The AlloyGator Magazine

Tips, technical advice & news on alloy wheel protection

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Alloy wheel protection at motor accessory centres: how do off-the-shelf solutions measure up?

You've just clipped a slightly too-prominent kerb, or you're back from a city where parking edges feel like genuine traps? Before rushing to the nearest motor accessory shop to grab the first alloy wh...

Jul 3, 2026

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Alloy wheel protection: price, effectiveness… your questions, our answers

A kerb misjudged, a car park edge too tight, a speed bump taken just a little too fast… Alloy wheels take a lot of punishment, and the marks accumulate quickly. Before looking for a repair specialist ...

Jul 3, 2026

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Alloy wheel protection in Drulingen: why and how to protect your alloy wheels in Alsace Bossue

Alloy wheels exposed to everyday hazards in Alsace Bossue Drulingen, a small town in the Bas-Rhin department nestled in the heart of the Alsace Bossue region, is surrounded by winding country roads, n...

Jul 3, 2026

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How do you protect your alloy wheels?

Your alloy wheels are the first thing that gives away a car's condition. A tight parallel park, a poorly judged kerb, and the scratch or chip is there to stay — often permanently. So how do you protec...

Jun 27, 2026

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Alloy wheel protection in Herblay-sur-Seine: avoid the damage before it's too late

Herblay-sur-Seine: urban driving that takes its toll on your alloy wheels Herblay-sur-Seine, a commune in Val-d'Oise (95) on the edge of the Cergy-Pontoise urban area, sees heavy daily traffic along t...

Jun 22, 2026

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