Opinion... should I keep these flares?

I though for sure I wanted the black flares on my truck. After putting them on, I'm on the fence with removing them.

Tires too far in without spacers. I will be towing a travel trailer and heard spacers can be an issue with bearing wear.

Thinking about the color match option also.

(Still working on the chrome delete)

Thx

 

I don’t like how far they stick out past the tires.

 

Color match them.

 

Honestly they look good. Gives your truck a flow. Would look a lot better if you got rid of chrome on the front.

 

I think it would look great with the flares color matched.

 

I say leave them black and get spacers. Color match that grill bumper corners and it will look awesome.

 

Yes like he said ^. Probably same cost for spacers and color matching the front end as to painting the flares

 

Looks better IMO without the flares and even if your wheel stuck out more, I don't think they would look all that great. Just my opinion but then again, I'm not a huge fender flair fan. I also personally would never run spacers, to many horror stories. If you want the wheels out further then get some new wheels with a +20 or +25 offset. Just my $.02

 

Well on a plus side if you decide to sell them I might be interested

 

Take them off and give them to me

 

No.

 

This ^

they look like an after thought that was bolted onto the truck with little regard. paint match them and they may not look bad.

 

They look better color matched to me. Wheel spacers will improve look too.

 

Its all about scale and perception. In my case, I’d never stick my hand next to the Palmolive girls during a hand model ‘showdown’.

In your case, the flares look real nice black. Painting them would also look real nice. I think what is needed is a slightly taller and wider tire to fill in the well a bit and bring things into the proper scale with the new flares.

 

Those look awesome David. Where did you get them,lol?

 

Flares with stock wheels rarely work, I'd take them off.

 

At least replace the chrome hardware for something else that blends better with the fenders.

 

Also, stock wheels are fine, just get bigger tires. Should be good.

 

Painted or color matched...ditch the flares unless you're pushing the wheels farther out IMO.

 

These are Toyota OEM (Bushwacker I think) I had a local body shop paint them for me.

 

Don’t like them. Don’t like flares in general. Yank em!

 

I like the black maybe paint the little chrome screws. Wear out those tires go a size bigger. Any way you go that’s a badass truck still !!!

 

I agree with many of the comments above. Both black and color match look good. But both require something other than the stock tires..

 

Make sure they are clean between the flare and truck. If dirt gets in between, it’ll be like sandpaper and rub the clear coat and paint. I had a set on a Silverado and I never really pulled them off to clean the truck. Always just cleaned around them. Then one day I took the flares off for a better clean and I saw the spots that it had rubbed down to the primer.

Edit: this was over the course of like 3-4 years that I went without taking them off to clean so I should mention that also. But I told myself I’d never use them again.

 

Thanks for the feedback!
It's crazy how easy it is to obsess over something like this. I hope to make a decision soon.

For those who were asking, these are bushwacker flares that I bought from Amazon. Super easy install and nice fit.

 

I finally finished my break in period and can start towing.

 

I know... chrome delete next

 

I agree the color match made it much better but it's up to you. it seems you're happy with him and that's the important part customisation is all about what you want.

 

Good advice... I was wondering about