Rimblades Ultra Alloy Wheel Rim Protectors (10 Colour Options - Black)

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Our test looked at how easy each was to fit, then we rated the protection the products offered by driving very slowly along the same stretch of kerb, noting any scuff marks to each protector or alloy wheel. Cost was the final factor. Alloy kerb damage is no laughing matter. Your alloys are not only gorgeous to look at, but they’re also amazingly protective. But did you know they’re at risk of getting seriously damaged on and off the kerb? Let’s take a look. Alloy Wheel Advantages Rimsavers are made from a near rigid plastic, that if it wasn’t made in such a thin design would appear as a hard plastic. It gets its flexibility from the thin lightweight design profile. Rimsavers are a bond on solution and have a semi-gloss smooth appearance that brake dust wipes straight off. Rimsavers have a stiff fitting guide lip on the top side and the 3M VHB (very high bond) tape is sealed from the weather, brake dust, road salt and wheel cleaners by a sealing lip. BOND ON UNIVERSAL FITTING The new Rimblades® Ultra are made from Santoprene by Exxon Mobil (appearance of hard rubber) with a micro fine wire core to prevent expansion or contraction due to extreme temperatures. Rimblades® Ultra have a genuine 3M GTE6208 Automotive grade VHB tape factory applied to the rear side. They are available in 8 colours.

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The new Rimblades® Original are made from Santoprene by Exxon Mobil (appearance of hard rubber) with a micro fine wire core to prevent expansion or contraction due to extreme temperatures. Rimblades® Original have a genuine 3M GTE6208 Automotive grade VHB tape factory applied to the rear side. They are available in 9 colours. Alloygator rim protectors cover the edges of your wheels to keep them safe from harm and, until now, have had this market all to themselves. But new Rimblades claim to offer similar protection in just as many colours.Alloys look smart only when they’re in pristine condition. Be careless when parking and kerb them, and they can be ruined – costing a fortune to refurbish.

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Rimsavers are predominantly designed for the modern flat rimmed wheels common today, but will fit rims with a very slight curve if they have a sharp or squared off top edge. They are perfect on most Diamond Cut wheel designs.

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In all honesty, the product looks great and will do the job as advertised. If they work for you, that’s great. For me, I’ll just make sure I keep away from the curb rash. PLEASE NOTE: The 2023 version of Rimsavers is a lighter shade of pink than shown with a rose gold joint cover kit and the Gold is also lighter than the image and comes with a chrome joint cover kit KIT INCLUDES: IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO REPLACE A CURRENT SET OF RIMSAVERS, THE NEW RIMBLADES LIGHT IS NOW THE SAME PROFILE AND INCLUDES THE SAME JOINT COVERS AND IS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT. CONSTRUCTION First of all, let’s consider why you want to keep your alloys looking and performing at their best. The first benefit should be pretty obvious - they stand out in a crowd. Alloy wheels really do upgrade the visual appeal of your vehicle - and with even minor damage, this can dull.

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What’s distressing here is, again, according to Skoda, British motorists are spending hundreds of millions of pounds on kerb damage. This type of alloy wheel damage is widespread - so what do you need to do to avoid paying out for such costs? How to Prevent Alloy Wheel Kerb DamageUnbeatable Value for Money: All the protection the true enthusiast actually needs and up to a quarter of the price of some tyre-trap rim protectors – whilst utilising high tech materials costing up to three times more. Rimblades® Ultra are best suited to diamond cut & flat faced or flat lipped wheels. As they are rubber based they can cope with a gentle curved edge to the rim. In basic terms, Rimblades® Ultra are a D shaped profile with a fitting guide lip at the top.

Rimblades Ultra Alloy Wheel Rim Protectors (10 Colour Options

So which is better? We fitted Alloygators on the driver’s side of our test car and Rimblades on the passenger side to find out. Rimblades® Original are best suited to any rim with a rounded off top edge, but will fit any rim with a continuous surface. As they are rubber based they can cope with a varied range of rim edge profiles. In basic terms, Rimblades® Original are a C shaped profile. RIMSAVERS RIM PROTECTORS BY RIMBLADES® ARE DESIGNED TO ADD A PROTECTIVE TRIM RING TO THE OUTER EDGE OF ALLOY WHEELS TO ACT AS A BUFFER WHEN THAT INEVITABLE KERB DAMAGE DOES OCCUR AND OFFER OUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROTECTION ON FLAT WHEELS. Due to the lightweight design, although they use a 5MM wide tape, we have successfully fitted them on narrower flat lips with no issues. Rimsavers require cutting to size during each application, and are supplied in 4 x 2.1m metre lengths and will fit wheels up to and including 24” in diameter. Additionally included in the Rimsavers kit is a set of joint covers and adhesive, so even if you don’t get the cut just right, you can cover where the ends meet.

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Also, alloys are excellent at keeping your vehicle light and easy to manoeuvre. That’s going to make for a smoother ride and easier steering. Beyond this, you’ll save money on the fuel economy alone - there’s less pull, meaning less need for fuel. I did not drive the vehicle for 48 hours to make sure the everything was dry. Took the Alfa on the road. After 30 minuted or so, the first one came off. Pulled into a lot, a second one was loose, so I took it off. On the way home a third one flew off the wheel. Full transparency, I was doing 60 MPH.