Just wondered if anybody had fitted Alloygator wheel protectors to their nice new vRS alloys ?

If so , are they any good ? The dark chrome alloys look as though they could be easily damaged.

John

what are alloygators?

They have mixed reviews.

I know of one coming loose and destoying the wheel arch trim on a Honda Civic Type R

I wouldnt fit it personally

what are alloygators?

They are a hard "nylon" strip that goes round the edge off the alloys. You have to deflate the tyres and bash ( technical term) them in the gap between the tyre and the alloy. Because they stick out they get damaged rather than the alloy.

John

Oh got it:giggle:ive the new elegance so alloys dont stick out that far,i think this is a main problem for the vrs:thumbup:

There are a few options available to serve this purpose, the other popular ones are Rimfynn - which aren't as attractive but a possibly more effective.

They will all work to a degree, but you'll still have damaged tyres if you drive into lots of things, so keep an eye on the side walls for bulges if you suffer very bad condition wheels.

The best way to protect the wheel aside from going round kerbs, is to fit tyres that are larger for their size. A 195/45/16 made by yokohama is not actually going to be the same width at a 195/45/16 made by bridgestone, there are tolerances. When you buy your tyres, get the place selling you them to find out this information, and if they're listed as having rim protection

I am yet to see a rim protector that doesn't show up or detract from the looks - which means you're driving round advertising that you're not that hot behind the wheel, which never fills fellow motorists with joy

Yep , "rarerims" I feel much the same myself thats why I posted to see what other people thought.

The Alloygator web site has a lot of positive comments. My immediate plan , when the vRS arrives,

is to avoid the kerbs.

John

Is it worth asking the question, why do people hit the kerb with their wheels? With care it shouldnt happen. Unfortunately there are those who do 'feel' for the kerb with the wheel in order to judge how close they are. Another cause is trying to park between cars nose in first. By reversing in and having the wing mirror set so the kerb is visible, it's easy to avoid hitting the wheels on the kerb.Now I'm not saying I haven't kerbed a wheel or two, I have but I don't do it any more as there's nothing like learning the hard way. I certainly wouldn't have my car wear protectors and advertise my poor driving skills to all! ..

Why should anyone hit a kerb ???? I'll tell you why because there driving skills are poor and there judgement is crap

Sorry but in 20 years I have never even came close to kerbing an alloy wheel on any of the 10 or so new cars I have owned .

In the past when looking for a nearly new second car if they have kerbed alloys which 90% of second hand cars do I just walk away because if the previous owner is

that CARELESS and causes that sort of damage what else has the car suffered

Edited 21 January, 201115 yr by stevensmith91