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Old 03-27-12, 08:08 PM
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Hello,CL . Need your help here .....I'm currently dropped on DF210s and purchasing 20x8.5+33 and 20x10.5+30 ...I was wonderiing what tires I would have to run for it not to rub? I dont wanna do any fender work because I just got it painted and I don't want the paint to chip or anything ....so id just like to know what tires id have to get for no rubbing and no fender work with DF210s ..... Thanks in advance
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What size tires**
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I'm also on the hunt for the right size tire. For the size you've posted, I've found most to run 245/30/20 for the front, and 285/30/20 in the rear. There are other factors that take place here like do you want to stretch your wheels. Here is a link for a tire fitment guide. I hope this helps.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-05-sc430.html
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I'm not planning on stretching for now but if I do it will be a small stretch thanks bro
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I hope you haven't paid for the wheels yet or else you're going to have to find out the hard way. With those sizes and offsets and the fact you are lowered on DF210's. You have one of two options and you wont like either answer.

A) If you don't want to stretch will will NEED to roll the front fenders and cut the rears. Only then you can run proper sized tires which will be 245/30R20 front and 275/30R20 rear.

B) If you stretch you might be able to fit those wheels without modding the fenders but I'm pretty sure you can't as I've run the same size and offsets in the past.

Please do a search next time and you will see many posts showing "whats the widest wheels" "whats the lowest offset" "whats the fattest tire" etc etc. and save yourself a lot of trouble

If you dont want to stretch or modify fenders then get higher offset wheels
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Thanks for your help .... I'm just kinda worried about the paint or the Fenders looking deformed and which part of the rear fender do you shave?
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if you roll the rear the quarter panels will buckle and have 2 dimples on both sides which will require body work and paint to repair. If you cut they lip of everything will look factory and you won't have to repaint but you will need to reseal where you cut to prevent it from rusting. As for the fronts you can do a minimal roll (like 45 degrees) and still have it look factory from the outside and should not crack the paint.
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Do you think I'm capable of doing shaving it myself? I have a minimum experience with body work ..... Is there a DIY on how to do it?
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To roll the fronts I recommend a fender roller for a clean job. and the rear all you really need is a angle grinder with a cutting disc and some silicone or something to reseal it to prevent rusting. If you've never done either, it will obviously be a risk but I'll leave that decision up to you.
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thanks for all ur help .... is there a step by step DIY on how to do it?
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