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Old 10-08-2010 | 12:31 PM
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Oops, FAIL! tires..

Well i had to get new tires, and i was running stock 225,45,18.
I decided to go wider in back so my set of tires i ordered were 255,45,18.


Well I failed, now it rubs inside part of the lip of fender when i turn. When sitting i can just get my index finger between the rim and fender. What do i do now?
Old 10-08-2010 | 12:38 PM
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ha haha.

ha ha

Sell the tires.
Old 10-08-2010 | 12:43 PM
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i couldnt believe it!

I think i can roll my fender and will be ok
Old 10-08-2010 | 12:44 PM
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sell them and get 255/35/18
Old 10-08-2010 | 12:59 PM
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yeah you got too high of an aspect ratio
Old 10-08-2010 | 01:04 PM
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lol, who the hell is going to buy them! lol


they are hankooks V12 Evo K110 255x45x18

Probably not even a great tires
Old 10-08-2010 | 01:10 PM
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check some of the mustang guys

its a good tire lol
Old 10-08-2010 | 01:21 PM
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255/45, that's a lotta rubber.
I would think getting the fenders rolled would help out. I'd try that first before selling them. You're on S-Techs so your'e not THAT low that it'll be impossible.
Old 10-08-2010 | 01:25 PM
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i went 45 because that's what was on there, and they didnt look like alot of rubber with the potenza's

shows how much i know on tires

Lesson learned, if you dont know wtf you are doing, stick to the stock specs!! Dumbass award of the day@

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Old 10-08-2010 | 01:35 PM
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on stock size wheels 18x8 you could have gone 245/40/18 or as stated 255/35/18

Sell them on Craigslist.....
Old 10-08-2010 | 01:46 PM
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believe these rims i have were 8.5 wide
But either way,
Old 10-08-2010 | 01:50 PM
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Roll the fenders you should be fine. Someone in your local autox community should have a fender roller and you can do it yourself. There is a pretty big lip inside the fender that can be folded back.

Lesson learned for next time.
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Sold!!!! 325.00 I paid 350 plus addition 60 for mounting and balancing. So I lost a little but better a little then total loss.
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