Thread: Opinion required: flares or not?

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The factory flares are really just covers and dont actually cover any wider rubber so i cant see any reason not to use them if in good nic.

If anyone knows an easy way to get the old adhesive tape off the flares I will install them on mine?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

The factory flares are really just covers and dont actually cover any wider rubber so i cant see any reason not to use them if in good nic.

Yeh mate purely aesthetics! That's why I'm getting opinions. Will need to give them a light sand and paint to bring them back to life. Also need to buy new automotive double sided tape. Probably be a $50 venture all up.

Originally Posted by Pippin

If anyone knows an easy way to get the old adhesive tape off the flares I will install them on mine?

Don't know any easy way, have heard it's not fun!

Originally Posted by xaymaca

So as per the subject, I'm struggling to decide.
I have a set of factory flares from a wreck, I keep changing my mind on whether I should put them only my daily.
Standard height, standard tyre size. It's dark blue if that makes a difference.

What do you prefer and why?

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Hi xaymaca,


"...only my daily", you say. Considering it's parked on pavement, have you got a muddy road you go to work down? haha


Judging by the photo, I'd say they would look great on the car and maybe it'll keep it cleaner! Now.....don't think I'm having a shot at you as the cleanest part of my disco is inside the engine bay!.....maybe!


I'd go for the flares as I personally don't mind the look. Update the thread with a new photo once they're on, if you do it!


Have fun...!

Originally Posted by loanrangie

The factory flares are really just covers and dont actually cover any wider rubber so i cant see any reason not to use them if in good nic.

False, they add about 10mm to the width, which is why cars with 8" rims and 255's had them. They help a lot with gravel rash etc on the paint! Thought your expertise was in 300tdi autos, anyway

That being said, I took mine off to repaint as they were seriously deteriorated, couldn't be stuffed dealing with that double sided mess and binned them.

If I ever decide I want them back on, I'll buy newies, the old ones were getting old and brittle anyway. My car is alveston red and I think it looks smarter without them...

10mm is hardly worth writing about , i only meant that its not like you are extending 50mm so wont look stupid with stock tyres.

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