Skinny vs Wide Fender Flares
02-12-2016, 05:21 AM
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Not saying it wouldn't help in some scenarios but I've smashed mine into trees numerous times, most of the time the just fold, a few times I've had to pick them up and put them back on.. My buddy had the smittybilts and first time he touched a tree with one it dented his whole quarter panel in. Not sure I would want the "protection" just saying...
Think of them as basically running fender-less with a little protecting to keep mud/road debris from kicking up.
02-12-2016, 07:59 AM
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this is true, but also my rock rails/step rails aren't blocking anything how the stocks would be. My tires aren't sticking out to much, as you can see in photo it comes right under the flare, I'm not complaining though my jeep likes being dirty. Lol
02-12-2016, 08:18 AM
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02-16-2016, 09:26 AM
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Smittybilt XRC Flares
I just installed the Smittybilt XRC flares and a Body Armor rear bumper this weekend. This is the build thread:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...w-pics-330766/
I am running stock Sahara wheels and 33X11 tires. I will soon be going to 35x11 tires. They completely cover my rear tire and nearly completely cover the back of my front tire. It's been wet the last couple days here in SC, and I've not noticed any additional slop on the jeep. Mostly because of my narrow tire choice.
The fenders are narrow, yes. but they are powder coated steel and very well made. I have no regrets. 250 bucks on Qtec with the JK-Forum discount.
3 hours and a six pack of beer to install. That's taking our time and trimming/reusing the inner liner up front.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...w-pics-330766/
I am running stock Sahara wheels and 33X11 tires. I will soon be going to 35x11 tires. They completely cover my rear tire and nearly completely cover the back of my front tire. It's been wet the last couple days here in SC, and I've not noticed any additional slop on the jeep. Mostly because of my narrow tire choice.
The fenders are narrow, yes. but they are powder coated steel and very well made. I have no regrets. 250 bucks on Qtec with the JK-Forum discount.
3 hours and a six pack of beer to install. That's taking our time and trimming/reusing the inner liner up front.
02-16-2016, 09:58 PM
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Personally I recommend trimmed stock flares. I know how it looks trimmed doesn't appeal to everyone but it's free and does what it's supposed to do. Metal fenders have only one thing over trimmed stock flares and that's looks. Just installing Poison Spyder will pull out your front fenders (not supposed to happen) and will warp the rear quarts panels if you tightened down the hardware a little too much. So basically I recommend stock trimmed flares or MCE flares. I personally wouldn't spend 900 on plastic fenders though. Here's a pic of my warped rear quarter panels on my jeep as well as the indent on my front fender.
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02-17-2016, 03:28 AM
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Personally I recommend trimmed stock flares. I know how it looks trimmed doesn't appeal to everyone but it's free and does what it's supposed to do. Metal fenders have only one thing over trimmed stock flares and that's looks. Just installing Poison Spyder will pull out your front fenders (not supposed to happen) and will warp the rear quarts panels if you tightened down the hardware a little too much. So basically I recommend stock trimmed flares or MCE flares. I personally wouldn't spend 900 on plastic fenders though. Here's a pic of my warped rear quarter panels on my jeep as well as the indent on my front fender. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=637969"/> <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=637968"/>
02-17-2016, 08:05 AM
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My buddy has XRC flares. He went off roading and slid in to a tree with a driver side rear fender. Impact wasn't that hard, damage to the fender and the body very considerable. Those fenders are junk IMO. 
02-17-2016, 08:33 AM
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