Big 6” fender flares vs. stock fender flares?

[ThatRed97]

OK so my Jeep came with 2 sets of Fender flairs, like new factory size and some painted 6” one. The painted ones are starting to peel the paint so I took the off. Which do you guys like better?

 

[Alex01]

I like the look of the stock ones more but I like the functionality of the wider ones. Nothing annoys me more then when I hit some soft dirt and mud starts coming into the cab and on my arm. I have 6 inch flat fender flares myself. A happy medium could be finding stock Rubicon flares since they are 1 inch longer then stock. Because of my dislike for mud flying at me if I was going to choose between the two I would repaint the 6 inch and put them back on.

 

[Chris]

I like the look of the stock ones best personally.

 

[lowranger]

I had the wide 6" flares....didn't like them, liked the look of the stock flares. So like Alex01 said, I went with the Rubicon flares which are an inch wider then stock flares.

 

[Camdenst]

Stock oem Rubicon 4in. I got mine from summit for 250ish.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Stock would be my preference over 6" flares too. When I was new to Wrangler ownership, I installed 6" flares to cover my tires and immediately didn't like the look. They were gone within a few months.

 

[bobthetj03]

Rubi flares FTW.

 

[Squatch]

Rubicon/Sahara flares, hands down.

 

[fuse]

I like the stock flares, but I have a hard time getting used to the look of tires sticking out past the flares. A little bit seems OK, but there's a point where it's too much. Slightly wider flares seem like they might be a good compromise.

 

[dmatt13]

Mine came with 6" because of the wider tires. I actually like the look better, gives it a wider looking stance.

 

[L J]

big > little

 

[TJ2]

Stock! You only call it stock once in her life.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I like the stock flares, but I have a hard time getting used to the look of tires sticking out past the flares.

It's a Jeep, not a car. It's something you can get used to.

 

[Daz7]

Much prefer the Rubicon flares with some tyre poke.

Alas, our lawmakers dislike this look and are happy to defect and fine you for it, so 6" flares it is.

 

[Starrs]

Much prefer the Rubicon flares with some tyre poke.

Alas, our lawmakers dislike this look and are happy to defect and fine you for it, so 6" flares it is.

I like about 1.5” or so outside the flare, but when you get several inches out it starts to look like a HS kids Honda Accord. Not my favorite look.

 

[Daz7]

I like about 1.5” or so outside the flare, but when you get several inches out it starts to look like a HS kids Honda Accord. Not my favorite look.

Stance, it's all about stance.

 

[Starrs]

Stance, it's all about stance.

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That’s the vision I had lol

 

[psrivats]

Another vote for stock Rubicon flares.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

I can see both sides of the coin here , I like the wheels sticking out a bit but alas the law says no ..... I went with the 6 inch flares on mine as the wider stance appeals to me plus less splashing.
Not sure of the law in your State but on looks alone I’d go stock.

 

[Jdubya]

I’ve always had the stock flares on my TJ. I like the look of it versus the 6” flares I’ve seen on other Jeeps. I don’t like the splash I get with stock flares, so I would put on rubicon flares if I can find them cheap.

I’d keep the stock flares on for now