be wheel-fit information specific to the Ralliart, but judging by the 2008 GTS specs, the following wheels should fit reasonably well. Can anyone in the know confirm this, at least as their best guess?

Enkei LM-1/5S 18x7.5 (45mm offset, 72.1mm bore): obviously no tire size issue with 215/45 R18's, and the offset's almost a dead ringer for the stock wheels (yes, I do know they'll protrude an extra 5mm, but presumably the extra 7mm on the inside isn't an issue).

Enkei RPF1 17x7.5 (48mm offset, 73mm bore): not perfect offset, but 225/50 R17 tires are really close to the stock diameter -- will the slightly large offset plus the larger tire width equal rub problems with the fender?

OZ Caravaggio 16x7.5 (40mm offset): same deal, but on the inside edge -- will 225/55 R16 tires have problems rubbing on the inside (struts?) with the smaller offset?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can give guidance -- all of these wheels supposedly fit a 2008 Lancer ES/GTS, so it's mainly the 225 tires I'm curious about, but without the specs for the 2009 Lancer Ralliart there's not much to go on. I'd rather get the smaller wheels and go with 225 widths, because I'm in Canada and I want to put snow tires on these rims and I could use the extra traction (and also like the wider selection of snow tires that I get by going to the larger 50 & 55 profiles).

 

I'm already planning on a 18x8 with a 50ET, and either camber in or so a slight fender roll if need be, but the 7.5's should def fit if you stay 46-50mm ET

 

The Ralliart has Outlander 2-piston calipers on the front so that may change the required offset slightly compared to the GTS.

 

you should be fine, on my gts i run on stock tire 18x8 +35 offset

 

"The GTS's four-wheel disc brakes apparently come right from the 3,800-pound Outlander SUV, so stopping the 3,100-pound Lancer unsurprisingly proves to be a fade-free experience that inspires confidence, and it comes to a halt in 118 feet from 60 mph, just shy of a rating of "Excellent."" - Edmunds


http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=120603

 

OK, maybe I'll ask this another way -- can anyone tell me what wheel/tire combinations they have tried, especially ones that work without other mods (I mean without any fender rolling, etc.)

 

16"MSR 14 spoke wheels, fat 225 iceguard yokohama tires


http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...A/DSCF1605.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...A/DSCF1601.jpg

 

Thanks -- great wheels (complete with snow tires, no less!) -- though for the record, they're actually 14-spoke wheels :-)

[those look like MSR style 068 16x7 wheels, which have a +35 offset -- please correct me if I'm wrong]

 

Dang! your on it! I've changed the post count, they are infact 14, Had to go count'em again just now. The factory take offs were 10spoke though (and yes I checked!)

I kinda like the look of them though. I have some RallyArmor mud flaps coming this week so can't wait to get them on. Should kinda start looking like an off road rally rig soon!! fun fun for winter back roads

 

Not sure if this helps, but here's some info from CR on wheels. Has anyone tried Evo wheels?

http://www.clubralliart.com/showthread.php?t=30

 

thanks for the site.

 

The Evo wheel/tire combination is too large to install on a Ralliart as-is. That's not to say it's impossible, but I'm looking for a wheel/tire combination that doesn't require any other mods to work on the Ralliart.

 

I havent bought my Ralliart yet, but I plan on buying a '09 WW Ralliart.

What I am thinking about for my Ralliart, rather than buying new wheels is to get them powdercoated black and then in the middle keep the symbol White. What does you guys think of that. I think it would look pretty cool with the already white/black contrast of the car.

 

check out some of the lancers that have done that idea, if im correct i remember seeing 1 or 2 with that design

 

I'd say get rid of the stock wheels because they're too heavy.