Does rim protector really protect the rims ?

[Darth_mel]

How to tell if tyre has rim protector visually ?

[Slowmo]

looks as if your tire is bigger than your rims.

[PohHengTyre]

visable for low profile tyres

 

the lower the better

[Boyboy]

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...tector;#1844628

 

take a look..

 

of course the G3 has a biga$$ protector.. most of the others are more subtle.

 

a portion above the bead juts out more than the rim. helps a bit if u bua the curb but it's by no means foolproof

[Smartmax85]

as i have used michelin pilot preceda , which has rim protector, the side wall will take damage before hitting the rims.

but hor, the energy side wall bulging out also will help ma. lol so i duno rim protector or not is good ,. haha

[PohHengTyre]

lower profile tyres protects the tyre more

[Joe_Legal]

How to tell if tyre has rim protector visually ?

 

The flat tyre sidewall is more protruding outwards than the circumference of your rim,

in that the side wall don't just curve from the outer circumference of the tyre to the edge of your rim; the edge of your rims actually appears sunken into the tyres.

 

At least IHMO on the visual part

[DarkLord]

The tyres will take the blunt of the sharp edges from kerbs and potholes. But that also means the tyres are prone to kena side slashes.

[Fisher_man]

so in a nutshell, are rims protectors effective as they are ? or is it rather to cause damage to your rims, damage to your tyres will be "cheaper" to replace.

[Joe_Legal]

Well, IMHO, they're effective to a certain extent.

If your wheels are say almost parallel to the kerb, it'll help.

There may be some rubbing on the tyres, but just kiwi and the mark will go away.

Not the case if the scratches are on your wheel.

Of course, rim protectors cannot compare to the protection offered by higher sidewalls, or careful / patience when parking.

 

End of the day, for me rim protectors isn't a main consideration when choosing tyres, rather it's something secondary to tip the scale after considering specs like dry grip, wet grip, handling, comfort, treadwear and price

Edited October 30, 2007 by Joe_Legal

[Vodkeith]

tink dat a limit to everythin, even airbag can protect so much, beyond, aso gona case, yeah, jus drive careful n slow down alittle, damage still hv but less onli...