To my best knowledge the camera is no help when you pull forward next to a curb, which is how I curbed my front wheel. It only activates on backup.

BTW - great deal on those wheels/tires.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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Graham

 

I personally wouldn't go for the extravagantly coloured ones, black or silver won't look cheesy they are hard to notice. Getting alloys repaired/refinished is quite costly every year.

No probs, thats what I'm thinking the cost of those rim protectors is about 25% the cost of getting all 4 alloys repaired and they protect the most commonly scuffed parts. Also a great way of hiding current scuffs, though I'm thinking I might still pay for a one-off repair then after that, get them protected

Yeh I think if mine were 55s rather than 45s it would be enough to protect them, damn fashion.

I am extra careful but I don't have the luxury of a front camera on mine, so when I reverse park I'm ok and I can see the distance from any kerbs, but driving into multi story car parks and parking into gaps infront of me are very difficult to judge. I risk scraping, or leaving huge gaps on the side from the kerb.

 

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......

 

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!

 

Yeh with a closer look they do stand out, I find the silver/black ones blend into the alloy/tyre best when looking from a distance, though if you look within half a foot of the tyre you can see them clearly, but from anyone standing up and looking at them, it is hard to notice:

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.

In the UK, there is a legal limit on how tall a kerb can be, its not very tall but scuffing still happens Here is an example:

http://www.radharcimages.com/gallery...etty_RF_91.jpg

 

Wow! What a scold! The guy's merely asking. He's in search of a solution; if you don't have one . . . . . . . .??????

 

OK, I backed out of this discussion once, so as not to cause any additional crap. Apparently that wasn't good enough.

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

Thanks yeh, those in the image above look like they have far better built in rim protection than the ones I currently own. Mines are Dunlop Sport Maxx GT. But are pretty much flat flush against the alloy. I will certainly consider this when changing them as they are down to 3ish mill now. Thanks.


LOL

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)

 

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.

 

Only solution? Then why do manufacturers create built in rim protection like Jim posted? Why do companies create rim protector rubbers which you can put on?

(slow clap continues)

 

So basically you're asking why do companies make products for people who are incapable of operating their vehicle without running into stuff?
The obvious answer is that there's so damn many of you out there!

 

I think we will draw a line there, just to protect you all from yourselves.