mud flaps

Behind-tire debris catchers

Mud flaps are protective panels hanging behind vehicle wheels to catch road debris, mud, and water that tires kick up.

They shield the vehicle's body and trailing traffic from spray and stones.

Trucks often display decorative mud flaps—the chrome silhouette of a reclining woman being a trucking cliché.

Also called splash guards.

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decals · pinup · semi-trailers · trucks · keep on truckin' · skidplates · undercarriage · spoilers · 18-wheeler · silhouette · tires · slush · wheel well · novelty · rain · rear · spray · big rig

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mud, muddy, flap, flapping, muddied, flaps, flapped, mudslide, mudding

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G