Flare Replacement Opinions

[Railtech]

Hello Everyone,
I just upgraded my wheels and tires and now my tires hang out pretty far past my OEM flares. The flares measure about 4" from the body, so presume they are the non Rubicon ones on my LJ. Are there any aftermarket flares that are good, I think the six inch flares are a bit much. Just wanted some opinions, since Rubicon flares are pretty much nonexistent.

Thanks
Dave

 

[Plumber1]

Hello Everyone,
I just upgraded my wheels and tires and now my tires hang out pretty far past my OEM flares. The flares measure about 4" from the body, so presume they are the non Rubicon ones on my LJ. Are there any aftermarket flares that are good, I think the six inch flares are a bit much. Just wanted some opinions, since Rubicon flares are pretty much nonexistent.

Thanks
Dave

Post some pictures of your current setup

 

[Moab]

Hello Everyone,
I just upgraded my wheels and tires and now my tires hang out pretty far past my OEM flares. The flares measure about 4" from the body, so presume they are the non Rubicon ones on my LJ. Are there any aftermarket flares that are good, I think the six inch flares are a bit much. Just wanted some opinions, since Rubicon flares are pretty much nonexistent.

Thanks
Dave

This just came up in another thread. If u go stock width you want omix. Larger width idk. Someone else will chime in.

Do you want the tires covered? I mean is your goal to not have the tires sticking out at all?

 

[Hog]

Hello Everyone,
I just upgraded my wheels and tires and now my tires hang out pretty far past my OEM flares. The flares measure about 4" from the body, so presume they are the non Rubicon ones on my LJ. Are there any aftermarket flares that are good, I think the six inch flares are a bit much. Just wanted some opinions, since Rubicon flares are pretty much nonexistent.

Thanks
Dave

I went back to original (rubicon/Sahara/Rocky Mountain Flares) after someone way back when got rid of my original ones.. to be honest their Isn’t much difference between the non Rubicon and rubicon flares as far as coverage if you have to cover 4” of tire hanging out.. you will be better off with a 6” flare.

 

[MountaineerTom]

I’m kinda glad my tires stick out a little bit. I don’t have a Rubicon, but these are Rubicon flares. I don’t know how much yours are sticking out though.

 

[TheBoogieman]

My Rubicon flares didn't help. Options are 6" wide "Dumbo" oem style or 5" wide flat flares.

 

[Rubicon88]

Hello Everyone,
I just upgraded my wheels and tires and now my tires hang out pretty far past my OEM flares. The flares measure about 4" from the body, so presume they are the non Rubicon ones on my LJ. Are there any aftermarket flares that are good, I think the six inch flares are a bit much. Just wanted some opinions, since Rubicon flares are pretty much nonexistent.

Thanks
Dave

Pics?

Moreover...
Rubicon/Sahara/RM flares are 4"
Non Rubicon are 3"

That said...
Did you get 10" wide wheels with 3.75-4.0 BS?

15x8 with 3.75 BS is out past the flare about an inch or so. Not ignorantly so but they are beyond the flare.

15x10 with nearly the same BS would definitely look obnoxiously past the flare

 

[Plumber1]

Here is a place to start https://www.quadratec.com/vehicle/1997-2006-wrangler-tj/body-and-frame/fender-flares

Just stay away from the Bushwacker Pocket's I have seen=n away to many of these break on the trails

 

[Jerry Bransford]

X2, avoid the Bushwhacker Pocket flares shown above. Their plastic is brittle and breakage-prone which is why their flares have become known by many Jeep owners as Bushcrackers.

 

[MountaineerTom]

15x8 with 3.75 BS is out past the flare about an inch or so. Not ignorantly so but they are beyond the flare.

@Railtech , this is what I have in the pic I posted above.

 

[Railtech]

Thanks for all the replies, I went out around the Jeep today and I think I figured out the issue. It has a 2 ish lift on it and the rear is pretty light no tire carrier or heavy accessories other than ARB rear bumper. The tire that sticks out the most is the passenger rear. My fronts don't stick out that much. Prior owner put the lift on there. I don't see a trackbar relo bracket or adjustable bar on the rear. So it shifts the rear axle out much further on the passenger. I think I'd be good with an rear adjustable trackbar. I had a JKS on my 97 TJ and it did great that had 3.5 inches of lift. The front has an ARB and a 9.5TI winch so its pretty heavy. So the front axle is more centered. JKS still a winner? It was 10 or so years ago when I had my 97.

 

[Railtech]

 

[MountaineerTom]

I've had JKS bars front and rear on my '06 Unlimited for just over 3 years and have had no problems.

You're probably going to get a lot of Currie recommendations here, which I have no doubt is good.