Fender Flares - Yea Or Nah On 11.5" Lifted F150
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Fender Flares - Yea Or Nah On 11.5" Lifted F150
Seen A Few Lifted F150's With Fender Flares....looking for a more aggressive look...bushwacker Style...cutout/flareside....any Pics Or Opinions Appreciated For My Current F150.....thanks
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One thing to consider is the law. I know that when i lived in Oregon, trucks were required to have fender flares and mud flaps that covered the width of any tires.
I had a 1996 Ford Ranger with 33 x 12.5 tires on it and got pulled over twice. The first time, I was speeding and got a warning and the state trooper told me to get flares and bigger mudflaps as sort of a side note.
Several months later, I got pulled over on the freeway by a state trooper -- my uncovered tire width was the only reason. He pulled me over because my stock mudflaps weren't wide enough. He went on to say that all trucks must have mudflaps that covered the full width of the tires. I mentioned that lots of trucks don't even have mudflaps at all. "Well, they're all getting tickets then!" I wasn't going to get a ticket, so I didn't feel like arguing myself into one, so I let it go. During the time I was talking to the cop, I must have seen about half dozen jacked up full-size trucks go by with no mudflaps at all, and I was getting crap because I had 10" flaps for 12" tires. I wanted to also mention to him that all full sized trucks you'll find on a dealer are missing mudflaps, so don't tell me that it's a violation. Dealerships couldn't sell trucks that weren't road legal -- as soon as you drive off the lot you get a ticket for not having mudflaps?!
Anyway, the point is to make sure that you comply with any laws in your area. It may not be a completely cosmetic issue.
I had a 1996 Ford Ranger with 33 x 12.5 tires on it and got pulled over twice. The first time, I was speeding and got a warning and the state trooper told me to get flares and bigger mudflaps as sort of a side note.
Several months later, I got pulled over on the freeway by a state trooper -- my uncovered tire width was the only reason. He pulled me over because my stock mudflaps weren't wide enough. He went on to say that all trucks must have mudflaps that covered the full width of the tires. I mentioned that lots of trucks don't even have mudflaps at all. "Well, they're all getting tickets then!" I wasn't going to get a ticket, so I didn't feel like arguing myself into one, so I let it go. During the time I was talking to the cop, I must have seen about half dozen jacked up full-size trucks go by with no mudflaps at all, and I was getting crap because I had 10" flaps for 12" tires. I wanted to also mention to him that all full sized trucks you'll find on a dealer are missing mudflaps, so don't tell me that it's a violation. Dealerships couldn't sell trucks that weren't road legal -- as soon as you drive off the lot you get a ticket for not having mudflaps?!
Anyway, the point is to make sure that you comply with any laws in your area. It may not be a completely cosmetic issue.
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Originally Posted by wandell
Sweet truck! I personally like the smooth style flares (ATS maybe?) better than the Bushwhackers with the simulated rivots.
I agree.... your truck looks so sweet as it sits now!!! Pocket Flares look out of place and really take away from the appearance I think. If anything either the ATS or the bushwacker extend-a-flares are the only thing i would think about....
Bushwacker Extend-a-flare
Much cleaner appearance then Pocket Flares