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That is a nice tire feature. Speaking from experience, that rib only helps when there is a minor brush/contact with the curb. But some protection is better than nothing.
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Very cool. Thanks for the picture. I've seen tires like these and they don't look bad at all! Don't believe it's a new concept. Not sure how much they help, but any amount is better than nothing! Somewhat necessary now that so many rims lack the lip they once had...
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i think the tire manufacturers idea was to have that lip wrap around the wheel so it can pinch the rubber between the rim and the curb.
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To the OP:
Any chance you can get the paint code your guy used to fix your wheel? I would like to fix a small scratch on one of my wheels (2014 Lexus IS 350 F sport) and the Toyota phantom grey suggested by someone on this thread is not a good match (I tried it, it is darker).
Thank you in advance for any info you may provide.
Any chance you can get the paint code your guy used to fix your wheel? I would like to fix a small scratch on one of my wheels (2014 Lexus IS 350 F sport) and the Toyota phantom grey suggested by someone on this thread is not a good match (I tried it, it is darker).
Thank you in advance for any info you may provide.
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Toyota Phantom Grey Pearl is a perfect match imo, I tried it on my rim and I can barely see where it is so not sure why it's not working for you.
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I am not sure what to tell you... I saw your recommendation, bought the paint, applied it to the scratch carefully and it was visibly darker than the paint on the wheel, so I wiped it off. Maybe the factory paint is somewhat lighter on my wheels as compared to yours?
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