Rim Protectors - Yes or No?

[completelylostagain]

http://www.alloygator.co.uk/products.asp


OR

http://alloywheelsprotector.co.uk/in...50b443db03feb5

I know that the first doesn't go upto 18", but it's the principle that counts.

[tonupkid]

Bit like putting covers on your car seats
What's the point just enjoy them

[completelylostagain]

That's a no then!

[Architex_mA8tey]

I agree with Nick, they look pretty atrocious and seem a bit of a strange look to a wheel

[briang9]

some tyres, Falkens? come with some form of rim protection, I had them on Dunlops on the works car for a while, did the job and looked pretty normal, have to agree that these dont look good

cheers

[Nollywood]

I wouldn't mind if my tyres had no rim protectors. But they'd have to be black.

The problem is they would make your wheels look smaller.

[notorious]

ContiSportContact3 tyres come with widest rim protection I have seen. Perhaps even wider than alloygator. Just make sure you order tyre with rim protector since Conti makes tyres both with and without rim protector.

I can post pictures if requested.

[The_Laird]

P zeros come with rim protectors too - much better option than these things IMHO

[ainarssems]

I always manage to kerb alloys even if the tyres have rim protectors. I guess theese could help. I do not think they would look too good on A8 unless maybe in chrome but for boy-racer kind of cars they are not too bad. A friend of mine have them, I have not looked at how they attach but I would be afraid they can come flying off or damage alloy anyway. If your wheels are kerbed an you do not want to refurbish them this could be a solution to hide it and protect from further damage in short term.

[PsYcHe]

I think you can get them in silver, so it wouldn't look too bad.. did think of it, but most of the tyres I see for 19s are rim protectors.