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Flaps or no flaps that is the question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by finslayer83, Jul 15, 2017.

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Flaps

  1. Front and Rear

    29 vote(s)
    46.0%
  2. Rear Only

    16 vote(s)
    25.4%
  3. Don't have time for flaps

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    28.6%
  1. Jul 16, 2017 at 5:02 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

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    They look ridiculous, but that's not the reason why they ended up in a box in the garage attic like the flaps from my previous 4 Toyota's.

    They would get ripped off first time they went off road.

    Unwanted. Un-needed. Un-installed. It's about that simple.
     
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  2. Jul 16, 2017 at 5:11 AM
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    88nitro305

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    I have left mine on because I don't want to throw a stone at the person behind me and chipping there windshield, I get mad when it happens to me
     
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  3. Jul 16, 2017 at 5:21 AM
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    I'd think about taking them off but they've left big marks in the paint on the flares, so they stay for now
     
  4. Jul 16, 2017 at 5:25 AM
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    Marshall R

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    If your tires are doing this it is because the tires/wheels are too wide for the fenders. You need fender flares. Mud flaps won't solve the problem. Well over 99% of the pickups and SUV's on the road don't have mud flaps. I've never had a problem.
     
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  5. Jul 16, 2017 at 5:45 AM
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    I'm a fap guy......I mean flap. :anonymous:
     
  6. Jul 16, 2017 at 6:20 AM
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    moondeath

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    Most states have mud flap laws to prevent this very thing.
     
  7. Jul 16, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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    So the people here saying mud flaps are needed to prevent rocks from damaging windshields , then why aren't mud flaps required on bicycles , motorcycles and cars ???
     
  8. Jul 16, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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    MoonKnight

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    Where does one find these flaps ??
     
  9. Jul 16, 2017 at 11:53 AM
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    Ever see a vehicle without mud flaps in pouring rain? The tail of water that gets kicked up shows the angle that debris is being thrown, now compare to vehicle with mud flaps.. if you can show definitive proof that shows mudflaps are useless I'll take mine right off
     
  10. Jul 16, 2017 at 11:54 AM
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    lol, well bicycles aren't a exactly known for throwing rocks on windshields on the highway. Motorcycle tires don't have a deep tread to carry rocks and throw them like a truck tire. Cars have a lower departure angle for a rock to be thrown.
     
  11. Jul 16, 2017 at 12:09 PM
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  12. Jul 16, 2017 at 12:10 PM
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    This. Would suck to cause damage to your ride when a few bolts could of kept it safe.
     
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  13. Jul 16, 2017 at 12:11 PM
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    Rear only. I like the look...
     
  14. Jul 16, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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    I still have mine, don't offroad that much.
     
  15. Jul 16, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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