So by adding my super light weight 18" Volks to my S I have recently discovered the tyres are having very intimate and expensive contact with the inside of the rear wheel arch. It is only occasional but on the more "rural" roads it is far too frequent and is damaging the tyres.

So going into modder mode I recalled a conversation about rolling arches to allow the tyres more space in the wheel arch.

That's were my knowledge on the subject ends!

So if you know whether it can be done, does it work or who does it (well) post away!

Oh just for good measure here is a pic of the problem wheels

 

It can be done on pretty much any car, and most bodyshops can do it.

I had it done on my Astra GTE when I ran into the exact same problem.

Another option (depending on how much contact there is) is to get some of your arch shaved away and sealed to prevent rust.

 

Or get wheels with the right offsets

But as Durzel said, most boy racer friendly bodyshops do it.

 

wot like the EVO5 offsets
Been there done that!
Moved the problem from the front to the back!

 

The yanks call them fender benders or fender rollers I think , they roll the wheel arch outwards to avoid rubbing. Check the American sites I looked about a year ago and found them

 

Check this Mikey

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...=fender+rollers

 

Jamie

Clicking through a few links on the thread this is the kit they use!

Arch Rolling Kit

Seems pretty easy!

Any one know where I can get, borrow or hire one!

 

Couldn't you just replace the wheels with some 17" wheels, the OEM ones would look nice on that car

 

Those wheels look

 

I'm not giving in that easy

Just you wait - roll the arches and nitron up - sorted

Thanks Dreamer - they'll look even cooler when they go in the arches right