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Unless the fender actually grazes the tire, and even then maybe not, the bits and crud will just pass by a close fitting fender end. BITD we used little bent pieces of wire that touched the tread section of the tire, tire savers, and the ides was that they would flick off the bits before they had a chance to dig into the tire (and cause a flat). But often enough all they did was to inform you that something was stuck onto the tire by the thump they made as the bit passed under the wire grazer. A barely grazing fender would likely do no more and would all the time drive me crazy with it's rubbing and noise.
No the correct way to fit a fender is to have just a bit more clearance then the biggest bit of roar gravel/glass you'll likely pick up. Think about the fresh asphalted patches you've ridden over and the pieces that stuck to the tire. Andy.