Trying To Get Tires To Fit... Fender Rolling

[DevilDogge 23]

Got the tires mounted today, and started putting the new rims and tires all around. The backs are looking like it'll take some work. I'm lowered with H&R sport springs (1.5" drop in the back, and 1.7 in the front, I think). Went with the Mickey Thompson 295/65/15s. HemiSam told me to use the phone book method, but I don't think it's going to work out.

May try the baseball bat method tomorrow.

[BayouTiger 88]

screw all that mess. Get the Eastwood tool. Works great. I started doing one of mine, but haven't gotten around to finishing mine, but will as soon as I can. Only trick is that it's real important to heat the fender or you WILL crack the paint.

I won't get to mine until after CF7. If you want I can send you the tool and heat gun and you can return it to me when done. I'll probably have it with me at CF if anyone want to roll theirs. It's very easy just takes a little time and you have to put the back up on stands.

[Yellow Jacket 26]

Parking lot demo!!!!!

I want to see this done.

[budoboy 12]

Eastwood tool is like $100

[DevilDogge 23]

Chuck, that would be great of you. I have a heat gun I'm using. If you have down time with it, I'd gladly shoot you some cash to cover your troubles. Shouldn't be too long to ship to deep east Texas, either.

[BayouTiger 88]

It's in my trunk and the car is on the lift at SHR right now, but it's supposed to be done this weekend. Can it wait until after CF?

[Tout 60]

Are you sure it's going to hit?

[DevilDogge 23]

Are you sure it's going to hit?

Yeah, as of right now they hit. This is after using the phone book method for about 30 minutes.

I've never rolled fenders, so I'm not sure how much flare to expect. I always thought it was just pushing the little 1/2" metal lip up so it's not a 90 degree angle inside of the fender well, and if that's the case, these things will not fit. I need them to flare out another 1/2" or so.

[Surfer1420 19]

Rolling the lip will not flare the body, only roll the lip up to clear the tire. If the car does not squat at launch, you will clear. Only way to check is to take it out on the street and try it.

[BayouTiger 88]

Not sure that rolling the fenders is going to fix that. You're likely going to have to raise it up a bit.

[ostmike 35]

Talk to Micah. We have the Eastwood tool and he is the master fender roller.

[srt5939 159]

Raise the car back up. Rolling is not going to do what you want. Buy diffenrt tires like the pro.

[DevilDogge 23]

Talk to Micah. We have the Eastwood tool and he is the master fender roller.

Just left a message for Micah. Thanks, Mike.

Raise the car back up. Rolling is not going to do what you want. Buy diffenrt tires like the pro.

I have the stock rear R/T springs, but I'd hate to swap them... the car sits bad ass right now, and I' have to change out the Eibach eccentric camber bushings.

Not sure that rolling the fenders is going to fix that. You're likely going to have to raise it up a bit.

Would that work, though? You'd still have the same radial motion and it'd be on the same line... I would think it would just take a bigger bump to compress the spring enough to hit the fender.

Rolling the lip will not flare the body, only roll the lip up to clear the tire. If the car does not squat at launch, you will clear. Only way to check is to take it out on the street and try it.

It'll hit. I can jump on the trunk and make it hit the tire.

Called Bruce at HHP yesterday. He's getting in touch with Josh. Need to get something figured out, though. Sucks being so close, yet still undriveable.

[DevilDogge 23]

Short video of the clearance and what I'm working with...

[Blue Blur 45]

Oboy, dont think a roll is gonna get where it needs to be. Probably no way to go inward with more backspacing?

[ironchallenger 95]

i think your offset is a little out to lunch,

and raise your car, just buy some coil-overs and call it a day.

my car even lowered is still good for clearance.

[DevilDogge 23]

i think your offset is a little out to lunch,

and raise your car, just buy some coil-overs and call it a day.

my car even lowered is still good for clearance.

Supposed to be 6.5" back spacing with 22 mm offset. I have the stock RT springs. Might change the rears out and see what happens, but the tires would still hit the fender if I hit a big enough bump, wouldn't it?

[Renfrick1 83]

Only once

[DevilDogge 23]

Only once

That's what I'm afraid of.

[lakersfan7272 59]

275 pro is the only tire you need. I've run the 325 M&H, the pro is WAY better. If you must fit the 325 though, all you need is a heat gun and a big ass hammer Worked for me.

Raise the car back up. Rolling is not going to do what you want. Buy diffenrt tires like the pro.

[no1special 36]

Roll them and you will be fine. I run a 390 40r17 on my car that is 29.5" tall and I have a 6 1/8 bs with the fenders rolled. Clears and looks great

But I run stock srt8 springs