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Author Topic: Fender flares? TonyJ 1st Gear Member # 1232 posted                       Anyone had there rear fenders flared? I'd like to give my 315s a little more room to breathe... -------------------- Tony Johnson '95 Quasar Blue Z28 Ragtop Forged 355, DRE Dyno tune, ATI D-1SC w/14#, Spearco Intercooler, CNC 64cc Heads, Blower Cam, Art Carr race-built 4L60E, 3000 stall, Moser 12-Bolt, Borla, Hooker Longtubes, LTCC, Cog Drive. 632 rwhp 554 rwtq http://www.webpeak.com/~tony/bluez/index.html Posts: 87 | From: Boulder, Colorado | Registered: Oct 2001  |  IP: Logged Rickerbucks 1st Gear Member # 1208 posted                       I don't think you need fender flares, i do not have any trouble with the fenders. the tires rub a little on the inside though. One day I would like to flare the fenders in the rear as I would LOVE to get some 18 x 12.5 inch tires under there like the ZL1 Camaro. But THAT is for another year Posts: 117 | From: Surrey. BC | Registered: Oct 2001  |  IP: Logged DaddySS Old Coot.....50 going on 20 Member # 848 posted                    Mine is lowered 1" with the hotchkiss spring and I had trouble with the 315 KDs rubing the wheel opening lip and on the inside, not sure how you get 315's (KDs anyway) to work in there? Posts: 3403 | From: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA | Registered: Dec 2000  |  IP: Logged Steve in Seattle 1st Gear Member # 315 posted                       depends on your offset and Make (Pontiacs have ~1/4" more width already) Posts: 84 | From: Seattle | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged

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