Fender Flares

[Roxor76028]

Hello good community of Rox owners. Installing Dirt Legal fender flares today. Are you guys using the factory fender holes on the bottom (See Picture) or drilling through the side where the flare holes are already?

Also noticed that centered with side marker light there's a small gap in rear between fender flares & body. I'm assuming it'll suck up when tightened...?

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[Roxor76028]

Well drivers side complete. Went ahead & drill through the side to give the tire more clearance.

 

[CJ2Rox]

Curious can you take a pic of how it looks looking straight on it. Assume your running stock tires

 

[Roxor76028]

Curious can you take a pic of how it looks looking straight on it. Assume your running stock tires

Well that might be tricky. After the flares decided to tear down the rear diff for locker install. Pulled stock tires off to swap out tomorrow or Friday. But I'll send ya one.

 

[CJ2Rox]

Just want to see how much they stick out.

 

[Roxor76028]

Just want to see how much they stick out.

Measured at 2" each side. Looks weird stock without backspacing wheel or spacers.

 

[Woodsman74881]

1.5” spacers and flairs look pretty good. I’m running 245/75/16 tires on mine

 

[CJ2Rox]

I'm running 235/85/16. The difference is only .3 inches wider with that size. Still want a pic looking down side of jeep with the flares. If I can avoid it I don't want to do spacers

 

[Roxor76028]

The last photo is stock tires, no spacers with fender flares. IMO it doesn't look right. The other photo is 235/85r16 with 1.25" spacers. Perfect stance & width for the fender flares. I wanted to keep it as narrow as possible without having to cut factory studs (<1" spacer)

I do agree with Max A & others "wheels with backspacing perferred". This is only a temp solution for me as funds were tight for upcoming trip.

 

[CJ2Rox]

In due time. I may do the spacers then I'll have to do flares.