Saturday, January 14, 2012

Do low profile tires make your wheels get scratched?

i just got new wheels and want low profile tires to go with them, but my friend said that if i get them my wheels will be all scratched up in days, and these wheels are painted white and i would freaking DIE if that happened xD..

has this happened to anyone else?Do low profile tires make your wheels get scratched?
The wheels getting scratched up has nothing to do with the tire itself. It's hitting curbs, potholes, etc. Just drive carefully and stay well away from the curbs when parking, and you'll be fine. Many performance tires have a built in "wheel lip protector" to help prevent damage to the wheel, it is a thick ridge of rubber that extends past the bead of the wheel.
How low the profile you dreamed ? Whatever low you choose, just remember to choose the tyre that to be wider then the rim, it will protec the rim if you park or els; always check the pressure once a week to make sure its good; last, drive carefully.Do low profile tires make your wheels get scratched?
If you excercise due caution they won't get strached up, but keep in mind with a large diameter wheel/low profile tire combo there is less rubber there to protect the wheel. Scraping curbs, bent wheels from hitting potholes and such are far more likely with that kind of setup.
General driving won't scratch the alloys, but when parking you'll more likely hit the kerb which will unfortunately cause said scratches. Low profiles will also take more of a beating when going through uneven surfaces and pot holes so those sort of roads should generally be avoided.Do low profile tires make your wheels get scratched?
you should definitly avoid curbs and potholes, if you live near buffalo NY, you would be very good at it. plenty of practice on city streets around here. i even remember where all the potholes are and switch lanes to avoid them.
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