Xenon flares

[Sheeds]

Just posting up as I will need new flares shortly when I chuck my new rims on and was thinking of getting Xenons or maybe Double Blacks but at the moment I am leaning towards Xenons (yeah I did a search and know plenty of people reckon they are ugly but I must be strange as the look of them has grown on me)

Current setup is 15x7 rims with 3.75 bs and 31x10.5 tyre which hangs outside the guards by an inch or so. I have some procomp 15 x 8 with 3.75 inch backspacing which will initially have the 31x10.5 inch procomp x terrains on them and when they are gone next step is up to 33x12.5 inch (or maybe 35x12.5 not sure.)

Will be fitting 2inch susp lift, 1.25inch bl & mml shortly to accommodate bigger tyres and bumpstop to suit.

Question is should I go 6 or 7 inch flares and are there any arguments for / against one style or the other apart from looks? Just from looking at pics I can find I would guess the xenons open up the wheel wells and allow bigger tyres with less left then compared to "normal style" flares
If anyone has opinions or pics of their rig with xenons or double blacks with any of those combos of tyres post em up please

[double black offroad]

Quite simple really, if you want 6" buy the Xenons, if you want 7 then mine are a option. Dont do em in 6. Also, what sort of punishment do you expect to dish out on your truck. The Xenons will break.

Regards,

Bill

[flexytj]

i want someone to make a 7 inch flat flare as a 6 inch does not give me enough tyre coverage

[Maz]

6" wont give you full coverage so do it once and go 7" cause you will forever be looking over your shoulder waiting for the cops to pull you over for having your wheels uncovered.

[RenegadeDom]

Ive been running the xenons for a while, they are a great flare and can take some punishment. They have been crushed and they just mould back to shape, pretty impressed with them. I do like the look of them too lol

[stroked]

Originally Posted by double black offroad

Quite simple really, if you want 6" buy the Xenons, if you want 7 then mine are a option. Dont do em in 6. Also, what sort of punishment do you expect to dish out on your truck. The Xenons will break.

Regards,

Bill

a 7" flatty would be a life saver, im also on the road to wider tires but i only want flat panel...

[Aaronsjeep]

the flatties look good.. but smashed up my bushcrackers nicely last trip, so the idea of getting a ridgid flare doesnt make sense..

the double blacks seem perfect the way they flex and mould, as long as they dont sag or fade, seem the best option atm. plus awesome value at 600 bux!