Need advice: Cutting fender liners - Toyota Yaris Forums

dmytro_syroyizhka · 04-07-2013, 01:15 AM

Alot of people say taking out fender liners straight out is harmful. So i am planning to reattach and cut some parts where rub. What are the most common rubbing spots in the front fender liner? How much do you cut from people who already experienced this and successfully removed rub pleases post pictures. It will help me alot

I run 16x7 40offset. I think greatest reason i rubbed is because one of my fender liner clips on top was ripped out but i rubbed on turns alot before i fully removed the inner liner?

dmytro_syroyizhka · 04-07-2013, 01:16 AM

btw tire size is 185/50/16

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-07-2013, 01:37 AM

I let mine rub for a while to get an idea of how much to cut. Once you see where it's rubbing, just cut 1/4" around the area.

dmytro_syroyizhka · 04-07-2013, 01:44 AM

i did that once and i got a bubble in my tire cuz of it like 2 days after new tires had to get a new tire man. A bit worried lol can i get some pics please?

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-07-2013, 01:49 AM

That's odd, never heard of anyone getting a bubble on their tire from rubbing on the fender liner. How is your side wall rubbing? Mine only rubbing the tread. If I can, I'll try to get some pics tomorrow if it's not raining, but it will not be at the same place due to the difference in wheel specs.

Yaristeve · 04-07-2013, 06:39 AM

How/why does the 16X7, 40mm offset wheels, 185/50 combination rub anywhere at all? It is slightly shorter than the stock setup but the same width and offset...

I am concerned/curious because I am planning on getting 16X7, 40mm offset wheels with 195/50-16...

TIA

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-07-2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

How/why does the 16X7, 40mm offset wheels, 185/50 combination rub anywhere at all? It is slightly shorter than the stock setup but the same width and offset...

I am concerned/curious because I am planning on getting 16X7, 40mm offset wheels with 195/50-16...

TIA

OP and you normally wouldn't have problems (I had the same spec wheels, and 205/45/16 tires). However, OP did say his fender liner was broken and is sagging a bit.

dmytro_syroyizhka · 04-08-2013, 10:29 AM

Yes my fender liner is sagging and my car is dropped quite a bit on lowered springs not coils. I took off the fender liner for now while its nice out and i have no trouble. Drove with two other buddies in the car and it was fine. I just recommend low profile tires like 185/40/16 but thats not possible around here because ohio roads blow

yarisugi · 04-07-2013, 07:17 AM

OP meant to say his tire size is 165/55/16, not 50 series.
Yaristeve, you shouldn't have any problems with your setup you posted.

04-07-2013, 01:15 AM	#1
dmytro_syroyizhka View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Black 2007 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 45	Need advice: Cutting fender liners Alot of people say taking out fender liners straight out is harmful. So i am planning to reattach and cut some parts where rub. What are the most common rubbing spots in the front fender liner? How much do you cut from people who already experienced this and successfully removed rub pleases post pictures. It will help me alot I run 16x7 40offset. I think greatest reason i rubbed is because one of my fender liner clips on top was ripped out but i rubbed on turns alot before i fully removed the inner liner?

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04-07-2013, 01:16 AM	#2
dmytro_syroyizhka View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Black 2007 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 45	btw tire size is 185/50/16

04-07-2013, 01:37 AM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I let mine rub for a while to get an idea of how much to cut. Once you see where it's rubbing, just cut 1/4" around the area.

04-07-2013, 01:44 AM	#4
dmytro_syroyizhka View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Black 2007 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 45	i did that once and i got a bubble in my tire cuz of it like 2 days after new tires had to get a new tire man. A bit worried lol can i get some pics please?

04-07-2013, 01:49 AM	#5
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	That's odd, never heard of anyone getting a bubble on their tire from rubbing on the fender liner. How is your side wall rubbing? Mine only rubbing the tread. If I can, I'll try to get some pics tomorrow if it's not raining, but it will not be at the same place due to the difference in wheel specs.

04-07-2013, 06:39 AM	#6
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	How/why does the 16X7, 40mm offset wheels, 185/50 combination rub anywhere at all? It is slightly shorter than the stock setup but the same width and offset... I am concerned/curious because I am planning on getting 16X7, 40mm offset wheels with 195/50-16... TIA

04-08-2013, 10:29 AM	#8
dmytro_syroyizhka View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Black 2007 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 45	Yes my fender liner is sagging and my car is dropped quite a bit on lowered springs not coils. I took off the fender liner for now while its nice out and i have no trouble. Drove with two other buddies in the car and it was fine. I just recommend low profile tires like 185/40/16 but thats not possible around here because ohio roads blow

04-07-2013, 07:17 AM	#9
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	OP meant to say his tire size is 165/55/16, not 50 series. Yaristeve, you shouldn't have any problems with your setup you posted.