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16-inch wheels: entry-level alloys deserve protection too

16-inch alloy wheel protection: an often-overlooked segment, yet these wheels are fitted to the majority of compact cars and entry-level saloons sold in France. Clio, 208, Corsa, Fiesta, i20 — million...

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Driving schools: alloy wheels on the front line

Alloy wheel protection for driving schools: every failed parallel park results in a kerbed wheel, and across a fleet of five vehicles, the annual refurbishment bill often exceeds €1,500. A learner dri...

Aug 5, 2026

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Motorhomes and vans: protecting wheels that carry heavy loads

A motorhome loaded to its full payload puts far greater demands on its alloy wheels than a city car: protecting those wheels is as much an economic decision as it is common sense. With 2,500 to 7,000 ...

Aug 5, 2026

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Taxis and private hire vehicles: alloy wheels working 10 hours a day

Alloy wheel protection is not a luxury for a taxi or private hire vehicle: it is a cost line to be managed like any other overhead. A taxi or private hire driver covers between 60,000 and 90,000 kilom...

Aug 5, 2026

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Vans and light commercial vehicles: the alloy wheels professionals forget

Alloy wheel protection is often overlooked in favour of bodywork in light commercial vehicle fleets — a mistake that proves costly at every vehicle return. A delivery driver makes an average of 80 to ...

Aug 4, 2026

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Convertibles and coupés: aesthetics above all else

Alloy wheel protection is not optional: on a convertible or coupé, the slightest mark on a polished rim destroys the visual coherence of the vehicle in a split second. On this type of vehicle, the eye...

Aug 4, 2026

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Electric cars: protecting specific aerodynamic alloy wheels

Aero wheels on electric cars cost between €400 and €900 each — a single kerb scrape is reason enough to invest in serious alloy wheel protection. On a conventional petrol or diesel vehicle, a damaged ...

Aug 4, 2026

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SUVs and crossovers: expensive alloy wheels that are highly exposed

SUVs and crossovers almost always come fitted as standard with 19-inch alloy wheel protectors or 20-inch alloy wheel protectors — sizes that are expensive to repair after even a single kerb strike. Th...

Aug 4, 2026

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City car alloy wheels: small rims, big risks in town

Alloy wheel protection for cars is often fitted too late: one clipped kerb while parking, and the alloy wheel is scratched. City cars face two structural disadvantages: smaller-diameter alloy wheels (...

Aug 4, 2026

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Diamond-cut alloy wheels: why refurbishment costs so much

Refurbishing a diamond-cut rim costs between €150 and €250 per wheel — two to three times the price of a standard paint repair. If your vehicle is fitted with diamond-cut rims, you have probably notic...

Aug 3, 2026

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Protecting Volvo alloy wheels: diameters, models and advice

Original Volvo alloy wheels cost between €250 and €600 each depending on the model: a single kerb scrape is enough to justify fitting Volvo alloy wheel protectors from the moment of purchase. Volvo eq...

Aug 3, 2026

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Protecting the alloy wheels of a Volkswagen: diameters, models and advice

Protecting Volkswagen alloy wheels becomes a priority once you know the price of a genuine replacement rim: between €250 and €600 depending on the model and diameter. Recent Volkswagen models are almo...

Aug 3, 2026

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