problems 225 55 tires

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MYSHO1

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hey i put a my Team dynamic wheels on my 89 for the weekend, they have 225 55 16 kdws G force tires, i have a problem thou the rub on the wheel well, what should i do?
 

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You need to roll the fenders. If you look, the metal on the fender sticks into the wheels wells. You need to use a baseball bat, vice grips, dremel, and fold the metal up, or cut it off. You should have a rubbing problem then.
 

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Make sure to try and leave a couple of the weld spots attached. It will keep the two pieces of sheet metal from seperating. Also make sure to smooth is out, I made that mistake one time, and had to pay $250 for a replacement tire... :rant:
 

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Wouldn't rolling increase the chances of rust forming in the wheel well? Your basically making a pocket for debris to sit in. Instead grind it and coat the edge in a rubber underspray type paint.
 

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yes, it would cause rust. In fact, rolling will also cause the paint to crackle apart, as well. Especially on a SHO that has a poor repaint or no repaint at all! Also, I'd consider looking into the camber out back. Over the years, the car could bump that camber, esp with the firmer ride of a SHO and the weak suspension setup, it'll whack specs everywhere!
 

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If you roll the fenders after the car sitting in the sun all day in warm weather, the paint shouldn't have any problems. If done correctly you shouldn't even be able to tell anything was done by looking at the fender. You aren't flaring the fender at all, just bending/cutting where the sheet metal is flanged inside of the fender well. If you do decide to cut it, you should paint any exposed metal.
 

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