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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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275/35/19 With an M6 offset would surely rub on big dips but you roll your fenders and it will take care of everything.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TheRacerBoss
275/35/19 With an M6 offset would surely rub on big dips but you roll your fenders and it will take care of everything.
any body shop will roll the fenders? what should i expect cost wise?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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There are places here in Socal that rolls fenders for about $40 per corner.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by joeftbl44
any body shop will roll the fenders? what should i expect cost wise?
I'm sure some locals will chime in on the cost but you can always check craigslist. Lots of people advertise their automotive business there, especially rolling fender service.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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I just picked up a set of 20's with 285/30 tire set up in the rear. They rub on any significant dip. I am having someone look at it this weekend (hopefully) but you can tell the tire is hitting the wheel well...the tire sticks out more! I will update if we can come up with a viable solution.


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275/30? Rear wheels ET? Do you have lowering kit?
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Old May 11, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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Just saw this post
https://5series.net/forums/topic/112...1#entry1335224
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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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I didn't want to roll my fenders so I had about 3mm grinded off the inside of the wheel thereby allowing the wheel to rest 3mm deeper than it normally would. The wheels I have in the back have a very aggressive offset. This fixed the rubbing issue and I am completely satisfied. Its been nearly a year and the fix did not effect the integrity of the wheel, nor cause the tire to wear more rapidly.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by joeftbl44
they are brand new lexani 275's
I was running those same tires and sizes, it's weird but they are much wider than their size suggests. I just put on the same 275/30/20 Falkens in the rear and they are slightly stretched, no rubbing issues even if I hadn't rolled my fenders. I am now able to lower my rear a good half inch

Originally Posted by joeftbl44
any body shop will roll the fenders? what should i expect cost wise?
Depends, shop around and DO NOT let anyone go at your fenders with a hammer. If they try kick em in the head, I would. The guys that know what they're doing will use a heat gun and a special tool that attaches to the wheel hub and rolls it that way. It should cost between $30-55 per fender. One of the cheapest mods you can do
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SFS550
I didn't want to roll my fenders so I had about 3mm grinded off the inside of the wheel thereby allowing the wheel to rest 3mm deeper than it normally would. The wheels I have in the back have a very aggressive offset. This fixed the rubbing issue and I am completely satisfied. Its been nearly a year and the fix did not effect the integrity of the wheel, nor cause the tire to wear more rapidly.
All you did, in reality, is change the offset of the wheels slightly. Which is typically more expensive than rolling the fenders. Rolling the fenders is a better option if you have a guy that knows what he's doing - cheap is not always the best way to go here, you may end up with a wavy fender (hammer used) or cracked paint (no heat gun used).
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Old May 12, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca
All you did, in reality, is change the offset of the wheels slightly. Which is typically more expensive than rolling the fenders. Rolling the fenders is a better option if you have a guy that knows what he's doing - cheap is not always the best way to go here, you may end up with a wavy fender (hammer used) or cracked paint (no heat gun used).
Exactly. It only cost me $20 a wheel. Would have paid more if I had rolled the fenders.
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