tomasulo

Looking for opinions. I just put on BFG KO2's today in 275/70/18 size....up from my plain old 275/65's. As you can see in the pic, I also added new wheels which are wider, now my mud flaps are not wide enough. Do you guys think I should remove the mud flaps all together or replace with a wider model? I tried to get the offset so the tires didn't stick out any, but they do stick out very slightly, also with the aggressive sidewalk of the KO2's. Not sure how much water spray and rocks the current flaps have been stopping. Thanks for your opinions.

Jjayf

I actually chipped my own windshield by flipping up a rock and driving into it. I got flaps the next day and noticed a huge difference.

The flaps you have should still provide ample protection. I'd leave them.

tomasulo

Yeah it's kind of a toss up to leave the current ones on or remove all together.

ExpresswayFord

Here's what I did. Looks better in person than in pictures, I love how it looks. Some modifications required (I cut the flares on a taper to get the flaps to sit at the right angle).
The flaps are the Ford Premium flat mudflaps, actually designed for the 2015 trucks. Nice and thick so they won't warp, and are very effective in keeping the truck clean.

tomasulo

Looks great!! Very good idea to make it work for you, by trimming. Thanks!

Black_Thunder

Can I get more info on this? I'm debating mud flaps as well, and I'm also in Ontario. How do they hold up in the cold winters. What are the price of those, as I imagine they are the same price at all Ontario Dealerships? What size are those wheels? I have 295/60/20 in a +20mm offset, how much trimming did you need to do on the fender flare? I dont know if I really want to be doing that, but if its little trimming then I think it would be okay. Did you have to do any drilling?

ExpresswayFord

http://accessories.ford.ca/exterior/splash-guards/kit-mudflap-11090.html

$90/pair from Ford.

I have a pretty extreme setup on mine - 35x12.50R18 on 18x9 +12.

Your tire/rim setup will give you a lot more clearance, you might even get away without trimming. If you do have to trim, it won't be much.

My dad owns a body shop, so we got a little carried away and cut 1/2" of metal off the bottom edge of the fender as well. It was rubbing even before the mudflaps, and I didn't want to do it again if I still had rubbing from just cutting plastic.

You will need to drill holes, but that's nothing to be afraid of, just put some grease on the holes before you put the screws in.

They held up extremely well in our slushy winter, they're designed for extreme climates. And I tested them out in the mud yesterday too! Kept all the mud off the side of my truck in some mild off roading.

Oh, also...the rear ones come with a support bracket for the inner corner. Because I wanted them mounted out so far, I had to weld an extension onto those brackets.

Black_Thunder

Alright Thanks for the info, I appreciate that. I have slight rub on mine right now as well on full lock. I already trimmed a little plastic but I will definitely need to do some trimming to get them on as its rubbing in the wheel well area. I will mention this to my gfs dad, since he has all the best tools to do trimming. Not to be a pain in the *** but is there any chance you can post a few pictures of where you trimmed?

ExpresswayFord

I didn't get any pics when it was apart, and its really hard to see what I did now that it's reassembled, but hopefully this will help give you an idea:

Black_Thunder

awesome thanks! I appreciate that man