Mud guards, commonly referred to as mud flaps or splash guard is a plastic flap, a metal or a rubber shield that attaches directly behind a tire of wheels and trucks. They play an important role in keeping objects away from car's or vehicle's body.

Materials used for making Mud Guards
Mud Guards are usually made of durable and heavy duty materials. Some of the commonly used materials for making Mud Guards are:

• Polymer materials
• Rubber
• Stainless steel
• Aluminium
• Plastic

Types of Mud Guards
There are various types of mud flap or mud guard available depending on the size and type of vehicle. Some types of mud flap are:

• Molded flexible Mud Guards
• Diamond plate mud guards
• Super wide dually mud guards
• Front mud guards
• Rear mud guards

Mud Guards accessories
Mud guards come in a package of several items. It consists of the following :

• Mounting brackets
• Bottom weights
• Installation hardware

Features of Mud Guards
Mud Guards comprise an essential exterior car accessory. Various features of mud guards are:

• Great looking, functional and easy to install.
• Easily fit into any machinery.
• Available in several sizes.
• Mud guards are vehicle-specific

Uses of Mud Guards
The important uses of a mud flap are:

• Rejects the everyday mess generated by car tires.
• Keeps mud, snow, slush and road debris contained within the vehicle's wheel well.
• Protects sides of the vehicle from rock chips and help keep the vehicle clean from mud and tar.
• Prevents paint damage and rust problem of cars.
• Helps in deflecting excessive rain water.
• Protect vehicles from continuous barrage of grip kicked up from the road.
• Helps keep the vehicle clean and retain original look.
• Splash guards accent the lines of car or vehicles.
• Improves car's performance.
• Adds style and protection to a vehicle.
• Provides durability and longevity to the vehicle's wheel.