Can I Add Factory Style Fender Flares to a 2012 Base RWD Access Cab Tacoma?

I will apologize first thing if this is ultimately a dumb question. I searched the forum for an answer beforehand.

I bought a 2012 Access Cab, 4 Cylinder, RWD Base Model with 16,000 miles on it a couple of years ago. It still only has 24,000 miles on it. I have finally realized that what I wanted all the while was a PreRunner in Speedway Blue--something raised and more "manly" looking. Trading down to a 2011 for the Speedway Blue color, but trading up to a PreRunner 6 Cylinder RWD will end up costing me at least $6-8,000.

I could convince myself to keep my boring metallic gray, underpowered 2012 if I was able to raise it, add some larger tires, and add fender Flares that look like the ones that come on the raised Pre-Runner models.

My question then: Can one add fender flares that look pretty much like the ones that trucks come with? I would prefer flares that are color matched (Gray Metallic). I know that lifting the truck and adding larger tires is a no-brainer, I just don't know if the fender flares are feasible or not. Any advice is welcome. Thank you.

 

You'd have to drill holes in your fenders to clip the flares on.

 

Weathertech Fender Flares are, if a bit spendy, next to no-drill (a hole or two needs to be drilled on the rocker panel lip). They are also paintable.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Fender-F...spx?t_c=80&t_s=409&t_pt=3555&t_pn=B/W31920-02

@SleazyPetey - this is a regular cab with the fender-flares and beefed up tires and level/lift. I am assuming that it's a 5-lug that you own. Keep in mind, you'll need to do something about your rims in terms of size, offset, and back-spacing, to bring the wheels out from under the fender lip, so that the appearance of being tucked in, is fixed. If your's is a 5-lug, i do suggest that you visit the 5-lug section to get more focused advice related to our red-headed step-child version of the Tacoma.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/5-lug.114/