What are the front tire flaps for?

gtv237 · Post by **gtv237** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:55 am

They look like reverse mud flaps. What are they even for?

gtv237 · Post by **gtv237** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:00 am

Here's a better picture.

kumquat · Post by **kumquat** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:28 am

They are there for aerodynamic purposes. Something about breaking up air flow before it reaches the tire. Something about the way air flows over a spinning tire really adds to drag at speed, and the deflectors help that.

Toyotiaction · Post by **Toyotiaction** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:40 pm

Yep. That and high speed stability.

Water boy · Post by **Water boy** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:12 pm

Hummm
Another item the body shop did not re-install on the wife's car. The list keeps getting longer.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:58 pm

They deflect water, debris etc. away from the front brakes.

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