I purchased a 2024 Defender Outbound 130 with the Toyo 285/45R22 tires and recently had the dealer install the classic mud flaps. Now the outside of the front tires rub the mud flaps whenever I make a hard turn. The service manager said that I needed to install Johnson Rods to provide a 1.5 inch lift and more clearance but where the tires are rubbing the mud flaps is a couple inches below the centerline of the tires and it seems to me that raising the car body up is just going to make matters worse. Any information on what I am dealing with would be greatly appreciated.

 

I do not have the classic mudflaps, but I do have the shorter newer style OEM Mudflaps on my 130. I have zero rubbing with the 275 factory tires. I also have 20mm spacers in the front (and 30mm spacers in the rear). So I wonder if that would be a better solution to your problem? If you could post a pic showing where your rubbing is occuring, I'd be happy to recreate the tire/wheel position and snap a pic to see if we learn anything about the effect of spacers and rubbing in that particular area?

 

I have the classic OEM mudflaps on my D130 and do not experience any rubbing. Your 285/45R22 tires are about 1.2" wider than my 255/65R19. To my knowledge, the front mud flaps are identical across the 90/110/130 with the rears being slightly varied on the 130. I am suspicious that there may be something off with the install. Pictures around the mounting points (especially the bottom bracket) would be helpful to then compare to mine.

Wilybyrd
'24 D130
'10 LR4