New gs450h

[LenT]

2 hours ago, LenT said:. 

PS. Had car detailed recently, which included wheel treatment.  I think you can see the Rim Protector on the wheels.

Just to add that the tyres have what Goodyear regard as a rim protector profile moulded on to the tyre anyway.  You can clearly see how much further the Alloygator projects beyond the tyre profile.

 

[Riccccccardo]

55 minutes ago, LenT said:

Just to add that the tyres have what Goodyear regard as a rim protector profile moulded on to the tyre anyway.  You can clearly see how much further the Alloygator projects beyond the tyre profile.

 

I don’t think I’m going to put on my current car only thing I didn’t like on my previous car I noticed after one year+ Dirty and grim, stones etc built up between the gator and alloys and I bet if I was to take off the gators the outer rims it protected probably damaged maybe. The irony being I didn’t curb the car once after one year+ even with the new rim protectors on. So helped me to learn how to be super carful when parking now. 

[Riccccccardo]

Just now, Riccccccardo said:

I don’t think I’m going to put on my current car only thing I didn’t like on my previous car I noticed after one year+ Dirty and grim, stones etc built up between the gator and alloys and I bet if I was to take off the gators the outer rims it protected probably damaged maybe. The irony being I didn’t curb the car once after one year+ even with the new rim protectors on. So helped me to learn how to be super carful when parking now. 

 

[KayCee]

As it happened I was going to have a new set of Goodyear Asymmetric 5s fitted by a tyre outfit I’d used before - and saw they were Agents for Alloygator.  So a deal was struck!

 

Len

I had these on my last gs450 mk3 and they were super quiet but on the mk4 i have Dunlops and they are no were near as quiet

How are you finding them

Robert

[LenT]

20 minutes ago, KayCee said:

As it happened I was going to have a new set of Goodyear Asymmetric 5s fitted by a tyre outfit I’d used before - and saw they were Agents for Alloygator.  So a deal was struck!

 

Len

I had these on my last gs450 mk3 and they were super quiet but on the mk4 i have Dunlops and they are no were near as quiet

How are you finding them

Robert

Excellent, Robert.

They replaced the original Yokohamas, (I think they were) and even allowing for the firmer ride associated with low profile 18” alloy wheels, provided a significantly smoother and quieter performance.  While I might admit to a driving style best described as “brisk”, I certainly don’t “explore the limits of the performance envelope”.  Nevertheless I think that the wet weather handling in particular is far more reassuring than with the OE tyres.

They have had very good reviews in the tyre specialist magazines, too, as an all-weather choice.

I’m not sure that Dunlops are the force they once were.  Can’t even remember when I last had them.  For the last few decades (!) I can only recall buying Goodyear, Michelin CrossClimates, Michelin X and Pirelli.

[LenT]

1 hour ago, Riccccccardo said:

I don’t think I’m going to put on my current car only thing I didn’t like on my previous car I noticed after one year+ Dirty and grim, stones etc built up between the gator and alloys and I bet if I was to take off the gators the outer rims it protected probably damaged maybe. The irony being I didn’t curb the car once after one year+ even with the new rim protectors on. So helped me to learn how to be super carful when parking now. 

Very interesting, Richard, regarding captured grime.  But not a problem I’ve personally experienced or heard of before.      Indeed, unless an Alloygator is somehow physically ripped off, I doubt I will ever see a rim again!  And they are, after all, the most vulnerable part of a wheel.

As for being super careful when parking, well who can disagree with that!  My scuff action was mainly on the move, typically having to take evasive action when encountering an oil tanker on a bend in a country lane in the snow that covered a small kerb!  And if it’s not a kerb it’s a pothole.  The guy who did my recent car detailing (described elsewhere) was on his third alloy wheel claim with the Local Authority as a result of damage caused by an unreported pothole.

It seems to me that in the unremitting battle between Me V Kerb, I have to win every time.  For Kerb, just the once will do!

[Riccccccardo]

On 2/28/2021 at 2:06 PM, LenT said:

Very interesting, Richard, regarding captured grime.  But not a problem I’ve personally experienced or heard of before.      Indeed, unless an Alloygator is somehow physically ripped off, I doubt I will ever see a rim again!  And they are, after all, the most vulnerable part of a wheel.

As for being super careful when parking, well who can disagree with that!  My scuff action was mainly on the move, typically having to take evasive action when encountering an oil tanker on a bend in a country lane in the snow that covered a small kerb!  And if it’s not a kerb it’s a pothole.  The guy who did my recent car detailing (described elsewhere) was on his third alloy wheel claim with the Local Authority as a result of damage caused by an unreported pothole.

It seems to me that in the unremitting battle between Me V Kerb, I have to win every time.  For Kerb, just the once will do!

Late reply. 😊 I’ve not curbed a wheel in maybe two years now as I said it’s an irony cos I bought the alligator rim protectors to keep my refurbed rims safe. I always park slightly away from curb then adjust to get closer Slowly now so far that technique kept me Away from getting curb dents etc. 😊

[LenT]

Hello Richard...I made a mess of my first response!!!
Hopefully there’s one below that will make more sense....

[LenT]

1 hour ago, Riccccccardo said:

You’re better organised than I am!

My most serious rim crunch occurred in the very first week.  I was driving down Broadway High Street, in the Cotswolds, looking for a parking place.  Suddenly one was revealed on the other side of the road, but almost directly opposite.

A helpful motorist coming the other way, stopped and waved me across - holding up all the traffic.  Not to appear ungrateful, I swung hard across at an acute angle so as not to hold up the traffic even more.

Naturally I hit the kerb. 😩

It took an excellent lunch to make me feel even slightly better about it.

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