Rolling fenders?
08-18-07, 06:18 PM
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08-19-07, 01:15 PM
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285 will have not a extreme stretch on an 11" width wheel but it will have a mild stretch. Aspect ratios on a tire will play an important role on the tire stretch. I think maybe it just depends on what kind of tire you use for the stretch. You must remember, not all tires were made the same. I have a friend here on CL sitting on HREs with an 11" width stretching 295 on the BFG KDW2. Like I said it just sometimes depends on the tire you choose to stretch.
08-19-07, 01:21 PM
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are you talking about a crazy stretch ? ..because they still stretch with that size even if its not a very good stretch .
08-19-07, 05:10 PM
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i think your misunderstood on the whole tire stretch. a 285 regardless of sidewall would still not even be considered a mild stretch. a mild stretch would be a 255 on a 11" wide wheel.
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A good place to get your fenders rolled would be EXACT Motorsports. They do great work and they are very familiar with all Lexus vehicles. The wheel and tire setup you have is perfect. With that offset on an SC with stock suspension you should have absolutely no rubbing on the fender even after lowering. You might hit the plastic parts underneath the front fenders but that shouldnt be a problem. Also, if you are looking for a conservative drop and spring rate I'd suggest going with a set of Eibach springs. It you are feeling adventurous and spirited I would suggest a coilover setup. Im lowered with a 35 offset on my wheels and I still have a couple millimeters of gap in between. What I want to do is get something in the 20's so I would have to roll and pull my fenders to make the wheel fit flush. Anymore questions on wheel and tire feel free to ask. Good luck with your project!
08-20-07, 02:33 PM
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Any suggestions on places to roll fenders? I am trying to put 18x10's (275/35zr18) on the rear and 18x8 (245/40/zr18) on the front. The offset is +32, so I'm fairly concerned about it being able to fit etc. I have no idea how you guys all know so much about wheels etc. Backspace, T-dimension and all that stuff, its confusing! I have a stock suspension if that matters. Anybody have any recommendations on where to have this work done?
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08-20-07, 02:50 PM
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