I did a little further inspection and I don't know that the slightly wider tires will clear. These tires now are darn close to rubbing the upper ball joint screw. I am sitting at less than a 1/4 inch now. So, my options look like either going back down to a smaller sized tire or getting new wheels. Its only a couple hundred more to go with 5 tires and 5 (less expensive) 17" wheels than buying tires for the 18's. I don't know that I want to go the spacer route. Most seem to have good luck with them but I have heard too many stories, those I suspect most failures were improper install too.

I guess I will have to see what will work the checkbook says.