I rolled the rear fenders on my RX8. I paid a local shop $30 to do it, quick and easy. I had a 285/30/19 on the RX8(Stock is a 225/40/18). I thought rolling the fenders was a good thing. I don't know why they come the way they do anyways. I noticed when I hit a big dip or something I'd get a little rubbing, enough for me to pay the $30 to never hear it again. The offset is everything, I'm not a wheel guy but a lot of people know what can fit on here.

 

I dont know my offsets, but i have 18x11.5 in the rears

 

^ yeah but you had your fenders rolled too correct? If you can find out your offsets please let us know. also what type of tires and profile. Would be helpful.

 

rolling fenders should be avoided at all costs. i think it's pretty ghetto to force a wheel to fit the body by molesting the body. the wheel should fit the car without any modification.

 

IMO I think it's ok to roll the upper inner fender lip to provide an extra 3/8" of clearance. Won't visibly change the lines of the car. But yeah, there is a limit- Car would look dumb with bulbed-out rear fenders.

 

I didnt have to roll mine, but I still did for safety, im running 295/30/18 on the rears, i can go 305

 

i didn't have to touch mine running 19x8.5 up front and 19x12s rear lowered on pss9s.

i will never roll fenders on any cars i own to make aftermarket wheels fit. you shouldn't have to at all.

 

To each their own, just wanted a peace of mind in case I hit a bump and my sidewalls wont get slashed by my fenders or something

 

That's good to know, thanks Ben. What are your offsets in the rear and tire size / brand / profile?

did u see 20C4s' reply that GT3's came with factory rolled fenders? Interesting info.

 

you're going to have to ask alan baylis at wheel enhancement as i used his super secret sauce offsets. damon@tirerack.com knows them too.

pS2 315/25/19

 

no worries man your ride your peace of mind.

i visit your neighborhood sometimes. my friends live in one of those subdivisions.

 

shet u crack me up man- is there a secret handshake or decoder ring needed to get into the "wide-*** wheels club"?

 

you know what, i had to take a leap of faith in alan and damon as they both just said "they'll fit" so i never questioned it after i realized that they delivered on their promise.

i'm sure they'd tell me because it can be found. heck i can just look at my wheel stickers if someone really wanted them.

 

cool- if u get a chance to look at the stickers or find out from alan, please post!

 

Will 997 C2S wheels fit on a 2002 C2 or C4?