Tire Help

[mach-1]

Hello All!

I'm a newbie here looking for some help & advice. I have what I think is an 1984 model 2-stroke EZGO. It is a bit worn, but runs and goes fine. When we got it, the front tires were totally shot.

I put on two new 18x8.5 tires on the front, and now they don't match the back. I can't seem to find a local source for another pair of the same tires.

I can get two 18x9.5 of the same tires locally. So my question is will 18x9.5 tires fit on the back without rubbing? The leaf spring seems pretty close with 18x8.5 tires. Is there any problem with running a slightly wider tire on the rear if they do fit?