Tire rubbing, Need to stretch the rear fender a little. But how? |
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Tire rubbing, Need to stretch the rear fender a little. But how? |
HansJan |
Nov 11 2017, 07:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Today I had new rear tires installed. A family member has this size tire on his 914-6, and it looks great. So I got the same. 225-50-16 on 7” rims.
They clear the fenders (which had been rolled by PO). Passenger side has plenty of clearance at 1/4”. Driver side not so much, just enough to slide a thin cardboard between tire and fender while bouncing on back of the car. All is fine in a straight line. But Passenger side starts rubbing at right-hand turn. See pictures below to spot the rubbing location (paint starts to blister a little). Should I try to stretch the fender a little? Or... Is it possible to create some room by adding a shim to change the camber? Thanks for letting me use the collective brainpower. Attached thumbnail(s) |
JOEPROPER |
Nov 11 2017, 10:12 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
Roll the fenders with a fender roller! Heat the paint with a heat gun so it doesn't crack. Be careful with heat gun so the paint doesn't bubble. (keep it moving) It's really easy so don't be afraid to do it yourself. Just be patient while doing it and you'll be fine.
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worn |
Nov 11 2017, 02:31 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Roll the fenders with a fender roller! Heat the paint with a heat gun so it doesn't crack. Be careful with heat gun so the paint doesn't bubble. (keep it moving) It's really easy so don't be afraid to do it yourself. Just be patient while doing it and you'll be fine. I have 16 inch by 7 inch wheels that I think might have decorated a 944 at one time. 205 tires rubbed until I bought one of the fender stretchers that bolt on the wheel. Bought it on ebay and of course it didn't fit and I had to drill it. Cracked the paint, but it worked. The only side view I have isn't so great, but here is how it turned out. I wanted my six conversion to look like the 1.7 it started as. |
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