Mud gets flung into front windows.

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cosmokenney

Caught the Bug
With my new wheel/tire setup (4.75" backspace, -6 offset, 37x12.5), I am getting a ton of mud not only on the front doors, but also on the rear fenders, the roof, inside the front windows...
I have some diy mud flaps that I made when I had the stock rubicon wheels and tires. But they aren't cutting it at all.
I am wondering if wider/lower mud flaps alone are the answer? Maybe some wider fenders? That seems counterproductive, though. Anyone ever seen a way to extend the stock fenders that looks decent?
 
What the others said... it's a Jeep. If it really bothers you try a different backspacing and offset wheel, but then be careful as they may now may rub the lower control arms while turning... It's all about trade offs in the Jeep world.
 
cosmokenney said:
With my new wheel/tire setup (4.75" backspace, -6 offset, 37x12.5), I am getting a ton of mud not only on the front doors, but also on the rear fenders, the roof, inside the front windows...
I have some diy mud flaps that I made when I had the stock rubicon wheels and tires. But they aren't cutting it at all.
I am wondering if wider/lower mud flaps alone are the answer? Maybe some wider fenders? That seems counterproductive, though. Anyone ever seen a way to extend the stock fenders that looks decent?
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You'll need black spray paint too.

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cosmokenney said:
With my new wheel/tire setup (4.75" backspace, -6 offset, 37x12.5), I am getting a ton of mud not only on the front doors, but also on the rear fenders, the roof, inside the front windows...
I have some diy mud flaps that I made when I had the stock rubicon wheels and tires. But they aren't cutting it at all.
I am wondering if wider/lower mud flaps alone are the answer? Maybe some wider fenders? That seems counterproductive, though. Anyone ever seen a way to extend the stock fenders that looks decent?
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Just digging into my imagination, but look for clear window film that you put on the windows in advance, and then peel off later when the mud has hardened a little bit.
 
DirtHeadDavis said:
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I for one like the desert tan color. Cool that Jeeps can change color I think.
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One time we were driving from Payson to Pine, and an older (TJ? YJ?) 2-door Jeep with a soft top pulled off of a side road onto the highway just ahead of us. It had 4" to 6" of mud on it, like a big mud ball. It is amazing that the soft top did not collapse under the weight. Some people enjoy spinning their tires in the mud, but not me.
 
If it was once and a while I wouldn't worry about it. But this is a daily occurrence. So I'm getting a little tired of pressure washing several days of mud off the thing in 30-40 degree temps.
 
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