i think "ridiculous" is a bit over the top for a sight unseen description....i have seen a very similar setup and it was hardly noticeable that the tires were thinner....i opted for a thinner tire because i figured if i was going to be at the outer edge of the wheel well with the 18x8.5 +30 (which i will) then having a tire that didnt protrude past the wheel edge would alleviate potential rubbing....if it truly does look completely outlandish when they arrive i will simply return them for wider tires(i have confirmed that this can be done at my local DT shop)...thanks for the input though...hopefully it works out fine.