TUCKED or UNTUCKED : Aftermarket Jeep Products Survey
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Seahawkfan
Hooked
I went with UnTucked . I like the look. And even with my factory uncut fenders I still get water spots from the sprinkler runoff from the damn dips in the road in SoCal. You know the ones you have to creep through right after you wash your jeep.:doh:
Walking_dad
New member
Untucked forbidden in France
No choice for us, in France, tires can't out past the fenders more than 2" (5 cm) :doh:.
No choice for us, in France, tires can't out past the fenders more than 2" (5 cm) :doh:.
Maineiac
New member
Tucked keeps the Wrangler the way it's supposed to look [emoji14] .. untucked looks like it requires 8 D batteries and a kid with a remote control to mess in the sand box
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frenchjk
Caught the Bug
mine do.......no pb with the gendarmes:rolleyes2:
dcbjk
Caught the Bug
So I will have to say that it was a tough decision for me but I vote for untucked look due to the aggressive attitude it gives a Jeep. The advantages it gives on the trail with tires hitting before the body hits are nice to have.
So here's where it was hard for me to decide I do like the factory fender look seeing as that's what D-day 2.0 is running, but my tires are not tucked in so kinda the best of both worlds in my opinion. I hope this helps out on the survey but its my answer.
So here's where it was hard for me to decide I do like the factory fender look seeing as that's what D-day 2.0 is running, but my tires are not tucked in so kinda the best of both worlds in my opinion. I hope this helps out on the survey but its my answer.
Basscat
Member
I personally like the factory “tucked” look. The only reason I have flat aftermarket fenders is to accommodate up travel for 40s. The best overall look on a Jeep, for me, is that “factory on steroids look”.
My Jeep, the “Milk Cow” in the back looks just fine to me with untucked flat fenders but it used to look like the Jeep up front when it had 37s. I’ve always liked the clean look of the “factory on steroids” build.
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Rhampson3
New member
In California the tread legally can't stick out past the fenders at all but nobody cares for the most part.
Oreo_penguin536
New member
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Rhampson3
New member
Well, they used to say that you had to have the top and back covered. I think mudflaps are acceptable if they are adequet to stop spray to the rear. You are correct I suppose but mud flaps on a jeep look awful!
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Fender laws here. I like them slightly untucked, trails are tight and the trees do a number on fenders if they come in contact instead of the tire. Picking a better line isn’t always an option. I went with the Metal Cloak Overlines, I got wide ones for inspection/daily driver and narrow ones for daily driver/trail use. I take them off for tougher trails, I might not have bothered with the narrow ones but being fenderless here will be a ticket for sure and I’m not crazy about that look.
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USMC Wrangler
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My official vote is untucked.
How mine has changed...
255/80R17 BFG KM2's tucked, EVO level and nothing trimmed
Tucked
Added 1.5" Spidertrax wheel spacers
Chopped factory front bumper
Chopped factory flares
Current on 35's, no more wheel spacers and still on the EVO leveling kit (definitely my favorite)
How mine has changed...
255/80R17 BFG KM2's tucked, EVO level and nothing trimmed
Tucked
Added 1.5" Spidertrax wheel spacers
Chopped factory front bumper
Chopped factory flares
Current on 35's, no more wheel spacers and still on the EVO leveling kit (definitely my favorite)
jtpedersen
Caught the Bug
Mixed bag for me, a A or B doesn't really get at it, as a lot of comments reflect.
I'm not fan of flat edge-only type fenders. Prefer there be 'some' amount of material along the fender's perimeter. The metal tube common with some flat fenders, Metalcloak's come to mind, work for me. An equally important question is rigid or flexible? Having torn off an OEM fender once already w/o other damage while seeing others with metal fenders but sheet metal damage behind them, makes this an issue for me.
The other aspect that comes with flat fenders, is most folks don't finish the wheel well interior. I like flats--that also have a finished wheel well. Just seeing the tub in back doesn't work for me.
TIres, in/out, I like where about 1/3 of the tire's protruding. ooks good. But not a fan of having mud thrown on windshield though. Hard to have it both ways.
I'm not fan of flat edge-only type fenders. Prefer there be 'some' amount of material along the fender's perimeter. The metal tube common with some flat fenders, Metalcloak's come to mind, work for me. An equally important question is rigid or flexible? Having torn off an OEM fender once already w/o other damage while seeing others with metal fenders but sheet metal damage behind them, makes this an issue for me.
The other aspect that comes with flat fenders, is most folks don't finish the wheel well interior. I like flats--that also have a finished wheel well. Just seeing the tub in back doesn't work for me.
TIres, in/out, I like where about 1/3 of the tire's protruding. ooks good. But not a fan of having mud thrown on windshield though. Hard to have it both ways.
Slimebones
Active Member
Untucked for sure, shows attitude.
TrainWreck618
Caught the Bug
HoustonHeathen
New member
I prefer the factory/tucked look. Which is what I have right now. Eventually I'll be going with flat fenders though, because of the extra clearance they'll provide. I only have a 2.5" lift and will be running 35's. Right now I'm running large 33's (33.4"), and they occasionally scrape the fenders when I'm really flexing. If money was no object, I would keep my factory fenders, or get larger ones that would cover my larger tires and get a bigger lift to run 35's. And hell as long as money is no object, let me go ahead and upgrade axles, re-gear, and get 37's!! oh, but now I'm probably really gonna need flat fenders for those 37's.. sigh. LOL!
The reason I like the factory look is just a personal preference, I think the flat fenders look silly, like they are there for looks only and have no function. To me, the Fenders and the grill are two distinctive identifying features that are uniquely JEEP. If I ever traded out my grill, I would want the new grill to still have the 7 vertical slots, retaining something of a factory jeep look. I feel the same about the fenders.
Having said that, and since money IS an object, I'm still going to cut mine for extra clearance once I've got the larger tires...