What is the plastic above the car tire called?
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The plastic above the car tire is called the fender. The fender is the outer body panel that covers the wheel. Based on the installation position, it is divided into the front fender and the rear fender. The front fender is installed at the front wheel and must ensure the extreme space when the front wheel rotates and jumps. Therefore, designers will use the wheel jump diagram to verify whether the design size of the fender is appropriate according to the selected tire model size. The function of the fender is to prevent sand, stones, and mud splashed by the wheels from splashing to the bottom of the car during driving. Therefore, the materials used are required to have weather resistance, aging resistance, and good formability. Some car front fenders are made of certain elastic plastic materials. Plastic materials have cushioning properties and are relatively safe.