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Interesting. Not sure I would use these but I did experience curb rash a few weeks ago and it was pretty depressing. After searching through the forums (lexus and BMW), I found Mr. Son Tran aka magician of wheels who operates and owns onsite wheels. He fixed it and color matched the wheels perfectly. I drove 50 miles to see him and it was well worth it. What a great humble guy! If you opt against this and experience some curb rash, I'd definitely recommend him.
RxOwner, there really is no excuse but it happens... For me, I backed into a parking spot and stayed as close to the curb as possible as it was the first spot to avoid door dings. When I pulled out, I forgotten I was that close to the curb and boom, it happened. When I pull out of spots now, I hit the view button so it comes up even when it's in drive. Hopefully, that helps me prevent any future visits to Son.
Interesting. Not sure I would use these but I did experience curb rash a few weeks ago and it was pretty depressing. After searching through the forums (lexus and BMW), I found Mr. Son Tran aka magician of wheels who operates and owns onsite wheels. He fixed it and color matched the wheels perfectly. I drove 50 miles to see him and it was well worth it. What a great humble guy! If you opt against this and experience some curb rash, I'd definitely recommend him.
OMY. Pyt, i just cringed a little when I saw that. Oh god...
How much was son tran's service? I feel like this is like a wheel alignment. It fixes it but it may happen again and then you have to pay more. haha
If you have the Panoramic view you can enable it when in D traveling less than 10 mph by pushing the view button or enabling auto mode (which makes it turn on at stop lights, bad). You can also zoom into a particular corner for easier viewing. It certainly helps me avoid curbing the rims.
OMY. Pyt, i just cringed a little when I saw that. Oh god...
How much was son tran's service? I feel like this is like a wheel alignment. It fixes it but it may happen again and then you have to pay more. haha
Can you imagine how my wife felt? It's her brand new car I was driving.
Unowned - good point. I do use the view button when in D mode now. I didn't know you can zoom in so I'll make note of that. It does get a little more difficult to see when it's at night and the surroundings aren't as lit up so zooming in should definitely fix that.
Haha that rim protect product on amazon is funny! Even when they are installed you can still curb and damage the protectors so wheel will still looks ugly. Yes it will protect your rims but you will still be driving around with curbed protectors which is just as ugly. And to replace them is way expensive. $100 for a set everytime you curb? And also this will not protect you from curb wheel brought on by car mechanics and tire store employees. I just had a Lexus mechanic drop a wrench on my wheel while rotating tires for my Lexus GS and lexus fixed it on there dime.
Haha that rim protect product on amazon is funny! Even when they are installed you can still curb and damage the protectors so wheel will still looks ugly. Yes it will protect your rims but you will still be driving around with curbed protectors which is just as ugly. And to replace them is way expensive. $100 for a set everytime you curb? And also this will not protect you from curb wheel brought on by car mechanics and tire store employees. I just had a Lexus mechanic drop a wrench on my wheel while rotating tires for my Lexus GS and lexus fixed it on there dime.
I think the insert pops out and can be replaced for about $40...
Yes, I've also gotten rim damage from tire rotations, etc... they always try to claim it was not their fault. Started taking pictures of my rims before I take it in.
01-04-16, 10:46 AM
Worried about curb rash
