Anyone actually running 18x9.5 fronts with 6.5"+ BS?

When I was in the bodywork stage I had the fender lips trimmed to 3/16" and the front fender pied to make sure I had room for a 26" turning radius. I think that's what you mean. They are not flared or pushed out or baseball bat rolled. Also, barracuda fenders don't have any flare to them at the outer lip. They actually have a reverse flare.
Maybe I just have to bit the bullet and order them up. Just nerve wracking. I appreciate your help and input.

I totally get it.

I’ve stalled on ordering rims for about 4+ years trying to decide on brake package... that dedermines wheel backpacking/offset... that determine rear end width... trying to make all 4 rims the same backspace.

I’ve mocked up 17x8 mustang rims with 275/40/17 up front. Don’t have notes handy but I think they were 5.75” backspace. It seemed like I had a good 1.5” plus more outer clearance than my current 15x9, 245/50/15, 4.125” backspace setup.