Fender rolling.

[AJ]

Anyone know of good local places that have some experiacne with fender rolling? Right now I'm looking into my options for a wheel/tire combo to run during the summer months. Stock is 215/45/18. I'm running 225/40/18 right now with no issues (winter tires), but for the spring/summer/fall wheels I was looking at going with an 18 x 8 (maybe 7.5) wheel and running 235/40/18 for a tire size. Some other owners have sworn it will not rub with the factory suspension, but with a 1.5" to 2" drop it will rub.

The Mazda 6 club site has a great write up on fender rolling, but when it comes down to it I want someone who I can hold account able and not owrry about possible paint damage from a beginner like myself giving it a try (even with the proper materials).

[A//// Guy]

Couldnt you could just get some spacers?

[AJ]

Couldnt you could just get some spacers?

No

[Black97civic]

I am going to look into it, I did a bit of research, and I think it was mnscc.net that had a thread about a shop that would do it.

I'll see what I can find.

Edit: http://www.mnsportcompacts.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32208&highlight=fender+rolling

I guess hypertek Area 51 does it, never heard of the shop, not backing them up or anything, it was the only shop I saw ever listed as doing fender rolling.

I guess you could call body shops as well, someone might do it.

[AJ]

I didn't even think Area 51 was still open, not that I would go there. I'm gonna call around to a few other leads and I'll fill in any info I can.

It might even allow me to look at 245/40/18s if I can get it done right.

[A//// Guy]

Are you going to be autoxing the car or what is the main purpose for going with a little wider tire? I guess I see no point unless your making too much power and the tires cant hook, or you are pushing the car extremely hard around the track...

It would be cheaper to get a really sticky set of tires in 215 versus rolling fenders and getting a 235 that isnt as good.

[AJ]

I want a wider tire on the car and don't want to worry about it rubbing. Not only for daily driving and overall handling, but also for auto x and maybe a road course or three. The way the cars are set up, people on the west coat have had much better luck with a 1.5 inch drop and some 235s over the stock setup.

[CVD]

How wide is the stock wheel? I dont think 7.5 is enough for a 235 series tire on a "handling" setup. And like Peter said, I dont think handling will suffer much with 215's. If anything I would probably run 205's in the snow and 225's or stock size in the summer.

[AJ]

The stock wheel is 18 x 7. 18 x 8 seems to be the wheel for a 235 series tire. I'm already sitting with 225s for snow tires, since size is limited in 18s. So is quanity as well, and 225 is currently the only option for winter tires in my size.

Anyway, I'm pretty set on 235. I'm getting new tires, so why not give myself a chance to get a better overall tire with a bit more of a contact patch.

So for now, I'm just looking for fender rolling options. Someone who can do the job correctly without fucking up the paint.

[A//// Guy]

My car comes stock with 17X7.5 and a 235/40/17 tires.

Just not sure why youd upgrade... I doubt you will notice a difference. Getting better tires is where you will see a difference in handling.

But its cool, if you want to do it, I just doubt rolling the fenders will be cheap.