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Old 07-31-2008, 11:16 AM
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Hi Guys,

I have 20x8.5 iforged wheels with 245x35x20 inch falken tires in the front and it RUBS! It usually rubs when I am slightly turning and hit a dip. Not sure what the offset of the wheels are, but the iforged wheels are made for the e60. Can the front fender be rolled?
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try a 30 series instead, 35 is pretty big if your car is canned. You can have the fender rolled, but Id be carefull, in most instances the paint starts to chip, crinkle...
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Jim, you can get the fronts rolled. check also the hard plastic piece inside where the bumper and fender come together. that's where I was rubbing before too. Im running 245/35/20 in the front as well.
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='636867' date='Jul 31 2008, 02:25 PM
Jim, you can get the fronts rolled. check also the hard plastic piece inside where the bumper and fender come together. that's where I was rubbing before too. Im running 245/35/20 in the front as well.
Can I get rid of that piece? I am not even lowered and I am rubbing.
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that piece needs to be cut or grinded down.
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Originally Posted by jimlai322' post='636872' date='Jul 31 2008, 12:30 PM
Can I get rid of that piece? I am not even lowered and I am rubbing.
Jim, call the shop and Vincent can help you out. I will be in house today from 2-4p
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Originally Posted by jimlai322' post='636861' date='Jul 31 2008, 12:16 PM
Hi Guys,

I have 20x8.5 iforged wheels with 245x35x20 inch falken tires in the front and it RUBS! It usually rubs when I am slightly turning and hit a dip. Not sure what the offset of the wheels are, but the iforged wheels are made for the e60. Can the front fender be rolled?
Rubbing in front??? Careful you don't go blind!!
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='637046' date='Jul 31 2008, 04:30 PM
Rubbing in front??? Careful you don't go blind!!

haha, I was thinking the same thing when I read this thread tile...


"Are you trying to watch some illegal channels Jim?"
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I had the same problem. All you have to do is cut the front fenders. It still does it a little bit...you just have to be carefully and go slow when the steering wheel is turned.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='637047' date='Jul 31 2008, 07:31 PM
haha, I was thinking the same thing when I read this thread tile...


"Are you trying to watch some illegal channels Jim?"



thanks to the rest of the guys. I will try to cut the fender a little bit.


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