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Title: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: MV6Matt on 21 September 2010, 11:54:43

Morning All!

Anyone got any advice or personal knowledge of the above?

I'm not after tyre advice but just those brands with hefty rim protection.

Contis do (but are mega expensive)
Ditto Bridgestone
Some Pirellis but not all

Anyone know of others?
Any help much appreciated :y

Matthew

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: Radar on 21 September 2010, 12:08:06

I have accelera alpha and they have some extra rim protection on them.

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: Welung666 on 21 September 2010, 12:08:21

For cheapo's have a look at the Sunny SN3800, I have a set on my CDX alloys (which aren't fitted anymore) and they grip well for cheapies. Half decent edge protection too. I think I payed £164 delivered from eGay for a set of 4!

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: unclelicklug on 21 September 2010, 16:13:19

Sorry if I'm missing the OP's point but is the idea for the tyres to protect your wheels?
It's not a good idea to be scuffing your sidewalls either you know... :) :)

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: Del Boy on 21 September 2010, 16:15:38

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Sorry if I'm missing the OP's point but is the idea for the tyres to protect your wheels?
It's not a good idea to be scuffing your sidewalls either you know... :) :)

No, but a tyre will take more to rip, where as the slightest rub on the curb and an alloy loses paint, and a tyre generally cost less than an alloy.

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: unclelicklug on 21 September 2010, 16:32:03

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Sorry if I'm missing the OP's point but is the idea for the tyres to protect your wheels?
It's not a good idea to be scuffing your sidewalls either you know... :) :)

No, but a tyre will take more to rip, where as the slightest rub on the curb and an alloy loses paint, and a tyre generally cost less than an alloy.

It's the unseen damage to the tyre you need to worry about when you scuff it...

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: mantagte on 21 September 2010, 16:37:12

nankang and maxiss if you are on a budget

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: MV6Matt on 21 September 2010, 19:37:44

Thanks for all the info folks :y :y

I'm on 235/35/19's - sorry -  should have made that clear in original post. :-[
Checking out some of the brands looks like they don't make 'em that size - I'll keep checking.

Anyone on 19s got a favourite tyre with decent rim protection? :-?

Matthew

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: Cliffo B on 21 September 2010, 22:21:03

Mine are Goodyear Eagle F1 on 18" rims, and one of the reasons I chose them was good rim protection, hope this helps :y

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: Bent valve on 21 September 2010, 23:17:16

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Sorry if I'm missing the OP's point but is the idea for the tyres to protect your wheels?
It's not a good idea to be scuffing your sidewalls either you know... :) :)

No, but a tyre will take more to rip, where as the slightest rub on the curb and an alloy loses paint, and a tyre generally cost less than an alloy.

It's the unseen damage to the tyre you need to worry about when you scuff it...

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its a thick rib of rubber moulded on to the side wall of the tyre that protects both the side wall and the wheel :y

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: MV6Matt on 22 September 2010, 07:06:37

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Mine are Goodyear Eagle F1 on 18" rims, and one of the reasons I chose them was good rim protection, hope this helps :y

Thanks mate - I'll check them out too

Matthew :y

Title: Re: Tyres with most rim Protection
Post by: Arrolman on 22 September 2010, 22:19:51

I've got Eagle F1 on my mig as well, good tyre with decent rim protection :y

Iain