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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: webb4711 on 31 May 2013, 15:04

Title: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: webb4711 on 31 May 2013, 15:04

Recently had my 18" Monza shadows refurbed and after the favorable reports in Autoexpress I am looking to add Black Alloygators.  Does anyone have any experience of them and whether they are as good as all the reports suggest.

 

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: F17BAD on 31 May 2013, 18:03

look gay

will probably scratch the rim too

i would avoid

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: Wayne on 31 May 2013, 21:45

Just avoid curbs, these things look horrid

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: webb4711 on 04 June 2013, 13:01

Had the Alloygators fitted at the weekend and I can see why Autoexpress have named them Product of the year and for the sake of the cost of One alloy wheel refurb I personally don't believe that they look too bad, especially as the car is the wife's and not mine.

If anyone could advise how to add pictures I will upload them so you can see how they look on 18" Monza's

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: Jimble on 04 June 2013, 13:48

Sign up to Photobucket, uploads are self explanatory, then copy the [IMG] code on the right hand side and paste it into a reply on here. :wink:

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: webb4711 on 04 June 2013, 14:26

hope this works

http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/webb4711/media/GolfAlloygators1_zpsd1e2415f.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: Jimble on 04 June 2013, 17:06

Nearly... :grin:

It's the IMG one you need to copy and then.......

(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p655/webb4711/GolfAlloygators1_zpsd1e2415f.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/webb4711/media/GolfAlloygators1_zpsd1e2415f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 11 June 2013, 06:10

What does the rim look like when you take them off tho?.

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: crossle on 15 August 2013, 16:42

They're soft(ish) plastic, which does no harm to the rim.

If you fit the black ones, they get "lost" against the tyre, and don't look gay...

If your wife does braille parking, like mine, they're worth every penny!

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: webb4711 on 19 August 2013, 18:47

Totally agree with you Crossie.  GTI is the wifes car and she doesnt care about the kerb at all or the damaged alloys, hence why for me the Alloygators are excellent value for money and a great concept

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: RocketRossUK on 19 August 2013, 20:56

I actually think there pretty decent in red or black, you got a link, what was the total cost plus fitting?

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: webb4711 on 21 August 2013, 18:52

As you can see mine are in Black.  Looked at the grey ones but colour differs from the alloys and therefore didnt look as good as I thought that they might.

As I am a DIY bafoon I asked a company in Cambridge to fit them..took an hour and I was charged GBP 125 in totality i.e for the alloygators and fitting .... takes an hour to fit

Title: Re: Alloygator wheel protectors
Post by: mwad gti on 18 February 2014, 22:02

Thread revival
Webb, still happy with these?
I'm having a set fitted on Friday....