Just to wrap this up...
Yesterday my tires showed up so of course I rushed over to drop them off for mount and balance. Late last night I got a chance to throw them under the car and check clearances. They fit awesome! Plenty of clearance throughout the suspension travel, articulation, etc. Whew. That's a huge concern lifted.
I'll try and get some pics this weekend. The Vintage Wheel Works 18"X11" V40 wheels look awesome.
I'm thinking now that a Ridetech setup is gonna have to happen on the front. Those 235 tires on the 8" wheel look tiny
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