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ivtec_do_u
05-18-2011, 04:22 PM
Alright guys I posted in the wheel/tire fitment thread but got no feedback. I have some rota grid offroads sitting in my garage with 205 55 16 tires on them. Cleveland has no competent body shops with a fender rolling tool. How can I make these work without rolling. I have adjustable coils and was shooting for just under a 2"drop. Also got a rear camber kit. Let me know what you guya think and how I can work this.

ep3jd
05-18-2011, 04:35 PM
Lots of camber? Or google how to diy roll your fenders. Or rent the eastwood fender roller.

jed_averill
05-18-2011, 04:39 PM
Baseball bat.

JK. Sell them to me?

JK again. You should keep looking for places or people(EPhatch) who have the necessary tool to roll your fenders. Until then, just sit on it above 2".

03civichatch
05-18-2011, 05:29 PM
how can you not find a place in cleveland to roll your fenders?? how hard have you looked? my buddy got his done in his passat for 40 bucks somewhere downtown.

ivtec_do_u
05-18-2011, 06:16 PM
Called atleast a dozen shops. They only offer the rubber mallet technique. If you can find the name of that shop I would jump at it. With my set up I was thinking maybe a 1 3/4 drop with no more than 2.5* of camber think that would be enough?

ep3jd
05-18-2011, 06:23 PM
Maybe. Try it.

ep3jd
05-18-2011, 06:28 PM
Actually no, no way. Those tires are way too big.. Get down to 45 or even 50, then probably

03civichatch
05-18-2011, 08:38 PM
i asked my buddy he said he is going to try and pull up the number for you

NEO_FOLLOWER2
05-18-2011, 09:11 PM
Actually no, no way. Those tires are way too big.. Get down to 45 or even 50, then probably

yeah 205/55/16 is stock tire spec, for stock height

if you lower you'll need smaller tires, especially if you're lowering 2 inches...

with an 1 inch drop you'd be able to pull off those tires maybe... depending on offset

TronG
05-18-2011, 09:33 PM
Go 195/50 and slam that ish!

ivtec_do_u
05-18-2011, 09:46 PM
If you guys ever drove in cleveland you would know why having as much sidewall as possible is a good thing. Plus the tires are already on the rims so I need more ideas as to how were gonna get this done

NEO_FOLLOWER2
05-18-2011, 10:08 PM
If you guys ever drove in cleveland you would know why having as much sidewall as possible is a good thing. Plus the tires are already on the rims so I need more ideas as to how were gonna get this done

you already answered your own question

roll your fenders.

im sure theres a competent shop somewhere near you...just ask around and look
remember you get what you pay for lol so don't cheap out

expand your search...
try going to a different city near you.maybe they have a competent shop
im in austin im always driving to san antonio(1 hr away) to get parts

or just don't lower it that low...1inch drop is enough imo for a dd
no need to worry about speed bumps or drive sideways up your driveway
also if you researched enough anything past 1-ish inch drop screws up suspension geometry on our cars

you can try adding camber but i doubt thatll effect fender clearance

to put it simple...


find a competent shop to roll your fenders
don't drop your car as low since you can't roll your fenders
get smaller tires


i really don't see any other options lol

TronG
05-18-2011, 11:07 PM
If you guys ever drove in cleveland you would know why having as much sidewall as possible is a good thing. Plus the tires are already on the rims so I need more ideas as to how were gonna get this done

Yeah I hear ya man. My car is pretty much slammed and New Orleans roads have mountains appear out of no where sometimes. But the only way your going to make the wheels fit is camber and a fender roll. All I have to tell you is put the wheels on and you will know what to do from there.. That's what I did anyways

bchaney
05-19-2011, 01:49 PM
You can rent a fender roller and DIY. It's like 50 bucks + shipping and deposit but you'll get your deposit back.

tinman5
05-22-2011, 03:59 PM
Go down to a 205/50 or if you don't mind a smaller sidewall and the roads permit, a 45 series tire. You should not have to run more than 1* or so of neg camber up front. That tire size will give you sufficient stretch to clear the front fenders with minimal camber and at most bending in of the lip on the fender. No rolling needed outside of that.

ep3jd
05-22-2011, 05:08 PM
I think he'll need a roll no matter what..

ivtec_do_u
05-31-2011, 11:13 AM
After much searching I finally found a shop that will roll it. Getting good marks too. Should I get the fronts done while I'm there or just the rears?

ep3jd
05-31-2011, 11:50 AM
I highly doubt you'll need the fronts done, but it never hurts.


17x9 +25 here, never touched my fronts. Just a btw

ivtec_do_u
05-31-2011, 12:38 PM
thanks ep3jd you have been a ton of help. I think I'm gonna leave the front alone. Take the carpet out of the rear an roll those. Get it done friday then friday night get my coils installed. It sucks I went so big on my sidewall but I'll just run some camber and make it look good. Gonna shoot for a 1.75 to 2" drop. should still look ok. Ill get pics next week.

ep3jd
05-31-2011, 12:57 PM
Awesome, no problem man.

jed_averill
05-31-2011, 01:10 PM
Picture is a must. I'm planning to buy the same wheel size (16x8).

ep3jd
05-31-2011, 01:13 PM
Not with that size tire you betterrrrrr not lol

jed_averill
05-31-2011, 03:09 PM
LOL I think I read about 205/45/17 but how would that convert on 16s. I want a little bit of stretch and my sidewall height to be small =]

ep3jd
05-31-2011, 03:12 PM
Just do 205/45 on the 16x8

jed_averill
05-31-2011, 03:22 PM
Will do in 2012. Anyways all your PMs to me are all info about 17s, you should send me new specs for 16s haha jk

PatrickJamesYu
05-31-2011, 03:25 PM
195/50 for 16's
hands down.

ep3jd
05-31-2011, 03:44 PM
My pm's were about my grid offroads weren't they? I only recently got 17s

jed_averill
05-31-2011, 03:59 PM
195/50 for 16's
hands down.

That's a stretch lol


My pm's were about my grid offroads weren't they? I only recently got 17s

Yes they were.

gtimportfanatic
06-04-2011, 10:30 PM
16x8 +20 tires 205/40/16

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RedSiBaron
06-04-2011, 10:39 PM
yeah 205/55/16 is stock tire spec, for stock height

if you lower you'll need smaller tires, especially if you're lowering 2 inches...

with an 1 inch drop you'd be able to pull off those tires maybe... depending on offset

thats the stock tire size if you are 04/05...on an 02/03 if you rock 205s on 16s you have to go with a 50series sidewall to maintain OD