Rock chips and wheel arch protection

[c4xplsv]

Obviously running a wider stance/more aggressive offset puts the tires outside the body line - that being said, anyone have a solution for rock chips along wheel arch edge? I know PPF would help, but was curious if anyone had used anything that would protect the edge? Not so much “fender flairs” but more of a black molding or something that would protect the painted edge.

Planning to redo the existing PPF but still wouldn’t mind a better idea for these areas.

 

[OSS]

If your tires extend out past the wheel wells, the only thing to save the paint is flares.

 

[turbo8]

Obviously running a wider stance/more aggressive offset puts the tires outside the body line - that being said, anyone have a solution for rock chips along wheel arch edge? I know PPF would help, but was curious if anyone had used anything that would protect the edge? Not so much “fender flairs” but more of a black molding or something that would protect the painted edge.

Planning to redo the existing PPF but still wouldn’t mind a better idea for these areas.

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You can try some EZ flares like @NoClue has.

 

[c4xplsv]

You can try some EZ flares like @NoClue has.

yea, think i'll try those for starters - thx

 

[MikeyP67]

yea, think i'll try those for starters - thx

I just did the EZ Flares as well. My tires stick out quite a bit and I was tired of rock chips. I think this should mitigate the issue. Install was about 15 mins. Curious to see how long they last but I definitely like the look of them.

 

[c4xplsv]

I just did the EZ Flares as well. My tires stick out quite a bit and I was tired of rock chips. I think this should mitigate the issue. Install was about 15 mins. Curious to see how long they last but I definitely like the look of them.

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Yeah, I just ordered from Amazon today. Looked pretty straightforward for somebody who is halfway handy.

 

[Foggy415]

I just did the EZ Flares as well. My tires stick out quite a bit and I was tired of rock chips. I think this should mitigate the issue. Install was about 15 mins. Curious to see how long they last but I definitely like the look of them.

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These look great, but I’m curious if you have any noises at highway speeds? Also is there any chance they scratch the fender underneath?

 

[MikeyP67]

These look great, but I’m curious if you have any noises at highway speeds? Also is there any chance they scratch the fender underneath?

I haven’t heard any wind noise, but chances are my tire noise would drown it out anyway! I don’t think it would scratch underneath. They use 3m tape and are pretty soft.

 

[c4xplsv]

Pretty simple install. Just clean the contact surface with some glass cleaner prior to installing