Help with rubbing issue please!

redEYEjedi

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Finally got my new wheels in, but now they are rubbing. Wheel size is 17x8 with 35 offset I believe.. it wasn't indicated on the back of the wheel.. but the lip is about 2" give or take. Currently running 225/45/17 tires and dropped on Pro-kits.

I seem to rub more often in the front than the rear, though Pro-kits tend to have a "boat like" look with the front slightly higher than the rear.

What are my options?? Plus my rear is almost flush but the front stick out... sigh... Thanks in advance.

Addition:
Usual responses would probably be roll fenders or change tire size.

How is the process of "fender rolling" done?

What is a suggested tire size for my situation? Do I run some negative camber to fix the situation as well? If so.. how much?

Thanks.
 

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if u wanna roll ur fender, i suggest u take it to a shop cuz if u dont know how to do it the paint might chip. Um.. for the rear u can shave the bumper tab thing as well, thats wut most people do.
 

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get some negative camber on there first and see wasup. get some camber kits.
 

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the front is gonna rub...esp when you turn...you could remove the front fender liner and get some stiffer shocks...i wouldn't recommend a front camber kit

and for the rear do what lemon said...that rear bumper tab where the screw that attaches the bumper is the first place the rear tires rub...
 

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Im actually getting them done by a guy from the s2k forum, www.s2ki.com. Guy seems to be pretty reputable considering they even set up group fender rolling sessions in socal AND norcal. Im meeting him up this Sunday in Montebello since a few EVO guys have a thing set up and he's putting me in with them. 120 for all 4 fenders. INcludes rolling/flaring and requires no paint touch up at the end. You interested? Pm me and we can meet up together to get that done, though i need to confirm with him if he's still got space. FYi he lives in SD area and his sn on that forum is "spunkysandoval" if you want to do some research on him.
 

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Start with rolling the fenders, it may end up being the easy fix and the cheapest option, besides, once you roll them, if you decide to go a bit lower, then at least that is already done.
 
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