Kia Splash Guards

What Are Splash Guards and What Do They Do?

Splash guards are often thought of as being cosmetic accessories for a car, or in some cases, help keep mud off the body when driving on dirt or gravel roads. They actually can serve other purposes when adequately installed to fit a specific vehicle. Whether made of rubber, plastic, fiberglass, or metal, splash guards offer an extra layer of protection to areas of the car which are often exposed to adverse conditions yet not visible at a glance. They protect inside the wheel wells and, in some cases, can even help vehicle aerodynamics.

Why You Might Need Splash Guards

Some vehicles were initially designed to have built-in splash guards but didn't incorporate them with particular trim option packages. Other model cars included splash guards as an accessory, which wasn't included with the new purchase unless specifically requested. An often overlooked function of splash guards is how they protect the wheel well and lower exterior of the vehicle's body and paint during rain and snow seasons when the vehicle owner is less likely to actively care for those body parts due to the inclement weather conditions.

Are Splash Guards Important?

In actuality, splash guards aren't crucial to the overall function of a vehicle. They add cosmetic appeal in and of themselves and provide protection, each of which will help maintain resale value for people who intend to drive the car for some time before trading it in. They're also a good consideration for people who have a dirt or gravel driveway, perhaps visit friends on farms where they might not exactly drive off-road but aren't always on the best-paved roads, and for people in northern climes who drive in snow or ice regularly during the winter. Splash guards are relatively easy to remove or replace if they wear out, compared to repairing the rusted out interior of a wheel well or constantly clean grime from the outer body of a car. Although splash guards might not be important to every car design, they can be crucial to people who drive in such conditions as to need them.

Splash Guards for Your Kia

Splash can be purchased from an auto parts store and installed by anyone with the tools and knowledge to do so, but Kia vehicles have guards specifically designed for each model. An authorized dealer such as Allentown Kia in PA, serving the areas of Easton, Philadelphia, and Reading, offers the proper guards designed for the vehicle installed by professionally trained technicians to assure your new splash guards look great and work the way they're supposed to.