But rather than having a straight side, the edge of the flare tapers inward toward the front of the Jeep, in a line parallel to the tapered edge of the hood.
High-line design provides the ultimate in clearance for huge tires and suspension articulation (requires trimming hood);Fabricated entirely of heavy duty 3/16 plate steel, CNC laser cut and brake-formed;3in Tapered Flare provides tire coverage and spash protection at the rear of the wheel but tapers at the front for better clearance on tight trails;Bolt-in insert plate makes installation easy;Installs by re-using stock inner fenders (outer fenders are cut away);California Residents: WARNING Poison Spyder DeFender XC High-Line Front Fenders (Bare Steel) - 14-02-093 Like with the standard DeFenders, the back of the wheel opening is approximately 2-1/2 further back compared to typical tube fenders, and about 4 further back than the stock Jeep flares.But the wheel opening on the XCs is 3 higher than standard DeFenders, providing Massive Tire Clearance with minimal lift! In this manner it tapers from 3 at the back, to about the same width as our Zero Flare at the front, providing the same great clearance for articulating tires and tight trails that our Zero Flare provides.