Blog | AlloyGator

What colour should your alloy wheel protectors be?

Choosing the colour of your AlloyGator alloy wheel protector is not a trivial decision: a poorly chosen shade stands out just as much as a scuff. The AlloyGator profile sits between the tyre sidewall ...

Jul 25, 2026

67

The AlloyGator Magazine

Alloy wheel rim protection: how it works exactly

Alloy wheel rim protection acts precisely where contact with the kerb occurs — a point of impact just a few millimetres wide that is enough to permanently scratch the aluminium. Every time a wheel gra...

Jul 24, 2026

62

The AlloyGator Magazine

AlloyGator fitting in one hour: what to expect

You have booked a slot with an approved fitter in the AlloyGator network: here is exactly what happens during that one-hour fitting, step by step. Fitting alloy wheel protectors: a four-step process T...

Jul 24, 2026

71

The AlloyGator Magazine

AlloyGator on Tesla: what you need to know

Alloy wheel protection for Tesla is as much a matter of budget as practicality: a set of AlloyGator protectors fitted in one hour costs less than a single OEM rim edge replacement. Model 3 and Model Y...

Jul 24, 2026

73

The AlloyGator Magazine

Alloy wheel protectors: a complete overview of available solutions

Car alloy wheel protectors: three families of solutions exist, with very different protection profiles and costs. A scratch on the edge of an alloy wheel costs between 80 and 150 EUR to repair at a sp...

Jul 24, 2026

75

The AlloyGator Magazine

Kerb strikes: urban parking is wearing down your alloy wheels

Kerb strikes damage alloy wheel rims without warning: one misjudged parallel park, one high kerb, and the aluminium pays the price. Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux — in any major French city, parking has become...

Jul 24, 2026

75

The AlloyGator Magazine

19 and 20-inch wheels: the real risk of low-profile tyres

19 and 20-inch alloy wheels are now fitted as standard on the majority of SUVs and premium saloons: their protection begins where the tyre sidewall ends. A 245/40 R20 tyre offers only 98 mm of sidewal...

Jul 24, 2026

74

The AlloyGator Magazine

End-of-lease return: avoid alloy wheel charges on contract hire

Returning a long-term lease vehicle often comes with an unpleasant surprise: a bill for kerbed alloy wheels. Alloy wheel protectors fitted at the point of delivery can help you avoid several hundred e...

Jul 24, 2026

116

The AlloyGator Magazine

Scratched alloy wheel: repair or protect? Prices compared

Rim repair vs. rim protection: two options, two very different price tags — here are the real-world costs to help you make the right decision. A scuffed alloy wheel is often the result of a poorly jud...

Jul 24, 2026

94

The AlloyGator Magazine

Alloy wheels: why they get damaged so quickly (and how to prevent it)

Alloy wheel protection is no longer a luxury: with diameters exceeding 19 inches on the majority of new vehicles, a single kerb is enough to add up to a significant bill. Your car leaves the garage wi...

Jul 24, 2026

72

The AlloyGator Magazine

Alloy wheel protection: choosing the right product in 2026

Rim protection or repair: in 2026, the decision takes less than five minutes if you know three figures — diameter, budget, usage. A kerb clipped leaving a car park, a raised edge taken too fast on a d...

Jul 24, 2026

92

The AlloyGator Magazine

Alloy wheel protection at Norauto or a tyre centre: which solutions should you choose?

"Norauto alloy wheel protection": a search that frequently comes up among drivers who have just scraped a kerb. Before making a choice, it's worth knowing what that section of a motor factor actually ...

Jul 6, 2026

148

The AlloyGator Magazine

Follow us

Follow us