Mud Flaps

molsal · Jul 15th, 2018, 00:30

After a couple of days ownership, I have noticed that the tailgate and rear bumper get filthy ( or as today covered in a layer of dust) .Has anyone retro fitted mudflaps and found an improvement in this respect? I had them fitted front and rear to my 2016 plate XC60 and found them a bonus on our country lanes .

Quacker · Jul 15th, 2018, 01:16

They are not effective against dust or spray but are effective to an extent against more solid mud. There is a limit though and i find the front ones on the xc90 with 20” wheels to be too narrow at the top. It’s marginally better with the narrower 19” wheels but not as good as they should be

Fliegenpilz · Jul 20th, 2018, 00:00

I had mudflaps installed and for me it made a huge difference. Without the flaps the dirt was everywhere.

molsal · Jul 20th, 2018, 00:11

Ordered some from China, had them on my last 60, they even had Volvo branding on them.

Boatie · Jul 20th, 2018, 22:52

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Originally Posted by molsal

Ordered some from China, had them on my last 60, they even had Volvo branding on them.

Somemonths ago I was a grear advocate of Chinese mudflaps. Identical down to brandiñg and apparant part number. HOWEVER, in the last couple of months both the rear flaps have fractured right across at the point where the flap meets the bodywork. When the first one failed I thought maybe I had reversed against a kerb and caught it but now I doubt it, I spotted the second one when it was cracked half way across.

BEWARE:

GJB · Jul 21st, 2018, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Boatie

Somemonths ago I was a grear advocate of Chinese mudflaps. Identical down to brandiñg and apparant part number. HOWEVER, in the last couple of months both the rear flaps have fractured right across at the point where the flap meets the bodywork. When the first one failed I thought maybe I had reversed against a kerb and caught it but now I doubt it, I spotted the second one when it was cracked half way across.

BEWARE:

Possibly a case of you get what you pay for!!

Boatie · Jul 21st, 2018, 21:24

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Originally Posted by GJB

Possibly a case of you get what you pay for!!

Not arguing with you.

Frank (with apologies for typos in original post)

Jul 15th, 2018, 00:30	#1
molsal Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2021 00:43 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Leyburn	Mud Flaps After a couple of days ownership, I have noticed that the tailgate and rear bumper get filthy ( or as today covered in a layer of dust) .Has anyone retro fitted mudflaps and found an improvement in this respect? I had them fitted front and rear to my 2016 plate XC60 and found them a bonus on our country lanes . __________________ My 2019 XC60, D4 Inscription Denim Blue, Dark Tinted, Reversing Camera, VOC etc.

Jul 15th, 2018, 01:16	#2
Quacker Premier Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2021 00:53 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: West of Carmarthen	They are not effective against dust or spray but are effective to an extent against more solid mud. There is a limit though and i find the front ones on the xc90 with 20” wheels to be too narrow at the top. It’s marginally better with the narrower 19” wheels but not as good as they should be __________________ XC90 D5, 2017 Inscription. Dark Grey. Xenium pack. Winter Plus with HUD. Black leather interior with alloy trim inserts. Ownership ended June 2020, Happy motoring times!

Jul 20th, 2018, 00:11	#4
molsal Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2021 00:43 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Leyburn	Ordered some from China, had them on my last 60, they even had Volvo branding on them. __________________ My 2019 XC60, D4 Inscription Denim Blue, Dark Tinted, Reversing Camera, VOC etc.

Jul 20th, 2018, 00:00	#3
Fliegenpilz New Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2019 11:18 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London	I had mudflaps installed and for me it made a huge difference. Without the flaps the dirt was everywhere.

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