Rim Protectors

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:28 pm

I've just picked up one of our spare sets of wheels from South Coast Plasti Dip in Southampton. They've done a good job of the refurb: shot-blasted, painted and lacquered. (Thank you @Dbo)

I'm now considering fitting aftermarket rim protectors when putting the new tyres on. There seem to be quite a few sorts available.

Time to pick the forum's collective brains. What are your experiences with these things, please?

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:27 pm

I can't help with this as I have no experience of rim protectors, but will watch this thread with interest. I plan to get my 17" alloys refurbished over winter and had considered fitting protectors afterwards.

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:32 pm

Would the contact from the rim protector with the rim not damage the plasti dip??

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:42 pm

My neighbour had them fitted on his merc. I saw him changing them two times per year. They were doing good job as paint on his wheels was still perfect. I don't know anything about make of them and hes moved long time ago.

Personaly I don't have anything to protect my rims. The only thing is Toyo T1R and my rims are still the same as first day I get them. I'm avoiding kerbs - that's the secret

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:47 pm

W1ggz wrote:Would the contact from the rim protector with the rim not damage the plasti dip??

There are a couple of types with metal clips and I think I'd probably want to avoid them, but the plastic ones might be OK on the paint.
The ones I had in mind have to be fitted with the tyres, so they can't move around.

K30DPC wrote: I'm avoiding kerbs - that's the secret

I was, too, until a recent incident made me realise that it didn't have to be my fault ... stuff does happen.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:01 pm

No experience of these, but have read some god reviews. They aslo do a gunmetal one

http://www.alloygator.co.uk

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:03 pm

Good driving protects my rims.

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:46 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:Good driving protects my rims.

Gonna save that one for the day you kerb 'em!

But knowing you, you'll fix it yourself before any of us know!

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:50 pm

nucleustylzlude wrote:
But knowing you, you'll fix it yourself before any of us know!

Lude Generation

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