Flares ?

anybody try out these Flares Yet ? https://www.tygerauto.com/i-2238-po... 5' BED||model=TACOMA||make=TOYOTA||year=2018
I'm not real fond of the factory style ones , and with a little creativity I'll integrate my my mud flaps with these , followed by proper wheels & tires ...

 

no

 

No

 

I've seen some members with these. They seem ok but have a weird look to them. Bush wackers are better looking IMO but not worth the 4-500 bucks or whatever for some plastic flares.

 

Well I installed a set a few weeks ago along with some TRD offroad wheels … I'll post some pics when I get a chance . I like the different look and they fit perfectly … hardest part of the install is gluing the tiny rubber strip to the body edge of the flare . And after a few weeks with snow and a trip to Oregon , no need to make the mudflaps fit !

 

Here they are , Tires and gears asap … they are about a inch wider than the factory flares , quite impressed with the quality of the Tyger stuff I've ordered thru Wal Mart !!!

 

not a clue why one shot posted twice !!!

 

A little strange, but to each their own.
Would look even better with bigger tires and some rims with a stance

 

They look good. I can't stand factory flares, too skinny / mallish. I think any flares especially bigger ones look better color matched to truck color.

 

They look huge. A lift and bigger tires will fix that

 

Proper tires are next on the list ….

 

I warn you about the cheaper pocket flares as the plastic is toylike and looks like it will crack easily. Also, fake plastic rivits and edge trimming that doesnt have adhesive backing. I returned the Amazon one cuz so brittle. Invested in real bushwhackers with steel rivets and proper trim. Also painted and 3m them
I hear Lunds are cheaper not bad but cant confirm

Winter setup so narrow stance.

Also. Rokblokz mudflaps fit if interested

 

The rubber molding on the Tyger Flares goes on with a narrow double sided on the inside edge of the flare and adhesive promoter in the groove of the rubber strips . Was very tedious to put on evenly and not stretched at all, And thru a range of about 70 degrees so far haven't shifted at all , and the flares are actually a flexible plastic that seem to be a good quality . And I'm a black & white kinda guy …..

 

I would replace those screws with black ones

 

If I can find some appropriate ones that will fit the holes ! Trust me the ones on it now look worse in person !

 

I have the bushwacker flares and the Tyger steps. I wish I had known about the tyger flares when I bought the bushwackers. $500 and they aren't even molded very accurately. Installation is a HUGE pain! The tyger steps are excellent quality and the flares look very similar to the bushwackers, which get me a lot of compliments, even though they DO make the tires look sort of skinny. I say go for it and save yourself the 300 smackers.