Are they such a thing like rim protector

[Rliewky]

just curious, rim scratches are quite common here, wonder if they are such a thing like rim protector or something like that to protect your rims from being scratch, just like those bumper protector

[Chemz]

tires do come with rim flanges to protect against scratching

[Boyboy]

it helps but is not foolproof. usually, "sporty" tires tend to have it. exception is aspec dB which isn't "sporty" but seems to have rim protector too

 

saved my rims a few times, but one particularly bad scrape..

[Karebu]

got a pic of the protector?

[Boyboy]

here... not very clear cos it's viewed head on but hope it helps

[Raymansg]

not much use ... if you kena kerb, any kind of flange also useless. Take a look at the big cars, most of them have bad scratches on the rims. Drive carefully ard corners ... best way to avoid damaging yr rims. Best protection, I think is to get a tyre with profile 55 upwards ... small kerbs will only kena tyre.

[Karebu]

ah, that was a prompt response, ty.

[Karebu]

that's why my uncles say i drive like a lorry driver when it comes to turning corners.

[Wilb]

How about plastic rim cap cover

[Garlic]

Were those tyres tracked before?

[Ml2spin]

I think it's choosing the right tyre width for your rims that will make a difference.

 

For example, I kerbed my rims badly at the narrow Customs lanes at S'pore 2nd Link Immigration facility - was on 215/45 R17 tyres with 17" 7.5" wide rims.

 

Have since changed to 225/45 R17 tyres which match the 7.5 wide rims better - rims less exposed and more protection from tyre wall.

 

But of course, different tyre models have slightly different degrees of protection.

Edited April 19, 2007 by Ml2spin

[Boyboy]

yep