The AlloyGator Magazine

Tips, technical advice & news on alloy wheel protection

Summer: holiday departures, packed boots and kerbed alloy wheels

Boot packed to the brim, four adults on board, alloy wheel protection at the bottom of the priority list — and yet that's precisely when alloy wheels take the hardest knocks. Every summer, the same sc...

Aug 7, 2026

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Winter: why you should fit your protectors before the first cold snap

Alloy wheel protection starts before the first gritting, not after. In France, winter road maintenance services spread an average of between 300,000 and 500,000 tonnes of de-icing salt every winter. T...

Aug 7, 2026

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Grey, black or polished alloy wheels: which protector suits which finish

Choosing the right colour for your AlloyGator alloy wheel protectors is not merely a matter of aesthetic preference: a poor match between the profile and the wheel's finish is visible from 10 metres a...

Aug 7, 2026

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Selling your car: pristine alloy wheels make all the difference

Alloy wheel repair and protection: two factors often overlooked at resale, yet decisive when it comes to the final price. A buyer who notices scuffed alloy wheels during a test drive has a solid argum...

Aug 7, 2026

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Car hire: checking your alloy wheels on return

With short-term car hire, a scratch on a rim edge upon return can cost between €80 and €300 depending on the rental company — and the excess does not always cover this type of damage. You return the v...

Aug 7, 2026

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Angle parking and parallel parking: the manoeuvres that cost you dearly

Protecting your alloy wheels from kerb damage: bay parking and parallel parking are the two most damaging manoeuvres for your alloy wheels, far more so than open-road driving. Every week, thousands of...

Aug 6, 2026

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Kerbs, bollards and dividers: how urban street furniture damages your alloy wheels

In the city, protecting your alloy wheels against kerb damage starts with identifying what actually damages your wheels before you even find a parking space. You park your car, get out, and everything...

Aug 6, 2026

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Cleaning your protected alloy wheels: maintenance tips and products

Maintaining your AlloyGator alloy wheel protector takes just five minutes per wash: here are the compatible products and the mistakes to avoid to keep the profile in perfect condition. Once the profil...

Aug 6, 2026

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TPMS sensors and alloy wheel protectors: compatibility

Rim protection rings are compatible with TPMS sensors: here is why fitting disturbs neither the sensor nor the valve. Since November 2014, every new vehicle sold in Europe has been fitted with a TPMS ...

Aug 6, 2026

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Run-flat tyres: stiffer tyres, more vulnerable rims

Runflat tyres protect against sudden deflation, but their reinforced sidewall transfers every impact directly to the alloy wheel. A kerb grazed, a pothole absorbed with no apparent damage to the tyre:...

Aug 6, 2026

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21 and 22-inch wheels: the risks of going very large

Protecting 20-inch alloy wheels is already second nature for many drivers, but on 21- and 22-inch wheels, the level of risk exposure changes dramatically. With a rim exceeding 55 cm in diameter, the t...

Aug 5, 2026

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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...

Aug 5, 2026

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