Kaamos Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 since the last thread seems to be several years old I wondered if anyone here had a recent experience with items such as alloygators, rimblades etc..... escpecially as they seem to have changed the design (alloygator). Those are supposed to protect the wheel and also arugably ruin or enhance the look of the car in the meantime..... but they are sometimes said to also damage the wheel by either collecting crap underneath and/or marking the wheel upon removal...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Batch Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 If you out wheel protectors on your car, then you shouldn't own an enthusiast car... You should buy like.... Maybe a vauxhall Adam.... And put 'P' plates on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 If you out wheel protectors on your car, then you shouldn't own an enthusiast car... You should buy like.... Maybe a vauxhall Adam.... And put 'P' plates on it... No, he just needs to learn how to park a car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Just get tyres with rim protectors on if you really need to but as said above learning how to park without hitting a kerb is a much cheaper option. Isn’t this part of the driving test ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 come on guys be kind to the fella , we have all had the numpty in a 4x4 wanting all the road , forcing us on to the kurb .and hes French so don't fxxx with him lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 If you can wait until the next tyre change you could go for a brand that has a decent chunk of rubber side wall to protect the rim. Such as Michelin Pilot Super Sport that are on mine below. I’m sure other brands have this extra thick side wall too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I've heard of horror stories where the protector flies off the wheel and damages the wheel arch. I wont be using them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_K Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I had a set of alloygators on a set of wheels once; they saved the rims a couple of times (being a careless, in the dark, in a rush etc and just brushed the kerb). Only issue, and it's a biggy, is the way they're designed to stay in place also scratches the rim. There's a knack to fitting them properly; I spent the time and did them right, they never budged BUT they use little metal tabs to give them some purchase. These rubbed against the very inside edge of the rim, slightly under the tyre. So when they were removed, they'd caused little patches for water to get in and bubble under the powder coat. They're also a bit water/salt/crap trap which doesn't help with the things mentioned above. Not sure if they've improved the design since then, but this was about ~4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Been there and done it but i wouldn't use these rim protectors, i just park about a foot from the kerb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 thanks guys for these feedbacks, that's what I was expecting..... Also @ dellboy, I'm about to order two sets of Michelin tyres but don't know yet about a potential built-in protector : Pilot Alpin Pa4 for the winter and Pilot Sport 4 for the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I had heard from some source that those Michelin tyres had a good sidewall edge to protect the rims. They are not advertised with that being a feature though so it’s down to people’s experience of particular tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Go on Michelin's website the info is on there https://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Go on Michelin's website the info is on there https://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s There it is in black and white on the manufacturer website. Nice one Dunk [emoji6] I don’t recall it being stated from the place I bought mine, but I trust my memory a bit less now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 thanks guys for these feedbacks, that's what I was expecting..... Also @ dellboy, I'm about to order two sets of Michelin tyres but don't know yet about a potential built-in protector : Pilot Alpin Pa4 for the winter and Pilot Sport 4 for the summerGood choice. I run Michelin Alpin PA4 Winter Tyres and both Pilot Sport 4 and Super Sport Summer tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 haven' recieved my summer tyres yet, may have to go for michelin unltrasport in the rear and pilot sport 4 in the front. the winter ones, michelin alpin PA4, do iondeed have a pretty decent built-in rim protection, I'll upload some closeups if anyone's interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 haven' recieved my summer tyres yet, may have to go for michelin unltrasport in the rear and pilot sport 4 in the front. the winter ones, michelin alpin PA4, do iondeed have a pretty decent built-in rim protection, I'll upload some closeups if anyone's interested How come you are having different tyres front and rear ? It would be a much predictable drive and setup if you use the same tyres all around or you are going to get difference in grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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