Post 636885 by stephenevans99 on 2013-08-19 18:51:33
Just thought I'd share todays latest addition to the wife's car - Alloy Gators - although I can't see many of us fitting these to our cars as most of us can park without hitting the curb, with exception to Ian obviously ;)
They come as a kit of five nylon bands which will fit alloys up to 21 inches, costing £60 or £110 if you have them fitted by a mobile installer:
Unlike the cheaper, stick on versions, Alloy Gator are designed to sit partially under the bead of the tyre which secures it to the alloy wheel - virtually no chance whatsoever of these coming off the alloy whilst driving:
Available in nine different colours:
These are installed by jacking the vehicle up so the wheel is off the ground, deflate the tyre & then offer the Alloy Gator upto the outer rim of the wheel. Then with a rubber mallet, you hit the nylon band firmly under the bead of the tyre - once you've worked around the tyre, you trim off the band where they meet. The two ends slot into each other and are then secured by an additional clip:
Obviously then re-inflate the tyre and lower to the ground - repeat on other three corners :)
The Alloy Gator provides approx 8mm of tough nylon protection - not only protecting the alloy wheel but also protecting the side wall of the tyre:
Each kit comes with a small key ring tool which trims up any scuffs that the Alloy Gator suffers after being heavily curbed.
Quite impressed with the overall look of the Alloy Gator - even in PINK:
The reason we chose pink is that later next week the car is being sign written with some of the artwork being pink colour !!
