Annoyed at constant Alloys being scuffed (19" Toba)
#21
with new Nitto tires if anyone wants to upgrade their 19"s. $1500 + shipping.
The best way not to ever curb your wheels is to use a feature you've already paid for...the parking assist system. When you align the white stripe along the side of the curb, it makes scraping an impossibility. I never guess as to how close I am to the curb, ever. I simply look at the monitor and trust what the camera is showing me.
Am I missing something here?
The best way not to ever curb your wheels is to use a feature you've already paid for...the parking assist system. When you align the white stripe along the side of the curb, it makes scraping an impossibility. I never guess as to how close I am to the curb, ever. I simply look at the monitor and trust what the camera is showing me.
Am I missing something here?
BTW - great deal on those wheels/tires.
#22
I think if you press the parking assist button (up by the pano roof button), the monitor will display at any time. Generally people only scrape rims as they get used to their new car, after a few months, you should get a feel for the width of your car.
Last edited by polarisnavyxj; 02-06-2015 at 12:33 PM.
#23
I may be wrong here but, if I press that button I only get the proximity sensors for the front and not the camera. It would indeed be sweet if the camera could turn on in the forward direction. I am pretty certain that is possible in the F-type.
#25
Thanks for the info. I went online and found "Rimskins" a rubber polymer based product rather than plastic, made in Australia, available in a variety of colors, including grey/silver to match alloy wheels. They cover existing damage, and prevent further damage. In the U.S. they retail for $59.95 plus tax and shipping.
If I had a choice I would use 55 or even 60 series tires on my sedans and, perhaps 50s on my XKR. Unfortunately, market forces demand that the manufacturers keep increasing the wheel sizes/decreasing the tire sidewall sizes. It is not possible to retrofit cars with higher profile tires because the required smaller diameter wheels would not fit over the larger brake calipers.
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The best way not to ever curb your wheels is to use a feature you've already paid for...the parking assist system. When you align the white stripe along the side of the curb, it makes scraping an impossibility. I never guess as to how close I am to the curb, ever. I simply look at the monitor and trust what the camera is showing me.
Am I missing something here?
The best way not to ever curb your wheels is to use a feature you've already paid for...the parking assist system. When you align the white stripe along the side of the curb, it makes scraping an impossibility. I never guess as to how close I am to the curb, ever. I simply look at the monitor and trust what the camera is showing me.
Am I missing something here?
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#26
Ok so seems to have moved along some, so I'll add my point of view on this.
Again, just my opinion, but I think that no matter what colour they come in those rim protectors are VERY noticeable to anyone with an eye for a good, clean looking car and really don't do it for me at all.
A beautifully kept clean car with clean rims and these will stand out a mile.
Yes tyrewalls have got smaller with the advent of low profile tyres.
Bear in mind we're talking about rim protectors here, I've heard a few people talk about potholes, which are a common issue. Rim protectors are not going to help in that case, a pothole of any size hit at any speed will still cause damage.
Whatever size tyre you buy you can usually buy different makes and they will differ in terms of incorporated rim protection, either they'll have it or they won't.
Moving on from that, when driving simply take care and avoid kerbs at all costs!
If that means you are not sure, then reverse and move forward again until you are SURE you will miss the kerb.......I honestly don't see that its that difficult?
Albeit you may still have the odd or occasional slight damage but it should be lessened over time until non existent
Again, just my 2c worth......
Again, just my opinion, but I think that no matter what colour they come in those rim protectors are VERY noticeable to anyone with an eye for a good, clean looking car and really don't do it for me at all.
A beautifully kept clean car with clean rims and these will stand out a mile.
Yes tyrewalls have got smaller with the advent of low profile tyres.
Bear in mind we're talking about rim protectors here, I've heard a few people talk about potholes, which are a common issue. Rim protectors are not going to help in that case, a pothole of any size hit at any speed will still cause damage.
Whatever size tyre you buy you can usually buy different makes and they will differ in terms of incorporated rim protection, either they'll have it or they won't.
Moving on from that, when driving simply take care and avoid kerbs at all costs!
If that means you are not sure, then reverse and move forward again until you are SURE you will miss the kerb.......I honestly don't see that its that difficult?
Albeit you may still have the odd or occasional slight damage but it should be lessened over time until non existent
Again, just my 2c worth......
#27
I scuffed my XJL wheels negotiating my car through my local bank facility. Why they have such tall curbing immediately adjacent the bank teller's window is beyond my comprehension, but here in the southern portion of the U.S., tall curbs are everywhere, as are enormous speed mounds or bumps in parking lots and roadways.
I also have a C6 Corvette fitted with ground effects that is also prone to damage everywhere I travel in this part of the country. Most of the locals drive around in pick-up trucks, or large SUV's, and these obstacles don't seem to bother them.
Our northern whites have an average I.Q. of 106 whereas southern whites have an average I.Q. of 98, which is reflected in all things, like their driving habits (seventh worst out of fifty states in North Carolina where I now live), and excessive curb and speed bump heights.
Regardless it is all worthwhile to no longer live up north where 20 to 75 inches (0.5 to 1.9 meters) of snow accumulation is commonplace, where I had to keep my Corvette locked-up in my garage three months of the year, and where cars were never clean due to salt. sand, and melted dirty snow spray for one-third of the year.
Why did I ever live up North? Well, where I lived (New Hampshire), average income was one-third higher, the cost of living was 7.5% lower, property crimes 35.5% lower, and violent crimes 17.6% lower. The highways were in far better conditions (although secondary roads were not due to "frost heaves", especially in the Spring). And the lakes, mountains, skiing, and Fall foliage were magnificent.
And, you didn't scuff your wheels!
I also have a C6 Corvette fitted with ground effects that is also prone to damage everywhere I travel in this part of the country. Most of the locals drive around in pick-up trucks, or large SUV's, and these obstacles don't seem to bother them.
Our northern whites have an average I.Q. of 106 whereas southern whites have an average I.Q. of 98, which is reflected in all things, like their driving habits (seventh worst out of fifty states in North Carolina where I now live), and excessive curb and speed bump heights.
Regardless it is all worthwhile to no longer live up north where 20 to 75 inches (0.5 to 1.9 meters) of snow accumulation is commonplace, where I had to keep my Corvette locked-up in my garage three months of the year, and where cars were never clean due to salt. sand, and melted dirty snow spray for one-third of the year.
Why did I ever live up North? Well, where I lived (New Hampshire), average income was one-third higher, the cost of living was 7.5% lower, property crimes 35.5% lower, and violent crimes 17.6% lower. The highways were in far better conditions (although secondary roads were not due to "frost heaves", especially in the Spring). And the lakes, mountains, skiing, and Fall foliage were magnificent.
And, you didn't scuff your wheels!
Last edited by johndahlheimer; 02-07-2015 at 12:11 AM.
#28
Again, just my opinion, but I think that no matter what colour they come in those rim protectors are VERY noticeable to anyone with an eye for a good, clean looking car and really don't do it for me at all.
A beautifully kept clean car with clean rims and these will stand out a mile.
A beautifully kept clean car with clean rims and these will stand out a mile.
http://wheelprotection.co.uk/wp-cont...ctor-Black.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps3d2ca7f4.jpg
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...r_2561781b.jpg
I think the black ones are probably the best, though they will "eat into" the low profile look of your tyre but only by around 1cm/10mm.
I scuffed my XJL wheels negotiating my car through my local bank facility. Why they have such tall curbing immediately adjacent the bank teller's window is beyond my comprehension, but here in the southern portion of the U.S., tall curbs are everywhere, as are enormous speed mounds or bumps in parking lots and roadways.
http://www.radharcimages.com/gallery...etty_RF_91.jpg
#29
Consoder yourself "told"
Let me see if I have this right.
You are "annoyed" that your automobile, whilst being operated by yourself, had the absolute audacity to scuff all four of its wheels within six months of ownership?
An obvious defect in the car, right! What a piece of sh**!
I would contact Jaguar warranty dept. and my barrister/lawyer immediately (and not necessarily in that order.)
Man, you guys are a kick in the butt!
I obviously predate the current fascination for hideous "clown car" wheels and rubber band tires by at least several decades, but that doesn't really change the basic concept.
In my era, the first thing that contacted the curb/kerb if you got too close was the tire ... and if you were one of the fortunate and/or rich kids it was right in the middle of your lovingly maintained wide whitewalls.
I can't think of anyone who wouldn't hurry to repair or at least hide the damage before anyone saw it. The shame!
If you had the utter ***** to whine about it, it would only take a nanosecond for someone (or more likely several someones) to tell you to learn to freakin' drive!
Then again, we didn't have important stuff like incoming texts to worry about.
Maybe curb feelers will come back in style:
Retro
You are "annoyed" that your automobile, whilst being operated by yourself, had the absolute audacity to scuff all four of its wheels within six months of ownership?
An obvious defect in the car, right! What a piece of sh**!
I would contact Jaguar warranty dept. and my barrister/lawyer immediately (and not necessarily in that order.)
Man, you guys are a kick in the butt!
I obviously predate the current fascination for hideous "clown car" wheels and rubber band tires by at least several decades, but that doesn't really change the basic concept.
In my era, the first thing that contacted the curb/kerb if you got too close was the tire ... and if you were one of the fortunate and/or rich kids it was right in the middle of your lovingly maintained wide whitewalls.
I can't think of anyone who wouldn't hurry to repair or at least hide the damage before anyone saw it. The shame!
If you had the utter ***** to whine about it, it would only take a nanosecond for someone (or more likely several someones) to tell you to learn to freakin' drive!
Then again, we didn't have important stuff like incoming texts to worry about.
Maybe curb feelers will come back in style:
Retro
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#30
The OP clearly stated that he had scuffed all his ghetto wheels in the first 6 months of ownership. Not on potholes .... on curbs/kerbs. Oh my, what can be done?
I merely pointed out that the obvious solution was to do a little better job of piloting the vehicle. At least, obvious to me .... but then again I don't belong to one of the "entitled" generations. Hard as it must be for some of you to believe, at one time it was quite common for for people to actually take responsibility for their own actions and choices.
I'm gonna go off now to one of the more adult sections of the forum. Good luck to you all in your quest for an answer. I'm sure you'll get it all worked out.
Once you do, maybe next you could figure out something to do about that pesky gravity. I know it's annoyed hell out of me several times in the past.
#31
Hey there, not sure if you picked up on my comments about tyres with rim protection and those without?
Please see below, this tyre WITH rim protection
This tyre WITHOUT rim protection.
Its quite some difference and can vary from tyre to tyre, worth bearing in mind when you look at new tyres perhaps?
I could be wrong , but I think that if you have these Dunlop's there should already be a degree of rim protection built in, as in the first pic
Please see below, this tyre WITH rim protection
This tyre WITHOUT rim protection.
Its quite some difference and can vary from tyre to tyre, worth bearing in mind when you look at new tyres perhaps?
I could be wrong , but I think that if you have these Dunlop's there should already be a degree of rim protection built in, as in the first pic
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#32
Just noticed my wife just scratched her left rear rim pretty good. Don't know how she scraped that side since we in the USA drive on the correct side! I'm really not going to worry about it too much. I'm sure she will nail the other rims soon. When it comes time for tires, I might have the lip on the rims machined down and put a red painted stripe on the lip. Similar to the red stripe rims on the Camaro 21" rims. That way, when she does it again, I will just touch it up with Testers red paint.
#33
Hey there, not sure if you picked up on my comments about tyres with rim protection and those without?
Please see below, this tyre WITH rim protection
Its quite some difference and can vary from tyre to tyre, worth bearing in mind when you look at new tyres perhaps?
I could be wrong , but I think that if you have these Dunlop's there should already be a degree of rim protection built in, as in the first pic
Please see below, this tyre WITH rim protection
Its quite some difference and can vary from tyre to tyre, worth bearing in mind when you look at new tyres perhaps?
I could be wrong , but I think that if you have these Dunlop's there should already be a degree of rim protection built in, as in the first pic
I merely pointed out that the obvious solution was to do a little better job of piloting the vehicle. At least, obvious to me .... but then again I don't belong to one of the "entitled" generations. Hard as it must be for some of you to believe, at one time it was quite common for for people to actually take responsibility for their own actions and choices.
Folks according to retromotors, next time you have an issue with your car, its your fault, there is no better solution than drive it better. (slow clap)
#34
Then again, that would require you to think. Apparently not one of your strong suits.
You may now continue your whinefest.
Last edited by retromotors; 02-09-2015 at 09:02 AM.
#35
When the "issue" you have with your car is caused by you driving it into immovable objects ... yes. In fact, it's the only solution, when you think about it.
Then again, that would require you to think. Apparently not one of your strong suits.
You may now continue your whinefest.
Then again, that would require you to think. Apparently not one of your strong suits.
You may now continue your whinefest.
(slow clap continues)
#36
The obvious answer is that there's so damn many of you out there!
Last edited by retromotors; 02-09-2015 at 03:10 PM.
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