Reply to "285/40x17 too big for Front of GT5Flare??"

I see the guys at Pantera East sell a wide body 17x11 Campy clone and state "RUN 285/40 FRONT TIRES (req's MINOR SPLACH SHIELD MODS)or RECOMMEND 275/35x17 FRONT (NO MODS REQ'D)" so maybe some mods are required for the 285 width tire. They also recommend factory spacers and lugs, so I don't know what width those would add to the set up...I'm hoping to get some info from them.

Ron; Did you eventually find a good source and price for the steel flares? If so please let me know, maybe we can get a group buy on flares too!! I'm going to go through the same mods and buying the Kodiak wheels at 10" and 13" for GT4 flare addition. I figure, once I've spent that much on wheels it'll give me the incentive and courage I need to put the cutter to the body.