Best Jeep Wrangler Fender Flares

Why Install a Set of Fender Flares on Your Wrangler?

Fender flares are one of the most versatile aftermarket accessories, serving numerous purposes aboard your Jeep Wrangler, offering rugged aesthetics, enhanced tire coverage, and superior paint protection. 

Let’s discuss the aesthetic impact of fender flares to kick things off. Fender flares significantly alter your Wrangler’s appearance through a simple bolt-on modification, netting a solid value-to-effort ratio. Unique options like bolt-on flares, flat flares, and flare deletes completely refresh your Jeep’s exterior, making for a one-of-a-kind build. 

Next, let’s talk about tire coverage. In most states, it’s illegal for a vehicle’s tires to stick out past the fenders. If you catch a cop on a bad day while running a wide setup with stock fender flares, they can legally cite you for insufficient tire coverage. 

So, what’s the solution? Aftermarket fender flares typically offer between one and three inches of additional tire coverage, which, in most cases, covers even the widest setups! 

To wrap things up, let’s touch on paint protection. Your Jeep may be a rugged, off-road-capable rig, but just because the suspension is more durable than your average commuter car doesn’t mean the paint is. 

Your Jeep’s factory paint job is highly subject to chips and scratches, especially while running wide wheel and tire setups with insufficient tire coverage. Rocks or road debris can launch from the tires directly into your Jeep’s rocker panels and doors, leaving unsightly dings, scratches, and chips. If only you had a set of aftermarket fender flares to guard the paint!

Fender Flare Styles

With the benefits of fender flares covered, let’s get into the various styles you’ll encounter while browsing our inventory on RealTruck. We carry everything, from bulky bolt-on flares to sleek fender flare deletes!

Bolt-On

Bolt-on fender flares feature a rugged, off-road-inspired design. Rather than the smooth, sleek appearance of your Wrangler’s factory fender flares, Bolt-On fender flares feature several countersunk holes following the curvature of the flares. Each hole contains a faux stainless steel bolt, giving the appearance of through-bolt mounting; however, this hardware is only for show. Most bolt-on fender flares feature a simple bolt-on installation into existing holes on the body.

Extra-Wide

As the name suggests, extra-wide fender flares are…extra wide! These flares provide maximum tire coverage to complement low-offset wheels and oversized tires. In most cases, extra-wide fender flares provide an additional 2.5–3 inches of tire coverage, ensuring your Jeep’s tires are sufficiently covered, and the body is thoroughly protected against kicked-up rocks and debris.

Flat

Unlike your Jeep’s factory fender flares, which feature a sizable lip around the fender opening, flat fender flares have none, significantly improving tire clearance. Whether you’re looking for extra clearance for oversized tires or room to articulate the suspension without rubbing, flat fender flares are the ideal addition to your Jeep!

OE-Style

OE-style fender flares are inspired by your Jeep’s factory units. Though similar stylistically, featuring a smooth form factor, integrated marker lights, and other factory-inspired features, OE-style flares often offer more tire clearance, a flat design, or both!

Delete Kits

If you don’t like the look of fender flares, consider a fender flare delete kit, allowing for the removal of your Jeep’s factory fender flares to improve tire clearance and provide a rugged, off-road-inspired appearance. While stylish and practical on the trail, it’s important to note that fender flare deletes may not provide sufficient tire coverage for street use.

Top Wrangler Fender Flares: Expert’s Picks

With fender flare styles covered, let’s get into the meat of this article: our expert’s top products! In this section, we’ve compiled the top five fender flare selections on RealTruck, offering the greatest blend of style, build quality, and protection.

Bushwacker Hyperform Fender Flares

Bushwacker is one of the most renowned companies in the fender flare game, known for its quality, innovative designs, and unmatched fit and finish. The Bushwacker Hyperform Fender Flares are no exception, featuring a stylish OE-inspired design with a compact lip, extra-wide coverage, and integrated LED bar turn signals. 

Bushwacker Hyperform Fender Flares feature a robust ABS thermoplastic construction, withstanding impacts and abrasions on the trail for a long-lasting service life. This material also features built-in UV inhibitors, ensuring the textured black finish looks great for years! 

Bushwacker Hyperform Fender Flares are proudly made in the USA and backed by a limited lifetime warranty. 

Features: 

• Increases tire coverage while complementing factory body lines

• Impact-resistant ABS thermoplastic construction

• 100% UV-protected

• Stylish textured black finish

• Integrated DOT-approved LED turn signals

• All installation hardware included

• Cutting and drilling required

• Sold in 4-piece sets

• USA-made

• Limited lifetime warranty

Rugged Ridge Max Terrain Fender Flares

Looking for sleek, OE-style fender flares with unbeatable style? Check out the Rugged Ridge Max Terrain Fender Flares from RealTruck! 

These rugged fender flares are manufactured from high-quality, injection-molded thermoplastic for superior strength and durability, withstanding impacts and abrasions on the trail without cracking or fatigue. This tough material is also UV resistant, ensuring a deep, black color that won’t fade to a chalky gray, as with lesser-quality fender flares. 

Rugged Ridge Max Terrain Fender Flares feature a factory-inspired design, perfectly contoured to your Jeep’s body. They gain support from rigid steel bracing, preventing unwanted flex or movement. Though factory-appearing, these flares offer increased tire clearance and coverage, preventing unwanted contact with oversized tires while protecting the body against kicked-up debris. 

Rugged Ridge Max Terrain Fender Flares are backed by a 5-year limited warranty. 

Features: 

• Durable injection-molded thermoplastic construction

• Textured black finish

• Classic flat-style profile

• Provides extra-wide tire coverage and increased clearance

• Protects your Jeep from flying debris

• Resistant to cracking, warping, and impact

• Includes integrated two-color daytime running light tubes

• Comes in a set of 4 for front and rear coverage

• Easy, bolt-on installation

• 5-year limited warranty

Lund Jeep Fender Flares

If sleek, factory-inspired styling isn’t your preference, check out the rugged, pocket-styling of Lund Jeep Fender Flares! These heavy-duty flares feature a unique pocket-style design, traditionally reserved for pickups and full-size SUVs. Each flare features numerous countersunk mounting holes following the contour of the flare and corrosion-resistant stainless steel Allen fasteners. 

Lund Jeep Fender Flares are built to last, and feature a heavy-duty tri-flex ABS thermoplastic construction. This material resists impacts, abrasions, and UV exposure, ensuring a long service life aboard your Jeep. Lund even includes premium rubber edge trim to insulate between the factory paint and fender flare, preventing dirt and dust from collecting behind the flare. This trim also blunts the flare’s sharp edge, preventing paint damage. 

Lund Jeep Fender Flares are produced in the USA and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. 

Features: 

• Durable tri-flex ABS thermoplastic construction

• Smooth black paint-ready finish

• Corrosion-resistant stainless steel hardware

• UV resistant to prevent fading

• Bolsters tire coverage 

• Molded inner liner interlocks the flare and factory liner

• Easy no-drill installation utilizing factory attachment locations

• Rubber edge trim protects the fender from dirt and debris

• Sold in 4-piece sets

• USA-made

• Limited lifetime warranty

Rugged Ridge Fender Flare Delete Kit

Fender flares may be more of an inconvenience than a benefit for the avid wheeler. If you spend more time on the trail than the pavement, consider removing your Jeep’s factory fender flares altogether with the Rugged Ridge Fender Flare Delete Kit! 

The Rugged Ridge Fender Flare Delete allows you to gain crucial clearance in your Jeep’s fender wells, making room for oversized tires and extreme articulation without binding on the factory flares. This kit includes everything necessary to delete your Jeep’s factory fender flares without leaving panel gaps, including flexible TPO filler panels, flush-mount marker lights, and all necessary hardware!

Rugged Ridge backs the Fender Flare Delete Kit with a 5-year limited warranty. 

Features: 

• Gain crucial clearance by eliminating factory fender flares

• Flexible TPO construction is impact and UV-resistant

• Textured black finish

• Eliminates factory fender flares for greater tire clearance and articulation

• Minimizes your Jeep’s body width for additional clearance on tight trails

• 4-pc set

• All mounting hardware and LED turn signal/running lights included

• Simple, no-drill installation

• 5-year limited warranty

Rampage Steel Fender Flares

Sometimes, removing your Jeep’s fender flares isn’t the best idea…like when you get a third citation for insufficient tire coverage. For the best of both worlds, consider the Rampage Steel Fender Flares! 

These heavy-duty flares feature a rugged plate steel construction, withstanding trail abuse with ease! Rampage applies a durable textured black powder coat to each flare, guarding the underlying steel against rust and corrosion. Powder coat also resists chips, scratches, oil, chemicals, and UV exposure, ensuring a long-lasting finish. 

While Rampage Steel Fender Flares don’t offer the most tire coverage, they offer much more than a fender flare delete kit! They also feature a high-clearance, flat design, ensuring ample room for oversized tires and extreme articulation. 

Rampage Steel Fender Flares are manufactured in the USA and backed by a limited 1-year warranty. 

Features: 

• Durable steel construction

• Textured black powder coat finish

• Vehicle-specific fitment

• Sold as a complete set (front and rear)

• Easy, no-drill installation

• Includes all mounting hardware

• USA-made

• Limited 1-year warranty