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Old 08-06-2009   #1
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Question HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

All right so i upgraded from 16" inch stock to 17" inch aftermarket! But in doing so i have problems with my tires rubbing on the wheel well every time i hit a small bump. I do have my car lowered 3" inches from the ground and i have about 150 pounds of speakers and box in back... what do i need to do to stop the rubbing? also in the next two months i want to go to 18"s. So any advice would be great! Thanks in advance
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Old 08-06-2009   #2
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

sounds like you got the wrong sizing for your tires, what size did you use?
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Old 08-06-2009   #3
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

Maybe consider rolling your fenders. I'm in the same boat as my fronts rub to the point where I know have decent sized grooves in my tires.
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Old 08-06-2009   #4
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

Get lower aspect ratio tires, run wheel spacers, roll your fenders, etc.
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Old 08-06-2009   #5
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

A 3" drop? Maybe consider something less. Rolling your fenders will help and probably fix it.
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Old 08-06-2009   #6
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

i want to do the work myself so how do i roll the fenders?
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Old 08-06-2009   #7
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

Rent or buy a fender roller. Start by googling it
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

Doesn't Jeff the Alignment Guy rent out his fender roller?
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Doesn't Jeff the Alignment Guy rent out his fender roller?
Yup.
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Old 08-06-2009   #10
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

If u wish to attempt it at home theres a couple of videos on youtube of how to's
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Re: HELP!!!! With the tire rubbing!!

Wow that looks pretty simple if you can rent that tool. Hmmm makes me want bigger tires someday maybe.. http://www.dfuser.com/Install%20Guid...structions.pdf
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Doesn't Jeff the Alignment Guy rent out his fender roller?
I have it in my possession right now. Need to return it to him soon.
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