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Hi

Pretty much interested by the look of this 2000 with flares.

Do you feel like it is mandatory to cut flares to get this configuration? I would feel reluctant to do so.
Any idea whhat these 15" wheels and how wide and offset could be?
I saw 205/50R15 for rear tires, but cannot read for from...195?

Without cutting flares + stock suspension, what would be the "best" reco to reach that look?
Anybody running with flares without metal cut?

Thanks
Seb

205/60R14 rears, no flares, no spacers, on Shelby 14x7 rims, backspacing 4.5”, offset 18mm (~0.75”)

rwmann wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:55 am 205/60R14 rears, no flares, no spacers, on Shelby 14x7 rims, backspacing 4.5”, offset 18mm (~0.75”)

I always did like the way that rim/tire combo filled the arches. Looks sharp Bob.

Thanks. Just WAG’d it, but it works.

Irrelephant

Labubre wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:27 am Hi

Pretty much interested by the look of this 2000 with flares.

Do you feel like it is mandatory to cut flares to get this configuration? I would feel reluctant to do so.
Any idea whhat these 15" wheels and how wide and offset could be?
I saw 205/50R15 for rear tires, but cannot read for from...195?

Without cutting flares + stock suspension, what would be the "best" reco to reach that look?
Anybody running with flares without metal cut?

Thanks
Seb

Hi Seb,
Your post is clear to me...you want bolt-on fender flares.

It is not mandatory to cut the body metal to mount aftermarket flares like in your photos...it depends on your wheel/tire choice.
Without trimming the rear metal you will be limited in wheel/tire width and adding a bolt-on flare would result in an odd look. Especially at stock ride height. In short: it would not look good without lowering or trimming metal to fit larger wheel/tires

Contact the following owners they can give you tips on how to mount the aftermarket flares, and if they cut the metal to mount.

"Shant67"
15x8 zero offset Rota RKR wheeks, both f/r metal was cut:




"mshort67"
viewtopic.php?t=18577&start=315

ps..after taking a closer look at your pictures I think the car shown has either blended in metal flares (with contrasting color) and/or re-shaped rear flares!

Alvin wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:46 pm ps..after taking a closer look at your pictures I think the car shown has either blended in metal flares (with contrasting color) and/or re-shaped rear flares!

Thanks Alvin for the precise feedback
Much appreciated!