Luxor

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SC300 lowered with +35mm 18" wheels

So I changed my rear Toyo TR1 265-35-18 to Vredestein Sessanta(same size). I came to realize that these tires are a little beefier than Toyo. My toyo tires had a slight rubbing issue that was not much of issue so I felt that rolling my fenders was not needed. Not too long ago, I switched to Vredestein and realized that these tires rub a whole lot more than my Toyo tires. I had a passenger in the back of my car the other night and after a night of driving, I smelled nothing but burned rubber, and noticed that my right rear tire has been eaten up by my fender.

By the looks of the pictures, do I need to buy a new tire or is there still plenty of rubber on the sidewall to deem my car safe? I will be getting my rear fenders rolled before I put another passenger in the rear.

One HoT

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It may help to remove the plastic trim..

Luxor

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I am afraid that I will not have any protection for my paint if I were to remove that plastic piece

farquad

roll it.. you can't keep driving like that

rominl

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not like you have good protection now... take off the trim and shave the fender, then touch up the exposed edges. that's the only way

the first tire seems to be in pretty bad shape

One HoT

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I have had mine removed for several years now. I have no issues with paint chipping what so ever. I'm pretty sure that it safe to remove the trim.

mitsuguy

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you can probably drive on that forever and never have a problem...

that being said, it may be weaker than it once was, and if it were mine, I'd replace it...

JPCelsior

Roll them, I'm running 13 inch rims on the back of mine with 285/35 r 18's

StiCk3

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I think you'll live but i wouldn't roll like that until the fender is rolled. as long as the tire holds pressure and isn't showing any steel threads, you should be okay.

blacksc400

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The tire is fine, mine was worth than that and now still good.

Yeah, but take the suggestions, roll the fender or shave it.