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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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So I bought a pair of Project Kics 25mm spacers for my rears. I didn't think I'd need to roll the rear fenders, but literally every time I go over a decent sized bump at more than 35mph my drivers side rear wheel rubs the fender..... I have just been driving with this set up for 20 miles and the rubbing is already eating into the tire, causing little strips of rubber to come off. What do I do?

I have a 2003 G coupe on 19in Axis Milanos, 8.5 all the way around.
Don't know the wheel offsets without the spacers as I bought the car with the wheels on it. Tires are 245/40 all around.


Car with spacers





Tire damage caused by rubbing...
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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yes sir you needa roll them rears asap. i demolished a set of tires with a semi roll on my rears...dont ask either....
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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thats not bad

on getting the fenders rolled ASAP
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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This thread fails, you need to wait at least 24 hours before posting pictures.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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This thread fails, you need to wait at least 24 hours before posting pictures.
Haha, I didn't want to get flamed like that other guy who posted the thread about new spacers. I guess you could say I'm prepared.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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yeah 25mm=roll
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I have 20mm on the rears of my car.....


Fenders aren't rolled......
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
I have 20mm on the rears of my car.....


Fenders aren't rolled......
what size wheels and are you dropped? do you ever rub on your fenders?
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Nice stance. +1 on posting pics a full 24hrs though... especially if the thread deals with spacers.
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Originally Posted by cubs4worldseris
what size wheels and are you dropped? do you ever rub on your fenders?
18" RPF1 w/275 Star Specs.......small drop .8" or so.
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hellaflush=fail.....why are you running spacers?
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sitting pretty mike.
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Originally Posted by deeznutts23
hellaflush=fail.....why are you running spacers?
Clear Stoptechs on front and wanted to widen the track in the rear...
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cubs4worldseris
What do I do?
Roll fenders
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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I wish my garage was that CLEAN!

Thats a pretty hefty tire, I thought the last time I saw you they were a bit stretched, but it could have been optical illusion. The fronts come with a pre-roll, you could have Elite or Hills roll the back easily.

Are you lowered?
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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PS you need to figure out the offset of those wheels, its blowing my mind that only and 8.5" wide with a 25 spacers is rubbing.
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Alright well thanks for everyone's help. I guess the only solution would be to roll them fenders. Any reliable place near 21042 or Baltimore area to get the fenders rolled?
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NNOCENT
PS you need to figure out the offset of those wheels, its blowing my mind that only and 8.5" wide with a 25 spacers is rubbing.
When I had the wheels off yesterday, I looked on the inside of all wheels and they all said 8.5" on the rims and all tires are 245/40. The previous owner must have had good taste because the wheels themselves are darn near flush without spacers.

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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cubs4worldseris
Alright well thanks for everyone's help. I guess the only solution would be to roll them fenders. Any reliable place near 21042 or Baltimore area to get the fenders rolled?
hills garage

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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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+1, Hills Garage, tell them Michael sent you.

Or LMK when you're up there and i'll roll thru.
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