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my new weather tech mudflaps rubbing tires

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by kerrdog, Jan 1, 2016.

  1. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:11 PM
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    kerrdog

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    I have 265/75/r16 tires on my TRDOR. I installed weathertech mudflaps today and they rub when I turn sharply. Is there andy cure for this. Do I need smaller tires. I never cared to lift my truck if that a cure.
     
  2. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:12 PM
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    Look at where it's rubbing and try trimming the mudflap at that location.
     
  3. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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    I will look into that. It appears to be rubbing in a thick area of the flap.
     
  4. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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    You sir need to ditch those things and get some real mud flaps, some rokblokz!!!! :thumbsup:
     
  5. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:33 PM
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    How do you know that they wont rub also
     
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    $150 for freaking mudflaps?!?!?! (rokblokz)
     
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    Great quality and I'm running 265 75 16s on my stock suspension and no rub at all!!!!
     
  8. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:42 PM
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    A quality product costs money man, I'm sure you know that! All stainless steel hardware to attach them too!!!
     
  9. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:44 PM
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  10. Jan 1, 2016 at 6:47 PM
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  12. Jan 1, 2016 at 7:10 PM
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    If i try to trim on them I havent looked where they are hitting. I hope that if I trim on them I dont affect the integrity of the flaps.
     
  13. Jan 1, 2016 at 7:12 PM
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    Looking at he rockblokz I sure dont like the gap the picture shows
     
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    I just installed some RokBlokz the other day. Mine don't have the gap as shown in all of the photos. Once I placed the order, I got an email from them asking if I wanted the large size (for oversized tires) or the smaller ones (for stock tires). I went with the smaller ones and they don't have any gaps. I'll try to get some photos tomorrow.
     
  15. Jan 1, 2016 at 7:46 PM
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    I made some custom pieces to cover up those gaps with some 1/8th inch rubber!
     
  16. Jan 4, 2016 at 6:38 PM
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    Mine look different than the ones pictured above:
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