Fender flares

If I remove the fender flares from 2017 XSP, will I have 8 holes in the body? Just trying to see what it would look like with them removed.

 

Are they the smooth or rivet pocket style?

 

pocket style

 

You shouldn't.

 

Thanks guess I'll give it a shot tomorrow. I would leave them if I had a lift and bigger tires but thats another topic that confuses the hell out of me.

 

Add Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers.

 

and that would bring the tires to the edge of the wheel wells right?

 

Yeah you shouldn't, I have same the fender flares, the screws are on the wheel well

 

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Those side steps are fantastic!

 

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Just got my installed yesterday

 

I recommend taking the flares off every yr any way water can get trapped in there so I would do a rust check. At least once a yr.

 

You won't have holes in the body, but after 2 years of them being on, you'll probably have rub marks where the fender gasket touches the paint. I think it looks good with them on. I was trying to get your version (black XSP) before my wife and I agreed our MGM TRD Sport.

 

While you shouldn't have any holes in the body (screws s/b in the wheel well liner), what you're likely to see is a nice ol' rub line where they were seated against the fender body. Had some on my previous truck for about 2 years and upon removal there was a rub line, but not as noticeable as it was a white truck.

 

I can't tell how wide your flares are from that picture. The spacers will bump the tires out by 1.25".