Rolled fenders or wide body on front?
Re: Rolled fenders or wide body on front?
I've rolled the front and rear fenders. You can fit a huge tire on the front if the cars not lowered. If you're lowered and want a tire to fit inside the lip your limited by where the fascia meets the fender. It won't pull out like the top and rear of the fender. I've had a 255/35/18 street tire on the front and currently run a 245/35/18 Hoosier R7 which is the widest 245 I've ever seen. It's as close as you can get and still fit. The rim is a 18x9 with 30 offset.
Les
Les
Re: Rolled fenders or wide body on front?
I'll be searching for a professional custom sheet metal fabricator late Spring to widen my rear fenders. Either inward or outward. I have a spare stripped body that hasen't been cut away at if sheet metal is needed to graph onto my car. Have already cut away from another spare body for full rear fenders and left a portion of the fenderwells attached. So many projects and so little time. Squirrel Crusher
Re: Rolled fenders or wide body on front?
I'll take a picture tomorrow. It'll look funny with the stock rims and tires but you'll get an idea what I'm talking about. I have lots of pictures but they don't show what you really want to see.
Les
Les
Last edited by velociabstract; 09-26-2015 at 07:13 PM.
Re: Rolled fenders or wide body on front?
On the rear the problem on a lowered car is the inner fender at the inside top of the tire. In order to keep from rubbing with -2º of camber, and lowered, I've put 10mm spacers on. The tires are 275/35/18 on a 18x10 with a 25mm offset. It's possible to fold the rear lip. It's thick and hard to convince but can be done.
Les
Les
Re: Rolled fenders or wide body on front?
Here's the rear. It takes a lot of care on the rear. It's not made is a way that's friendly to being pulled or rolled.
BTW, I purchased a heat gun and borrowed the fender roller from a shop and rolled them myself. My first time rolling a fender. I'm sure a pro could do better.
Les
Dang if I know why the pictures uploaded sideways ......
BTW, I purchased a heat gun and borrowed the fender roller from a shop and rolled them myself. My first time rolling a fender. I'm sure a pro could do better.
Les
Dang if I know why the pictures uploaded sideways ......
Last edited by velociabstract; 09-27-2015 at 10:23 AM. Reason: sideways?
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