TUCKED or UNTUCKED : Aftermarket Jeep Products Survey
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boardsurfer
Active Member
I prefer a wide stance and Untucked tire. Stick 'em out there!
hinrichs
Caught the Bug
I think the tucked look actually is what I would go for. My only real thug against it most times is it can look strange with a stubby front and rear
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wjtstudios
Hooked
JokerJ420
New member
AdrockTT
New member
I voted tucked, but mainly because I think "no" fenders do not look good (even with deletes). I like a fender with most lateral coverage of the tires (which helps with water/mud spray of course and would get you through inspection).
That said/voted, I do prefer the more aggressive, flatter and slimmer aftermarket fenders over the closed/vertical stock or Mopar highline look.
So "closed" but only in the sense of covering most of the lateral width of the tire surface (with a flatter look and real high clearance).
That said/voted, I do prefer the more aggressive, flatter and slimmer aftermarket fenders over the closed/vertical stock or Mopar highline look.
So "closed" but only in the sense of covering most of the lateral width of the tire surface (with a flatter look and real high clearance).
DMF
Active Member
Untuck without a doubt. But it has to be proportionate with the wheel gap and even tire size.
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NFRs2000NYC
Caught the Bug
Obviously just my opinion, but I voted tucked, although a third option would have been better (stock fenders with a slight poking out of the tire.) To expand on the opinion, first of all, the vehicle looks "finished." Second, the larger the wheel opening, the smaller the tire looks, because your reference point changes. If I was an aftermarket company, I'd recognize the fact that the majority of wrangler owners lift/big tire their vehicles for the look more than the capability. As someone that owned a JK on 33s and now another on 35s, and someone that posts a lot of forums, I saw the commentary and reactions I got from people.....
This is my old JK on 33s on 15s, with only a leveling kit...the minimal space between tire and fender make it LOOK like the tires are larger than they are.....because they poked out a tad, as well as were close to the stock fender.
And I used to get lots of PMs asking me how big those tires are, how it looks so good, etc. Now obviously you know those arent big tires, but you're not the mass public. Others have rigs with cut fenders and larger lifts with larger tires, but they LOOKED smaller because of the extra space...like a clown car on small wheels. Having the tires poke out just a tad gives the vehicle a more muscular stance (remember the pontiac wider is better commercials?).
On my current JK, I had to either trim my fenders or lift the vehicle to clear the 35s, and chose to lift because again, the excess space around the tire made the tires appear smaller...but with minimal fender gap they maintain their large appearance.
This train of thought carries over to the sports car world, where people slam their cars to have minimal fender gap so that their wheels appear larger (rims), but in the jeep world, we look for the tire to appear larger. Again, just trying to be helpful, not stating any of the above as fact, just my opinion. :thumb:
Jim's rig you posted to define "tucked" has the perfect amount of tire poking out, about 1" past the fender line. So if that's your definition of tucked, you can ignore my comments on the third option. However, the stock JK is too tucked, and looks weird, in which case my third option comment stands.
This is my old JK on 33s on 15s, with only a leveling kit...the minimal space between tire and fender make it LOOK like the tires are larger than they are.....because they poked out a tad, as well as were close to the stock fender.
And I used to get lots of PMs asking me how big those tires are, how it looks so good, etc. Now obviously you know those arent big tires, but you're not the mass public. Others have rigs with cut fenders and larger lifts with larger tires, but they LOOKED smaller because of the extra space...like a clown car on small wheels. Having the tires poke out just a tad gives the vehicle a more muscular stance (remember the pontiac wider is better commercials?).
On my current JK, I had to either trim my fenders or lift the vehicle to clear the 35s, and chose to lift because again, the excess space around the tire made the tires appear smaller...but with minimal fender gap they maintain their large appearance.
This train of thought carries over to the sports car world, where people slam their cars to have minimal fender gap so that their wheels appear larger (rims), but in the jeep world, we look for the tire to appear larger. Again, just trying to be helpful, not stating any of the above as fact, just my opinion. :thumb:
Jim's rig you posted to define "tucked" has the perfect amount of tire poking out, about 1" past the fender line. So if that's your definition of tucked, you can ignore my comments on the third option. However, the stock JK is too tucked, and looks weird, in which case my third option comment stands.
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cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
I prefer the factory fenders chopped and the tires sticking out as fast as I can ge them (legally). Not really a fan of no fenders because I don’t think it looks good. The only jeep I think I like the little to no fender look is GCM2 rig with the evo builder corners on the rear and the narrow front corners he had.
as for the mopar high clearance fenders, I like what they accomplish but I think that they look a little silly with how high they look. On the new JL I think they look a little better with how high they sit but not on the jk.
as for the mopar high clearance fenders, I like what they accomplish but I think that they look a little silly with how high they look. On the new JL I think they look a little better with how high they sit but not on the jk.
RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
I think for me it depends on the build. The Flat fenders look great when a larger tire is there to fill it up a bit, along with coilovers and a good looking stubby front bumper. That being said, I am running the factory flares because I think that it provides for a simple and clean look for a modest lift and tire combo. In my case, 3 inches and 35's. However I will be trimming them flat once I go to a 37 for some clearance and a more complete look. I do wonder if the trimmed flares would be a little flimsy in a good head wind but not enough to sway my decision. I do think that the expensive aftermarket flat flares are a bit overrated and to be honest, I have not seen a set that looks as good as how you guys have them trimmed on Moby and Rubicat.:yup:
BaddestCross
Active Member
I voted tucked. I prefer the more finished look and function of full fenders when it comes to keeping stuff from flying back onto the Jeep and things behind you.
On the other hand, I prefer a low center of gravity over a jacked up Jeep to clear huge tires, so if I had to go with flat fenders, it'd be with metal or a well-formed plastic. I don't like the cut factory flare look, personally.
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On the other hand, I prefer a low center of gravity over a jacked up Jeep to clear huge tires, so if I had to go with flat fenders, it'd be with metal or a well-formed plastic. I don't like the cut factory flare look, personally.
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stokescr
New member
Tucked or Untucked
Tucked....I think it looks better
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Tucked....I think it looks better