I have been running rear Bridgestone Re050A 275/40 tires on 18x9.5 wheels on stock suspension. This worked great because I didn't really use the car that much and mainly just drove by myself but since it has become a daily driver I have noticed that the rear tires are rubbing with BIG potholes or bumps in the road when I have another person in the car.

I was wondering about getting the fenders rolled. If anyone knows a good place to get it done in the bay area and or how much it usually costs? Are there any risks with paint cracks chipping etc?

It is a very very very light rub and I find it weird that it is just now happening. Could the suspension have settled with age or something?

 

take it to a reputable shop that knows what their doing. i learned the hard way with my old 04, took it to a cheap place they did it for $30 and i had some paint chips, etc.. it usually runs about $40-60 per fender

 

That is not too bad. I will call up Z-car garage I guess see if they do it or know anyone who does. I have had good luck with them. Unless someone has a better place.

 

Do it yourself its super easy just take your time. You can rent a roller from online or you may have shops nearby that rent the tool.

 

i wouldnt recommend trying to do it yourself.. unless you have experience with body work

 

Yeah I am not averse to DIY but this kind of feels like a time where I should shell out a little more for a pro to get it right. I don't know anything about body work at all.

 

if they're only rubbing slightly, do it yourself.

Get a thick magazine or phonebook.
Jack up your car to fit the book on top of your tire.
let the jack down slowly and boom itll "roll/pull" your fenders slightly.
you're not gonna look like you have a widebody going on but if all you need is a few mm of clearance this works.

up to you if you wanna use a heatgun to heat the fender when you do it.

 

I did it myself it was easy and no chips, just take your time, or call z car, they are an awesome shop,.

 

if you do decide to diy make sure you heat the fender up like nothing else

 

lol, I would NOT recommend this method. Rent a fender roller tool and buy a heat gun from Harbor Freight. Watch a couple youtube videos and give it a shot.

 

Agreed.

OP - I am in San Jose and have a fender roller, but I am in no way promising I can do it without any damage.

Also, if it just started recently, check your air pressure. Low pressure can make for a slightly-wider tire. Pump them up to a pound or two under the max, then see if the problem goes away.

 

Yeah I appreciate the offer but I really want more of a guarantee. Tire pressure is fine. It is really only an issue with a passenger (even a skinny girl) in the car and like I said it just recently became my daily driver. I took the spare out and I will see if that extra 50lb off the rear axle will reduce the rubbing until I get them rolled.

 

OP - Fender rolling is fairly straight forward, and if you take your time with it you probably could do it yourself. However, if you're nervous about cracking your paint or anything like that, I would look for local fender rolling specialists or shops that do that regularly.

We have people around Los Angeles and Orange County that will roll a pair of rears for like $60-$100, and some are even mobile.

 

I doubt anyone will guarantee they can roll a fender without cracking the paint. It's just a possibility when you bend metal that is already painted.

 

The shop by me thats going to roll my fenders is charging me $150 for the job. At $150 there better not be no cracked paint!!!

 

Who is going to pay more attention and take more time to do it correctly?

You or a random shop.

It literally was super easy just take your time, grab a friend to hold the heat gun.

 

Super easy..although it is double metal spot welded...no heat gun needed in Florida !!!!Paint was 158*..did mine recently

 

You sure you're rubbing against the fenders? What's the offset on those rims?

 

take it to a reputable shop that knows what their doing.

 

Yeah I can find rubber build up on the fender after it has rubbed badly it is definitely the fenders. I forget the offset it was years ago. I want to say it was 15.

Like I said I think it is only a problem since the car is now my daily driver and I am carrying passengers more often so it is noticeable.