rolled fenders and wheels

six6sicks · 04-23-2003, 01:22 AM

Well its about new tire time. And me having no money I think I'm going to see about getting some credit at Discount or somewhere. Rather than just getting tires, I'm thinking I need some rims too. But I was wondering if anyone knows if you roll the fenders on a GC8 how wide of 17" rims/tires you could fit under the fender without any rub on corners. Also with maybe a 1" lowering too.

this whole "rolling the fenders" is new to me.

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Kostamojen · 04-23-2003, 03:19 AM

I dont think you can fit more than a 225 series tire under the fenders. I just rolled my fenders TODAY (ghetto style) so my 225/50/16's wont rub anymore, and I dont think any larger of tire will fit without bending the fender outwards quite a bit.

Wheel width isnt really that relevent, but 7.5" is about optimum for 225 series tires, 8" would work too.

GQ · 04-23-2003, 01:05 PM

Offset is a factor.
I have rota subsero's 17" on my 2001 RS, wrapped with 215/45-17's Summitomo's, and they rubbed with the car being lowered 1", requiring the fenders to be rolled.

six6sicks · 04-23-2003, 09:10 PM

GQ~So you do have your fenders rolled? And whats your off set and how wide of wheels?

GQ · 04-24-2003, 07:32 AM

Yes, My fenders are rolled. The Sub zero's have a 48mm off set, and are a 17"x 7.5" wheel. They barely rubbed. Just removing the rubber liner on the wheel well might work, however, I went all out and also rolled the fenders. Oh, this is only on the rear wheels, the fronts clear fine.

GQ · 04-24-2003, 07:46 AM

Some info on professional fender rolling:
http://www.bmwdiy.info/fender-rolling/index.html
http://www.robsaudiworld.com/fender.htm

Some info on the quick cheap way to roll your fenders. I would recomend a plastic vacumm pipe(the long shop vac pipes) instead of a baseball bat. Whatever you use, make sure it is soft and won't cause the paint to chip.
http://www.quickhonda.net/fenderRolling.htm

six6sicks · 04-24-2003, 09:49 PM

Thanks GQ for the info. Lucky for me I have a few friends in the body work buisness. SO when they fix my left rear quarter panel I'm going to ask them to do the fenders. I need to save money now that I have a job again though.

Polar Bear · 04-24-2003, 10:34 PM

I've been finding it interesting with most of you that have rubbing issues it's always in the rear and not in the front. For me it is the opposite.

I have the car lowered about 30mm. I just bought the 17x7 Superleggera's with an offset of +48 with continental conti extreme tires 215-45-17 and they rub slightly when the nose of the car goes down quite a bit. But no rubbing in the rear. This tire has quite a large tread area and this is not helping. I'm just wondering if someone as had the front rolled and how they dealed with the plastic liner. Was it trimmed back?

Kostamojen · 04-25-2003, 02:40 AM

I cut the plastic liner with sissors. Yes, its ghetto

But it worked. No more rubbing.

wReXeRw · 04-25-2003, 05:43 AM

Im running 17x8.5's and Im rubbing in the back only... Im also lowered about an inch... I need that fender roller gadget

04-23-2003, 01:22 AM	#1
six6sicks Scooby Newbie Member#: 28876 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Arlington, Wa Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	rolled fenders and wheels Well its about new tire time. And me having no money I think I'm going to see about getting some credit at Discount or somewhere. Rather than just getting tires, I'm thinking I need some rims too. But I was wondering if anyone knows if you roll the fenders on a GC8 how wide of 17" rims/tires you could fit under the fender without any rub on corners. Also with maybe a 1" lowering too. this whole "rolling the fenders" is new to me. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-23-2003, 03:19 AM	#2
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: haha XD Vehicle: 95 L AWD LIFTED!!! 1970 Subaru FF-1 Coupe	I dont think you can fit more than a 225 series tire under the fenders. I just rolled my fenders TODAY (ghetto style) so my 225/50/16's wont rub anymore, and I dont think any larger of tire will fit without bending the fender outwards quite a bit. Wheel width isnt really that relevent, but 7.5" is about optimum for 225 series tires, 8" would work too.

04-23-2003, 01:05 PM	#3
GQ Scooby Specialist Member#: 4830 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 13 Ducati SF/350Z Red/Blue	Offset is a factor. I have rota subsero's 17" on my 2001 RS, wrapped with 215/45-17's Summitomo's, and they rubbed with the car being lowered 1", requiring the fenders to be rolled.

04-23-2003, 09:10 PM	#4
six6sicks Scooby Newbie Member#: 28876 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Arlington, Wa Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	GQ~So you do have your fenders rolled? And whats your off set and how wide of wheels?

04-24-2003, 07:32 AM	#5
GQ Scooby Specialist Member#: 4830 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 13 Ducati SF/350Z Red/Blue	Yes, My fenders are rolled. The Sub zero's have a 48mm off set, and are a 17"x 7.5" wheel. They barely rubbed. Just removing the rubber liner on the wheel well might work, however, I went all out and also rolled the fenders. Oh, this is only on the rear wheels, the fronts clear fine.

04-24-2003, 07:46 AM	#6
GQ Scooby Specialist Member#: 4830 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 13 Ducati SF/350Z Red/Blue	Some info on professional fender rolling: http://www.bmwdiy.info/fender-rolling/index.html http://www.robsaudiworld.com/fender.htm Some info on the quick cheap way to roll your fenders. I would recomend a plastic vacumm pipe(the long shop vac pipes) instead of a baseball bat. Whatever you use, make sure it is soft and won't cause the paint to chip. http://www.quickhonda.net/fenderRolling.htm

04-24-2003, 09:49 PM	#7
six6sicks Scooby Newbie Member#: 28876 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Arlington, Wa Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	Thanks GQ for the info. Lucky for me I have a few friends in the body work buisness. SO when they fix my left rear quarter panel I'm going to ask them to do the fenders. I need to save money now that I have a job again though.

04-24-2003, 10:34 PM	#8
Polar Bear Scooby Newbie Member#: 6945 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 2001 Impreza RS Black	I've been finding it interesting with most of you that have rubbing issues it's always in the rear and not in the front. For me it is the opposite. I have the car lowered about 30mm. I just bought the 17x7 Superleggera's with an offset of +48 with continental conti extreme tires 215-45-17 and they rub slightly when the nose of the car goes down quite a bit. But no rubbing in the rear. This tire has quite a large tread area and this is not helping. I'm just wondering if someone as had the front rolled and how they dealed with the plastic liner. Was it trimmed back?

04-25-2003, 02:40 AM	#9
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: haha XD Vehicle: 95 L AWD LIFTED!!! 1970 Subaru FF-1 Coupe	I cut the plastic liner with sissors. Yes, its ghetto But it worked. No more rubbing.

04-25-2003, 05:43 AM	#10
wReXeRw Scooby Specialist Member#: 19542 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: LA Vehicle: 05 GSX-R 1000 02 WRX Gold	Im running 17x8.5's and Im rubbing in the back only... Im also lowered about an inch... I need that fender roller gadget