Tyres for Pret Reps

[jaceyboy]

Hi Guys, considering changing the tyres on the misses GTi, I fitted the reps with Kumho tyres (235-35-19) which are okay in the dry and wet but they have no rim protection at all, what are Pirelli like?

[fredgroves]

The tyres with wheel rim protectors will usually have one of the following markings on the sidewall of the tyre:

    RFP (Rim Fringe Protector)
    FP (Fringe Protector)
    MFS (Maximum Flange Shield)
    FR (Felgen Ripen)
    FSL (Felgenschutzleiste)
    ML (Mit Leiste)

Look for something with those markings...

[monkeyhanger]

The tyres with wheel rim protectors will usually have one of the following markings on the sidewall of the tyre:

    RFP (Rim Fringe Protector)
    FP (Fringe Protector)
    MFS (Maximum Flange Shield)
    FR (Felgen Ripen)
    FSL (Felgenschutzleiste)
    ML (Mit Leiste)

Look for something with those markings...

Flange inspections can get you into trouble - always seek the owner's permission first!

[jaceyboy]

The tyres with wheel rim protectors will usually have one of the following markings on the sidewall of the tyre:

    RFP (Rim Fringe Protector)
    FP (Fringe Protector)
    MFS (Maximum Flange Shield)
    FR (Felgen Ripen)
    FSL (Felgenschutzleiste)
    ML (Mit Leiste)

Look for something with those markings...

Thanks, but my Kumho where advertised with rim protection but they have sod all

[fredgroves]

None of them will stop someone smacking the hell out of a low profile tyre... You virtually have banana skins on a 35 profile. Maybe a minor ding only would be saved.

[Watts]

My last car only got kerbed when on Pirellis, when I switched to Michelins which had noticeably better rim protection, they never got kerbed again. Although I may have learnt not to be such a numpty by then. But my new car is also on Pirellis and has a couple of kerbing bruises already. I thought the Michelins were a much better tyre alround including rim protection.

[p3asa]

Its a dangerous belief that a small bit of rubber will protect a car alloy.
I wouldn't like to put a rubber glove on and hit it with a mallet 

[Catnapper]

Pirelli's aren't the best either but heard better things about Goodyear but for the life of me cannot remember which model.

[Watts]

Its a dangerous belief that a small bit of rubber will protect a car alloy.
I wouldn't like to put a rubber glove on and hit it with a mallet 

I stated what had happened, it's not a belief nor am I relying on it. However that was my experience and any amount of rim protection is a good thing.

[jaceyboy]

Pirelli's aren't the best either but heard better things about Goodyear but for the life of me cannot remember which model.

Probably Eagle F1's?