rosscarlson Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm very new to this. I just put a set of 245/45/17 tires on and with my K-Sport coilovers the front is rubbing like mad. Drove it only a few miles and it was shredding the outside edge of the tire if I went over even a small dip in the road. I want to run this size as I'm going to track my car often. So I'm thinking I'll have to roll my fenders but what does that look like? This is my daily driver so I don't want to make a change that would make it look odd. Does anyone have any pictures of this? Thanks, Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 You shouldn't be able to tell the fenders have been rolled if it is done properly... It's just the inside lip that gets rolled. Why didn't you go with a 245/40-17? It would have been much closer to stock circumference (+.4% rather than +4.3%). I thought you were using spec.b 18" wheels? The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 The 245/45/17 were on special closeout at Tirerack, got a set of four for just over $200 after rebates, etc. Last time I bought them for my Z they were $225 a tire! (The Potenza RE-01r). I do have the 18" Spec.B rims but I'll most likely sell them as they won't fit over any of the big brake kits out there (I currently have the Wilwoods but am probably returning them for the Stoptechs, long story). Ok, so no real visual difference then? If that's the case then great, I'll just get them rolled... -Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow, that is a hell of a price... You shouldn't be able to see the rolled fender, they should only need to roll the inside lip. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thanks Underdog, I appreciate it. Yeah, crazy price huh, I actually bought 2 sets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 you can also have them pulled alittle too. that will give you even more clearance but still look stock. I rolled my fender and pulled them alittle too, and im confident i can fit a 255 wide tire without rubbing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackhore Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 If you're going to be hitting the track that often, and have two sets of tires to burn through, increasing your front static negative camber will not only give you more fender clearance, but it will help with cornering and ironically enough, provide better tire shoulder wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 +1. camber will help clearance and performance under hard driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 If you're going to be hitting the track that often, and have two sets of tires to burn through, increasing your front static negative camber will not only give you more fender clearance, but it will help with cornering and ironically enough, provide better tire shoulder wear. I dunno about that with the regards to the rubbing...depends on how negative you go...I just put some 245/35r18's and am barely rubbing on the bottom hat of the struts on the front and I am set up with -.5 degrees...I think any further and I would really be rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackhore Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I dunno about that with the regards to the rubbing.. Fortunately I do. He's rubbing the fender lip, negative camber will help. You're rubbing the strut and have an offset problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Well, I have a +38 offset and come pretty much flush with the fender..I think my problem is the tires are too wide...Those sdrives seem to be wider than most at the same size...so I had to have negative camber to clear the fender, but with only -.5 degrees, I'm hitting the strut on the fronts....in the rear, I am almost rubbing the plastic wheel well piece covering the rear springs.... I do want to point out that it isn't bad...I only rub if I really take turns hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 You could also try raising it since you have coilovers. Raise it high enough so that when it compresses, there's still enough gap between your tire and fenders so that it will not rub. Function over form especially if you're doing trackdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 ^Or increase spring preload. that will prevent the car from compressing as easily. on most LGT coilovers, i find about 1" of spring preload is necessary on if they are lowered more than 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 You could also try raising it since you have coilovers. Raise it high enough so that when it compresses, there's still enough gap between your tire and fenders so that it will not rub. Function over form especially if you're doing trackdays. Haven't gotten the coilovers yet, otherwise I would def do as suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostsr20 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 you can also have them pulled alittle too. that will give you even more clearance but still look stock. I rolled my fender and pulled them alittle too, and im confident i can fit a 255 wide tire without rubbing now. Did you pull them yourself? If so, how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 does anyone have some pics of rolled fenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Did you pull them yourself? If so, how? I bought the fender roller tool from tirerack.com just stretched enough to still look un noticeable. here is a pic. not a close up, but the fenders are rolled and pulled slightly. the wheel tire combo is a 18x8.5 +48 rim with a 245/35/18 tire. as you can see, the tire does not stick out at all and there is actually more room for tire now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Looks good. Thanks for the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yes, many thanks. The shop is giving me grief and doesn't want to roll the fender - they are worried about cracking the paint, etc. Any experience there? I told them if it doesn't rub fine but if it does we'll need to figure something out... -Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRSCobra Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 http://www.tirerack.com/images/accessories/product_images/medium/fenderlip.jpg Wow, that's a really cool device! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarlson Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 How hard is it to do it without cracking the paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolksey85 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 How hard is it to do it without cracking the paint? I've done it but it was quite a while ago. Just go real slow and easy and you'll be fine. We actually used a low temp flame real briefly to heat up the fender. Maybe doing it in direct hot sunlight could do the same but I'm not sure. I think we gained between 1/4 and 1/2 inch when we did it on a Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostsr20 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Use a hair dryer to keep the paint warm while doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 its hard to keep the paint from cracking. use a heat gun or hair dryer an dhave a bottle of touchup paint handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The rear fenders can be stretched pretty good, the front not as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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