nh08jk

I love the fenders but yes I do get lots of stuff up the jeep and if the roads are wet you should see the rooster tails coming off the tires it's awesome good thing it's only the front. I don't have the sock running board still on it and they help keep some stuff down but. It's crazy the stuff that gets thrown up. But I don't let it get me down I love them

arjeeper

I would get some tire coverage. You don't want o ding up your Jeep body constantly, have muck always flung up making your jeep look dirty at the slightest puddle, or have rocks and muck fly up at your face and into your eyes with the top off.

As a DD, I say get sufficient coverage. For a trail rig only, I would go less coverage.

Edit: another consideration: family. If this is a family vehicle I'd want more coverage to keep the spouse and/or kids drier and debris free with no top on

robbins84

Personally i have the xrc flares and love them yes they spray mud up and yes your jeep will get dirty and stay dirty regardless of how much you wash it. however when i drive it with the doors off i rarely get sprayed with anything that might be the fact i drive a 2 door but i doubt it. i would say go for the fenders.

Canvas

There is one key point that has not been pointed out and that is what does the state law say about wheel coverage. I know that in California you are required to have enough fender or flare to cover the tire, if not you will have to run mud flaps. I believe the same is true for Oregon. I realize you are in Tennessee but it is worth checking into. As for me I have the Bushwacker flares and like them but as mentioned I still get mud in the Jeep that is because of the aggressive tire I am running.

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Will

Thadv95

I run the XRCs and just be prepared to have a dirty jeep always. And when you turn in the rain or wet or anything water will cover your windshield and sling everywhere. But they do look sweet.

shabbernigdo

i like the WIDE flares and really want the ( cant rember name ) ones but fuk 700 for some flares is steep as hell.

JayswranglerX

I will be doing the new Ace narrow tubes ...looks like skinny Bushwackers





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robsjeep9

Look nice what are they made from? Thx

rsbmg

I went with the Notorious (skinny) flares from Nemesis. In my opinion skinny looks much better. The drawback is you may not be compliant with the law in certain states and you don't really get any protections from whatever the tires are slinging up.

Aside from aesthetics I think skinny flares are obviously less susceptible to damage and less likely to transmit an impact to the body. Some folks have the opinion that wider flares can actually save you some damage much the same way a rock slider will and that may be true in certain scenarios but again my opinion is less flare is less damage overall.

Less flare also allows more unimpeded up-travel depending on your set-up.

I used to have metalcloak fenders on my old LJ and those were beefy and also allowed you to remove the flare for more extreme wheeling but the reality is, who is stopping at a trail to remove their flares and then carry them around?

in the end there is no one right answer for all situations you just have to pick your priorities and make the best selection to fit your needs.

JayswranglerX

Steel...wish aluminum was available

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