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E34 : rear right tire hit the fender problem
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris Cab" data-source="post: 70110" data-attributes="member: 109"><p>The lower the numerical number offset (ET) the closer the rim is to the fender lip.</p><p></p><p>For such wide tires you need a slightly higher (greater numerical number) offset......like 23-25.</p><p></p><p>Spacers will not help you since they lower your offset.</p><p></p><p>Also, 235/45-17 is a factory recommended tire size for a factory width rim or 8" x 17"..........nothing will change your speed compared to indicated speed unless you change the overall diameter of your wheel. 255/40-17 is probably the closest for that wide of a tire (9" right?).</p><p></p><p>Your best solution, and easiest is to just roll your fenders. I've seen it done with baseball bats, hammers, or fender rolling tools. Perhaps you should use the latter <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I had to roll my rear fenders once I put the Hartge's (that you sold to me) on my E30 cab.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris Cab, post: 70110, member: 109"] The lower the numerical number offset (ET) the closer the rim is to the fender lip. For such wide tires you need a slightly higher (greater numerical number) offset......like 23-25. Spacers will not help you since they lower your offset. Also, 235/45-17 is a factory recommended tire size for a factory width rim or 8" x 17"..........nothing will change your speed compared to indicated speed unless you change the overall diameter of your wheel. 255/40-17 is probably the closest for that wide of a tire (9" right?). Your best solution, and easiest is to just roll your fenders. I've seen it done with baseball bats, hammers, or fender rolling tools. Perhaps you should use the latter ;) I had to roll my rear fenders once I put the Hartge's (that you sold to me) on my E30 cab. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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