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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Has anyone done this to their car yet? im thinking im going to have to do it when i put my 20s back on. if anyone has done it can you post up some pics?

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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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i also need to roll my rear fenders
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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See now, if you guys would've stuck with 18x8.5 you wouldn't have this problem...just messin lol. I needed to do this to my 02 monte with 20's but I sold it for the gxp
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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i have 18x8.5's lol
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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DP 08 GXP is lowered 1.7" front and rear with 20x8.5s.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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well im thinking about renting the fender rolling tool but im kinda scared ill **** up my paint by not heating it up enough or something
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Run the wheels and see if you rub first. If you rub, then see what local shops charge to roll fenders.
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GXP25
DP 08 GXP is lowered 1.7" front and rear with 20x8.5s.
i havent noticed any rubbing yet
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I'd expect to pay $200 up here to have both sides rolled the right way (~$100/ea).

And FWIW, my 20s w/255's even rubbed on the fender liner as well...I had to trim it a bit.
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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what size 20s are you guys getting that you have to roll the fenders? i had 22s and i still didnt have to do anything.
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I was running 20x8.5's, +42 offset, with 255's...which may have been my issue, since they rubbed from day 1. Others with 245's and similar offset claim they don't rub, however I was in a friends car in NOLA and his 245's DID rub when he hit bumps. He said he never noticed the noise, but it was all too familiar to me. My +42 offset should have been OK, since it's closer to the stock +52 offset, but the wider wheel and tire made the difference.

Once I lowered it, I was done for...it rubbed even though my fenders were "rolled" (ghetto-fabulously, I might add).
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well i have 225s on my wheels and i have a +37 offsett. dont forget these wheels were on my old car so thats why the tires are not as wide. ive been getting prices for wider front tires. thats the size of my wheels tho. i cant get aligned till next week so we will see then.
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