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Ford Escape Tires and Wheels

11 messages,  Last post on Oct 28, 2007 at 12:50 PM

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#6 of 11 Front tires throw big mess on vehicle sides by sades

Feb 23, 2009 (11:26 am)

2006 XLT Escape.
Does everyone have this problem - and has has anyone found a solution for this: My front tires throw so much road slush/salt and water on the sides (and around the front fender) of the vehicle that it even gets up on the side windows. After a trip yesterday I had THICK ice/slush/salt build up on the sides. This can't be good for the paint, especially if it throws some pebbles and debri against it.
Has anyone found a fix or product for this problem - some kind of guard or extension that can be placed around the tire opening on the fender that catches this stuff, maybe a piece of plastic that fits around it and sticks out 3" or so? Mud guards do nothing (except look cool...)
I noticed even at the car wash when I drive away slowly, any water I cross gets flung up on the side doors.
Thanks
I did look on the internet but maybe I'm not searching the right

#7 of 11 Re: Front tires throw big mess on vehicle sides [sades] by sades

Feb 24, 2009 (10:37 am)

Replying to: sades (Feb 23, 2009 11:26 am)
Found 2 products for this! If anyone is interested:
The pricey fix - real custom painted flares from: https://www.wooddashexperts.com/catalog/FORD_ESCAPE_Fender_Flares__ATS-p-38673.h- tml
 
And the more affordable extenders: http://www.jcwhitney.com/EASY-TO-TRIM-RUBBER-FENDER-EXTENSIONS-FLARES/GP_2008750- _N_111+2006+200005284+600013055_10614.jcw
 
I think we may try the affordable EASY-TO-TRIM RUBBER FENDER EXTENSIONS/FLARE and see if they help. Anything should help!

#10 of 11 Help regarding Tires by zurgur

Oct 28, 2007 (12:50 pm)

Can some one help me regarding max tirer size for Ford Escape 4x4.
The reasone for my quastion is because that I do own 255/70 16 winter tires from my last car, but I dont now if I can put them under my new Escape or not.

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