1999–2001 · saloon

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (CP9A), incl. Tommi Makinen Edition wheel fitment

The Evo VI and the Tommi Makinen Edition are among the most collected Evos, so many owners keep the factory 17-inch wheels or choose period-correct designs. Those who upgrade usually go to an 18-inch wheel with a lower offset to fill the wide arches. The factory wheels are fairly narrow at 7.5 inches, which leaves room to go wider without arch work.

5x114.3 bolt pattern · 67.1 mm centre bore · Stock wheels: 17 × 7.5 inch · Stock tyres: 225/45 R17

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Quick specs

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (CP9A), incl. Tommi Makinen Edition hub and fastener specifications
Specification	Value
Bolt pattern	5x114.3
Stock tyre sizes	225/45 R17
Centre bore	67.1 mm
Fastener and thread	Wheel nut, M12x1.5
Tightening torque	98 Nm (confirm in your handbook)

Stock wheels and tyres

Factory options vary by trim and market. Match your car to the row below and check its tyre placard before using it as a baseline.

Factory wheels and tyres by trim and axle
Trim	Axle	Wheel	Tyre
GSR, OZ 17-inch	Front and rear	17 × 7.5 inch, ET38	225/45 R17
Tommi Makinen Edition (6.5), Enkei 17-inch	Front and rear	17 × 7.5 inch, ET38	225/45 R17

Explained in our guides

Read these before choosing wheels for the Lancer Evolution: they explain the offset, fitment and hub numbers in this guide.

Popular community setups

Starting points for a build. Read the notes with each setup, especially if your car is lowered or has different brakes.

18-inch lowered road car

Front and rear: 18 × 8.5 inch, ET38 · 245/40 R18

Reported on lowered Evo 6 TMEs with 245 tyres and no rubbing. Same offset as the factory wheel, one inch wider.

18-inch flush with narrower tyre

Front and rear: 18 × 8.5 inch, ET30 · 225/40 R18

An Evo 6 owner reports no rubbing on this setup. Another owner on 18-inch ET35 wheels with 225/40 R18 tyres only rubbed after adding spacers.

Width and offset guidance

Offset range

Check the exact setup

There is no confirmed range for this car yet. Compare a known wheel with your proposed size and measure both sides.

Common width limit

Measure before ordering

A maximum width has not been confirmed. Tyre shape, ride height and alignment all change the available space.

These figures belong to the setups described here. Combining the widest wheel with either end of the offset range does not guarantee a safe fit. For how ET moves the wheel in and out, read wheel offset explained; for how far the tyre can sit out, see flush, poke and tucked fitment.

Clearance notes

The Evo VI uses M12x1.5 wheel nuts on a 67.1 mm hub. Aftermarket wheels with a larger bore need 67.1 mm spigot rings.
Torque wheel nuts to 98 Nm. Forum copies of the service data give 98 ± 10 Nm.
Some fitment databases list the TME wheel as 17x8 ET46. Specialists selling genuine GSR (OZ) and TME (Enkei) wheels list both as 17x7.5 ET38, which is the figure used here.
Owners report that around a 235 tyre fits the standard Evo 5 and 6 arches without rubbing unless the car is very low. Going wider, as in the 245/40 R18 setup above, depends on ride height and offset.
Spacers reduce the margin quickly on this car; one owner's previously clean 18-inch setup started to rub once spacers were fitted.
Many wheels are listed for Evo VII to IX as well. They share the bolt pattern and bore, but check the exact Evo generation used in any fitment report.
Check full steering lock and suspension travel with the car loaded. Match wheel load rating, tyre load and speed ratings, fastener seats and brake clearance.

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Questions

What is the bolt pattern of the Evo 6?

5x114.3 with a 67.1 mm centre bore. The wheels use M12x1.5 nuts torqued to 98 Nm.

What size are the Tommi Makinen Edition wheels?

The TME's Enkei wheels are 17x7.5 ET38 and run 225/45 R17 tyres, the same size as the standard GSR's OZ wheels.

Will 18-inch wheels fit an Evo 6?

Yes. Owners run 18x8.5 ET38 with 245/40 R18 on lowered cars and 18x8.5 ET30 with 225/40 R18, both without rubbing.

What is the widest tyre that fits an Evo 6 without arch work?

Owner reports put it at about 235 on standard arches unless the car is very low. 245s are run on lowered TMEs with 18x8.5 ET38 wheels.

What size tyres does the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (CP9A), incl. Tommi Makinen Edition have?

Factory tyre (tire) sizes for the 1999–2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (CP9A), incl. Tommi Makinen Edition are 225/45 R17, depending on trim. Your tyre placard shows the size for your car.

What wheel size does the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (CP9A), incl. Tommi Makinen Edition use?

Factory wheels are 17 × 7.5 inch, depending on trim. The stock table lists the offset for each.

What is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (CP9A), incl. Tommi Makinen Edition centre bore?

67.1 mm. Aftermarket wheels with a larger bore need hub-centric rings sized to it.

What is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (CP9A), incl. Tommi Makinen Edition wheel nut torque?

98 Nm (about 72 lb-ft) for the original nuts. Confirm in your handbook, especially with aftermarket wheels or nuts.

Specs checked against

This guide is a starting point, not a fitment guarantee. Specs can differ by market, trim and previous modifications. Confirm all sizes, clearances and fastener requirements with a qualified wheel and tyre professional before buying or fitting parts.

Related cars

More guides from Mitsubishi or cars with the same bolt pattern. A matching pattern alone does not make a wheel interchangeable.