I can't believe that no one offers decent mud flaps!!

[JamesBrown]

if you think mudflaps are bad, wait until you see what it looks like after road grit removes the shonky paintjob from the bottom sills and rear bumper.

Xpel paint protection film
Protects paint and doesn't require ugly looking mud flaps

 

[wenkan]

I think the pickup should have one. Other Teslas are not designed to work in muds.

 

[TORQU3]

I think the pickup should have one. Other Teslas are not designed to work in muds.

Does it not rain or snow where you live? They really keep the water and splashed road grit off the sides of the car.

Xpel paint protection film
Protects paint and doesn't require ugly looking mud flaps

I have ppf on the lower rockers, it works great. The amount of rocks and sand the PS4S tires kick up made me want to put these on too. The side of the car does stay quite a bit cleaner after driving through the rain.

They are really subtly and tucked in. You can really mount them however suits your needs and preference.

 

[afadeev]

if you think mudflaps are bad, wait until you see what it looks like after road grit removes the shonky paintjob from the bottom sills and rear bumper.

Paint chips, it's what it does.
How much of an energy consumption increase from aerodynamic handicaps (aka mudflaps) are you willing to pay to protect the paint?

why wouldn't a clear wrap be a better solution?

It would be definitely better, but also WAY more expensive.
Quality PPF will run you ~$500/panel. Figure $2.5+K for the nose and the rockers, or ~$5K for the whole car.

I can repaint the nose for way less than $2K, so I roll bra-less.
;-)

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[run-the-joules]

Xpel paint protection film
Protects paint and doesn't require ugly looking mud flaps

Fair point. In hindsight I wish I'd paid for PPF on the front end, rockers, and rear bumper. Not technically too late but not interested in paying for that + redoing ceramic.

 

[MexiCanuck]

Xpel paint protection film
Protects paint and doesn't require ugly looking mud flaps

I got PPF, ceramic, and mudflats.

Some of us use condoms and oral contraceptives.

 

[TORQU3]

I got PPF, ceramic, and mudflats.

Some of us use condoms and oral contraceptives.

Belt and suspenders, I take the same approach! You really can have mud flaps/splash guards that are very subtle but functional. They don't have to be huge rally flaps.

 

[Sky-Pilot]

My “Midwest” are in transit to me.

C$150

Garde-Boues Tesla Model 3 (MidWest Edition)

I dunno, $150 for 4 flat pieces of 1/8' thick plastic?

 

[TORQU3]

I dunno, $150 for 4 flat pieces of 1/8' thick plastic?

Yea, the value equation on those doesn't work for me either. It's easy enough to make a flat universal one fit. If some nice molded ones because available at some point I'd consider those.

 

[Super_Popular]

Heres some for the Model X

Skvettlapper til Tesla Model X | 100% passform | gytisautek.no

Model 3

Model 3 - Tesla

 

[KenC]

Heres some for the Model X

Skvettlapper til Tesla Model X | 100% passform | gytisautek.no

Model 3

Model 3 - Tesla

Not subtle, but I’m sure they do the job.

 

[TORQU3]

Not subtle, but I’m sure they do the job.

Definitely not subtle!

 

[Markardi]

I bought the carbon fiber mud flaps from protectmytesla. They work well but the installation method isn't as easy as the video makes it out to be. Will take a few photos and write up a review.

 

[chowfun]

PPF rocker panels would be a better option imo

 

[pdx_m3s]

Make your own like I did. It's cheap and easy: DIY front mud/splash guards

 

[Wado]

they will probably be available when Tesla comes out with their pickup truck...

 

[jebinc]

Why is it that no one offers decent mud flaps for the Model 3? I'm talking about something that doesn't look like a $4.99 WalMart special. It would be so nice to see a custom-molded product that actually looks nice on the car as opposed to a flat piece of plastic with a couple holes in it. By the way, I really wouldn't care if it would reduce my range by a few miles.

FYI - "Group buy opportunity" for reasonably priced Mud Flaps (Model 3)

 

[dsgerbc]

^ Those look just like DIY ones, just pre-cut. No decent pics on the site either.

I ordered a set of ebay that seems promising on paper, but it's from China, will take a while to get here, and may prove to be a doozy.

 

[Zeta]

Mud Flaps for Tesla Model 3

 

[jebinc]

For those interested, we are only two away (18 secured) from executing out group buy on these mud flaps!
"Group buy opportunity" for reasonably priced Mud Flaps (Model 3)