If you’re looking for fitment advice for your 2003 - 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, you’ve come to the right place. Our Evo Fitment Guide contains tailored information for a range of wheel and tire setups specific to the Evo. As enthusiasts ourselves, we’re mindful of the unique needs that each chassis presents when attempting to optimize wheel fitment and this vehicle is no exception. Our Lancer Evolution Fitment Guide goes into great detail on exactly what modifications are needed to achieve the exact fitment you’re looking for.
Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.
Important:
- Some of our wheels use a center bore of 73.1mm hubcentric rings are needed to center the wheels properly on the Evo's 67.1mm hub. Additionally, the Evo compatible wheels require aftermarket lug-nuts with a 60° tapered seat.
Performance Street and Track Wheel Fitment
Wider fitments for enhanced performance
Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for Lancer Evolution owners looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance and they are typically paired with performance oriented Summer tires or track oriented R-compounds.
Wheels
- Front & Rear: 17x9" ET35
- Available in VS-5
- Popular Fitment
- These wheels require minimum 5mm front spacers for clearance.
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick: 245/40-17
- Typically a direct fit, but an increase in negative camber is encouraged for wider compounds or lowered vehicles.
- Wider Alternative: 255/40-17
- Negative camber is typically required.
Wheels
- Front & Rear: 18x9" ET35
- Available in VS-5
- Popular Fitment
- These wheels require 13mm front spacers and extended wheel studs for clearance.
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick: 245/35-18
- Typically a direct fit, but an increase in negative camber is encouraged for wider compounds or lowered vehicles.
- Wider Alternative: 255/35-18
- Negative camber is typically required.
Wheels
- Front & Rear: 18x9.5 ET40
- Available in VS-5
- These wheels require 13mm front spacers and extended wheel studs for clearance.
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick: 265/35-18
- Negative camber is typically required.
- Narrower Alternative: Front & Rear: 255/35-18
- Negative camber is typically required.
Wheels
- Front & Rear: 18x9.5 ET22
- Available in VS-5, EC-7
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick: 265/35-18
- Negative camber is typically required.
- Narrower Alternative: 255/35-18
- Negative camber is typically required.
Wheels
- Front & Rear: 18x10 ET40
- Available in VS-5RS, SM-10RS, ML-10RT, VS-5, SM-10, EC-7
- These wheels require 20mm front spacers and extended wheel studs for clearance.
- 5mm rear spacers OR aftermarket rear trailing arms that provide extra clearance required.
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick: 265/35-18
- Negative camber is typically required.
- Wider Alternative: 275/35-18
- Negative camber is typically required.
Additional Resources
Available Wheel Designs
Should I Dial in Negative Camber, and How Much is Right for me?
Whether you are a casual weekend track warrior that still enjoys your car on the street, or a hardcore racer competing for a spot on the podium, negative camber is a vital part of chassis setup that has many benefits. Not only will adding negative camber create more room for wider wheel and tire configurations, it more importantly improves handling, turn-in and tire longevity. Learn more in our blog article The Positives of Negative Camber.