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Old 06-05-2014, 08:34 AM
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Any JK's running stock tires with cut or flat fender flares? Any pics would be appreciated! My budget is low right now and I don't want to wind up with something that doesn't look right. I have searched but most have bigger tires. Thanks
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Originally Posted by JK-Paul
Any JK's running stock tires with cut or flat fender flares? Any pics would be appreciated! My budget is low right now and I don't want to wind up with something that doesn't look right. I have searched but most have bigger tires. Thanks
Here is my junk just after I chopped the fenders and just before I drove to the tire shop (lift was not installed yet either). I'm not sure you would want to run this way purposely, it looks dumb as hell:





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Originally Posted by JK-Paul
Any JK's running stock tires with cut or flat fender flares? Any pics would be appreciated! My budget is low right now and I don't want to wind up with something that doesn't look right. I have searched but most have bigger tires. Thanks
I can understand your desire to do 'something' to your Jeep, but this isn't "it".
Ever heard of - "Form follows function" ?
A form that doesn't follow function usually looks bad. Such fenders, with stock wheels, indeed look silly.
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[QUOTE=Chili;3925588]Here is my junk just after I chopped the fenders and just before I drove to the tire shop (lift was not installed yet either). I'm not sure you would want to run this way purposely, it looks dumb as hell:

That's exactly he type of info I'm looking for, thanks. Nice job cutting the flares, they look great.
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Originally Posted by Chili
Here is my junk just after I chopped the fenders and just before I drove to the tire shop (lift was not installed yet either). I'm not sure you would want to run this way purposely, it looks dumb as hell:

That's exactly he type of info I'm looking for, thanks. Nice job cutting the flares, they look great.
Thank you sir.
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You could do this fender mod done by JeepSwag, I personally like it. Not a full trim but something to add character to your Jeep
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I like the chopped look in some. Hate it on others. I say cut them. Then if ya don't like the way they turn out. Get some bushwhackers. I love mine.
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Don't do it!

I have Bushwacker flat fenders with stock 17's on right now while I wait for my 35's and it looks terrible.

I don't have any pictures at the moment if I remember I'll take one tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by ahfunaki
Don't do it! I have Bushwacker flat fenders with stock 17's on right now while I wait for my 35's and it looks terrible. I don't have any pictures at the moment if I remember I'll take one tomorrow.
With cut or bushwhackers, stock tires will look small. If you go flat you inevitably will have to increase your tire size. I presume you like the bushwhackers with 35's.

This will not look any worse with BW than a chopped flare... A chopped flare creates an even larger appearing gap between the flare and tire.
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Originally Posted by lone*krwler
You could do this fender mod done by JeepSwag, I personally like it. Not a full trim but something to add character to your Jeep
Hmm...I do like that, something a little different. I'll have to see if I can look him up for more pics. Thank you.


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