Fender flare coverage
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Fender flare coverage
Has anyone used the bushwhacker cut out flares for tire coverage without cutting? Can you modify the flare instead of the box?
Looking to get 4.5 to 5” of tire coverage in a fender flare, don’t need the bigger tire diameter just width coverage.
Or is there a manufacturer out there that I have yet to find with a similar option?
2002 F350 crew short box
Looking to get 4.5 to 5” of tire coverage in a fender flare, don’t need the bigger tire diameter just width coverage.
Or is there a manufacturer out there that I have yet to find with a similar option?
2002 F350 crew short box
More Turbo
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From: Lakeland, MN
I took a quick look and called my guy i get things like this from. He could only find a 2" extra tire coverage in a no-cut flare. The cut outs are where you get up to 4-5" of tire coverage, but as you know, you have to cut the sheetmetal to install them, their arc is much bigger in anticipation of a large diameter tire which is wider hence need for that big of a width. Ugly is some of those universal rubber flat flares, almost like a Jeep flare, that just screw into the wheel well lip and almost stick straight out, those can be had in 6" extra width, but GD do they look stupid.
Laughing Gas
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From: San Diego, CA
I run these cheapo ones. Have had them for 5 years and they are great. I put them on to cover up a bad fender dent but have liked them enough to keep them. I run 35 x 12.50's with 2.00 spacers. 90% of the mud is kept within the wheel well. No cutting, but not 4" of coverage. I'd say 2.0-2.5".
More Turbo
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From: Lakeland, MN
I've used those ones or dead copies from Wish before. They're not bad, they flex some, but when it got MN cold something hit them and they cracked (just a line, not shattered and parts missing). They do plastic weld real nice.... For the price, sub 100 for all 4, they work good, stick out equal if not more than the stock flares. I'd say they're 1.5 - 2"
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