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Mud Flaps - Yes or No?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by nickj718, Oct 19, 2016.

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  1. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:29 PM
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    This may have been covered but i cont find a firm answer on it.

    Saturday Ill be mounting my TRD pro wheels with 265/70/17 Goodyear Duratrac tires

    If I do not have mud flaps will it be throwing rocks and etc from the road damaging my paint?
     
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  2. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:31 PM
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    Yea dude. Get some flaps.
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    Dang!

    Thanks dude.
     
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  4. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    That's gonna throw rocks like Curt Schilling. TRDParts4U has OEMs for about half dealership cost. I've heard folks recommend the Weatherbeaters too.

    You need to flap up.
     
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  5. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:36 PM
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    Yes, the flaps will help, but I still get rock damage on the rocker panels, so get touch up paint too!
     
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  6. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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    Mine just showed up today. Installing tomorrow or Sat.

    So, "yes".
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:38 PM
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  8. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    WOW guys thanks for the quick response and being nice about it!

    This forum is unreal everyone is so helpful
     
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  9. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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    Wait until you ask a very obvious question to something that is clearly in the manual. Then we'll turn on you like the fatties at Golden Corral.
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    Yes. I have the factory ones and they work fine in combination with the factory flat running boards keeps the stones away.
     
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    LOL
     
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  12. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:48 PM
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    Get some flaps. I had the factory ones and swapped them for plasticolor's. I like the plasticolor ones better but wish they were longer.
     
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  13. Oct 19, 2016 at 7:54 PM
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    Pics?

    How do you like your duratracs?
     
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  14. Oct 19, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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    think im gonna get some "husky" brand mud guards....it seems like they have better coverage than OEM. also lifetime warranty
     
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    Second the running boards. Mine came with flaps and I put nerf bars on. You would not believe the stone hits I get even with the flaps and lund running bars. I run 265/70/75 duratracs
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2016 at 8:28 PM
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    I really like the duratracs. This is the second set that I have had. Looked at BFG KO2's but the duratracs were cheaper and I knew that they were good in the snow and ice.

    These are the best pictures that I have with the flaps in them:




    I can probably take some different pictures tomorrow if you would like. Have you checked out Rockblokz flaps?
     
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    i should be getting my 11" Plasticolors on Friday from Amazon, just hope they're long enough
     
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  19. Oct 19, 2016 at 9:06 PM
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    yeah soo now im torn between mud guards and mud flaps....
     
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  20. Oct 19, 2016 at 9:46 PM
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    I prefer flexible mud flaps so when off roading you won't rip a flexible mud flap off of you come down on a rock with them. Can't say the same for the rigid OEM mud guards.
     
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