Auto Racing: Fitting 15 Tires & Mags on a 85 El Camino SS Choo Choo, bf goodrich, fender lip


Question
I have 4 brand new BF Goodrich 15 TA white letter Steel Belted Radials on 15" American Racing Oulaw II mags.  The Tires are P225/70R15s.  How do I get them to fit our 85 El Camino SS Choo Choo.  They go on, but rub very slightly on the wheel well.

Answer
Where do they rub? If its the rear fender lips you can roll the lip flange up using a round bar like a baseball bat. Put the bat on top of the tire and have some one roll the car forward slowly while you angle the bat between the tire and the fender lip. It helps if you can get someone to sit on the fender top for the lip you are re-forming.