r129 tire hiting fender

[jeffery]

97 r129 18 inch wheels hiting fender when turning left on to a driveway over abump. Had right hall join replaced and alligned mechanic said all is well with suspension. Any ideas Thanks

[timm9]

Jeffrey,

Take your SL to a body shop and ask them to 'roll' the fenders. If you do not you may have damage if the tire catches the fender. The R129 in later years came with the fenders flared to allow for the larger staggered wheels and tires. Cost should be under $200.00.

[jeffery]

Thank you, will do

[97 SL320]

Where specifically is the tire rubbing?

What tire size and backspacing / ET offset are you running? My 97 SL320 has 18" thick spoke AMG Monoblocks from the factory as part of the AMG Sport package.

Front 245 40 18 ( I think the ET is 35 )

Rear 275 40 18 ( I think the ET is 41 )