I am getting ready to buy my new wheels for my car, I want 18x9 deep dish bullitt chrome rims all around. And of course now that I am ready to buy them, the two sources I was looking at are not looking good. WheelHQ is not taking orders and American Muscle is out of stock on the 18x9 chrome rims I want. SO I found American racing torq thrust 18x9 rims on tire rack, they look like they have a bit if a deep dish.
My question, the Tire Rack web site has a fitment note for these 18x9 ( 18X8.5 or wider wheels may require modification using a Ford steering stop kit #6R3Z-3932-CA which is available only through a Ford dealer parts department)

I Know many of you have 18x9 rims all around, has anyone had any problems with fitting these on the front wheels? Has anyone had a problem with the front wheel rubbing if you hit the wheel stop?
I am looking at putting Michelin Pilot Sport A/S plus 255/45/R18 tires on them.

 

I have 18x9's in the front, 18x10's in the back. but I don't have the 18" wheel option from the factory, I had stock 17's. I think the wheel stop is different, but I've NEVER had an issue rubbing the wheels on the fender.

 

I am running American Racing Shelby series deep dish 18X9 wheels on all four corners without spacers or any issues.

 

Thank you guys, I just wanted to be sure, I was sort of surprised to see that warming note. I am looking to go 18x9 all four corners too so I can rotate tires.

 

It looks like you have made up your mind, not sure when AM will have theirs, but let me tell you...I ordered a set of 4 18X9 and Nittos 555 from AM...they were shipped fast (of course they where in stock). The rims were well protected in the boxes and I was very happy with their service...just saying.

 

I definitely would have done 18x9s all around but I got my rims used from someone here so it was either save 800 bucks and go staggered or buy new. I can personally vouch for the Nitto 555's as that's what I have on my summer wheels. But I can also vouch for the Michelins because those are my All season tires. Both great options

 

These are the rims I have been looking at, all 18x9 Deep dish chrome bullitts, :1) American Muscle, 2)WheelHQ, 3) Tire Rack. they are all pretty similar, I like the American Racing Torq thrust from Tire rack but they are $248.00 each. Wheel HQ is not taking orders and has no contact info phone number or email, they were only $208.00 each, so I guess they are going out of business or something.I called American Muscle and they said they will have theirs in stock in the next few days and theirs are only $178.00 each. So I think I'll get the American Muscle rims, and with the difference I save from tire rack, I'll be able to get my rims, acorn nuts, locking nuts, black GT center caps and MGP red caliper covers.

I was looking at Mustang tribar Pony center caps, but American Muscle has some nice choices that I know will fit the rims, no problems with finding some that fit. I like the black 4.6 ones but I think I'll go with the black GT, they will look nice. And they are only $7.99 e.

My tires I like are Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ultra high performance all season 255/45/R18. I have been very happy with Michelin on my wife's Mazda Tribute. Very smooth ,quiet, long wearing.

I talked to my Firestone dealer, I will have the tires sent directly to them, I'll save some money on shipping and they will mount them on my rims, give me a road hazard warrenty and free balance /rotation. So every 5.000 miles I'll go to them, get my tires rotated, balanced, and oil changed with synthetic, for $42.00. I have been rotaitng my tires and changing my oil for the past five years, it will be nice to have it done by some one else for once.

 

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