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Posted by: johnmhudson111 Aug 24 2005, 07:42 AM

I have heard that you can "roll the fenders" on the rear to allow wider tires. Anyone have a procedure or can you tell me the best way to do this? I have heard is it no more difficult than a baseball bat and rolling the car slowly back and forth, but I can't believe that is the right way...

Posted by: URY914 Aug 24 2005, 07:53 AM

That is it. But go slow and watch for paint cracking.

I'm sure someone has some pictures.

P

Posted by: ! Aug 24 2005, 08:03 AM

Like cow tipping....a 12 pack of beer, three or four friends.....flat surface and rock it back and forth in neutral...gud luk....

Posted by: Mueller Aug 24 2005, 08:41 AM

google it.....I know I've seen write up on the 'net before...might not have been a 914, but basic idea is there........

Posted by: Quilmes Aug 24 2005, 10:49 AM

I just saw this in the Popular Hot Roding Mag. They sell the Fender Lip Roller at Tire Rack.
I have used in the past the Bat with good results, I just never know that someone actually offered an official fender roller.

They also mentioned in the article to use a razor and make a small cut somewhere on the fender lip. I do not know the reason why except that it might help with the paint chipping.

That’s my .02 worth.

Quilmes

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Posted by: URY914 Aug 24 2005, 11:20 AM

Same as the Eastman fender roller...

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&itemID=6159&keyword=31158

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Posted by: John Kelly Aug 24 2005, 12:18 PM

I've posted this before, but here goes...that tool is an expensive gimmick. Careful use of a bat or something similar will do the same thing.

The effects of this technique are; a shortening of the wheel opening front to back, possible cracks in paint or filler, possible kinks in the panel away from the wheel opening. When done conservatively, you can get a little more room with little likelihood of problems, too much and you are asking for trouble. This is not stretching the panel to make it grow in surface area. It is rearranging the metal without changing the surface area. More room in one area means less in some other area.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: johnmhudson111 Aug 24 2005, 01:23 PM

QUOTE (SEEMORE BUTZ @ Aug 24 2005, 09:03 AM)
Like cow tipping....a 12 pack of beer, three or four friends.....flat surface and rock it back and forth in neutral...gud luk....

Cow......check
12 pack of beer......check
Friends...... ummmm, it would seem that I spent too much time under cars to learn any socailization skills

I am thinking that it would be wiser for me to just put tires of the the correct size 205/55 on the car rather than try and stuff the 225/50 meats in there that are mounted on the rear wheels now.call me but hey....

Posted by: bondo Aug 24 2005, 01:25 PM

QUOTE (John Kelly @ Aug 24 2005, 11:18 AM)
I've posted this before, but here goes...that tool is an expensive gimmick.

And don't forget that our wheel arches are not round!

Posted by: Andyrew Aug 24 2005, 01:56 PM

Hammer (for the initial kill if its hard..)
Baseball bat (preferably metal)
pry bar (round)
And the tires your trying to make fit.

easy...

20 mins total if you know what your doing...

20 mins per side if you dont.

Posted by: johnmhudson111 Aug 24 2005, 02:28 PM

QUOTE (Andyrew @ Aug 24 2005, 02:56 PM)
Hammer (for the initial kill if its hard..)
Baseball bat (preferably metal)
pry bar (round)
And the tires your trying to make fit.

easy...

20 mins total if you know what your doing...

20 mins per side if you dont.

I wimped out and ordered a set of these today 205/55/16

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Posted by: scottb Aug 24 2005, 02:32 PM

nice tires!

falkens? what model, where and how much cuz i am in need of some new tires.....

thanks.....

Posted by: anthony Aug 24 2005, 02:38 PM

I gently rolled the front fenders lips on my 911. It only gets you an extra 3/8" or so of clearance and it shapes the inside lip in such a way that it doesn't cut the tire if there is contact. Still, I'm not sure just rolling the fender lips on a 914 would get you a comfortable fit with 225s.

Posted by: johnmhudson111 Aug 24 2005, 03:15 PM

QUOTE (scottb @ Aug 24 2005, 03:32 PM)
nice tires!

falkens? what model, where and how much cuz i am in need of some new tires.....

thanks.....

I got them at Discount Tire Direct, $85 per, free shipping (I went for quicker shipping), they are http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?c=1&sw=false&cs=205&pc=28639&rd=16&ar=55. First time I have delt with them, I normally order from Tire Rack.

Posted by: trekkor Aug 24 2005, 03:27 PM

You will really ylike the Falken's. those are some of the stickiest rubber you can run on the street. Great price, too.

as to fender rolling. Did that.

Ball bat followed by 1 1/2 steel pipe. 20 minutes...if that.

I need a little more now that I run the 7" rims.

Very easy. even easier if your paint is yucky.

KT

Posted by: Andyrew Aug 24 2005, 04:44 PM

225's Need stretching....

If anything you'd have to fit the tire up there and literally pull the fender out with a baseball bat and other items. (probably wont fit the BB bat. Steel pipe works good then)

Posted by: Midtowner Aug 24 2005, 04:53 PM

Isn't there a factory cutout on the inner fender lip? I think my '73 has it or is this not enough?

Posted by: Headrage Aug 24 2005, 05:06 PM

I think you are still going to have to roll the fenders. I'm running 205/16's and without the fenders being rolled they rub...