dgerej2

I'm wondering if this causes the fenders to flare out. From what ive seen, it looks like this process can stretch the paint. Is this process only done for people inteding to tuck with extreme negative camber? I have F&F coils but don't plan on having too much "vip style" camber. Could i have my fenders rolled but still have clean look and keeping them within normal specs or should I steer clear of rolling? Any comments would be great, I don't know ish about this topic. Thx in advance

TunerN00b

Rolling is intended to simply take the edge of the fender, the lip that turns in towards the car, and roll it flat against the fender.

Because the angle of the bent metal is increased, it does stretch the paint, and can crack it, which is why running a heat gun over the paint while rolling is recommended.

However, if you "aggressively" (for lack of a better term) roll a fender, you can end up flaring it somewhat.

As for when to roll a fender, its done when the wheels are of too low of an offset and would rub against the fender without it. No rubbing, no need to roll.

dgerej2

Thanks, but I needed to research some more. I found pic that shows how it works. http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1133983209

unknown force

heres a video of someone doing it to a civic. that tool is one of the most popular ones instead of the bat technique

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHM-A_aFCoY

Midnight Run

yeah always use a fender roller to get clean "rolled" fenders

mr2guy7

+1 and for fitting bigger tires like a 225

GodofAtheism

if you do it make sure you warm the paint with a heat gun to keep from cracking it

DC2.0

I got 15x8 offset wit 205/50 azenis they stick out .5" from the fender I want to slam the car with these wheels but they rub too much so will rolling the fenders eliminate this????

nsxtasy

That's a BAD combination, very UNSAFE. The 205/50-15 Azenis should only be mounted on wheels 5.5-7.5 inches wide. 15x8 is too wide for this tire.

If you want, you can get some 225/45-15 tires. Most tires this size are approved for 15x8 wheels.

Also note that wheel width is measured at the bead, the indent in the wheel where the inside edge of the tire is seated. If you think you have 15x8 wheels because you measured the width from the outer edge of the outer lip to the inner edge of the inner lip as 8 inches, then they are probably 15x7, not 15x8. But if you know they're 15x8, or if you've measured them from one bead to the other, then you shouldn't use 205/50-15 on them.

Jdmsoles

you are completely right, but you go to the low off set thread and they are talking about 9 inch tires on 195 haha, so when i seee that 15x8 on 205 seems reasonable hahha.

nsxtasy

I've seen lots of people do things that are unsafe. A lot of the time they get lucky and nothing bad happens as a result. Sometimes bad things do happen. Most people wouldn't want to take the risk of having a tire pop the bead or blow out when they're on the road (or track).

DC2.0

This still doesn't answer my question will rolling the fender eliminate the rubbing and give me the option to slam my car? I got xxr 002 wheels they come 15x8 just fyi

nsxtasy

So you got wheels that won't fit your car or your tires. Just between you and me, you know that that's just plain stupid, right?

DC2.0

First of all its not between me and u its between me and u and the rest of ht, I did get the right tires and they on my car i just want to knw if I roll the fender will be able to drop my car without having the tires rubb and waste twice as fast as they would idk if it makes sense

Ej8_KiD

roll them , drop it and see what happens then post it here

DC2.0

Does anyone know how I can get in contact with phaze 2 I hear they the best when it comes to fender rolling

alphalanos

what is there to it. buy/rent the roller, and a heat gun. look at vids on youtube. I used a sledge hammer on mine and its totally unnoticable unless you get under there and look. also dont argue with people here when theyre giving you sound advice. youre on your own stretching tires past their safe, engineered limits.