Wheel protection (aaaagh!)

[lcomrie]

I was told by a dealer that the alloygator won’t work well. Anyone tried rimblade ultra to see if they stay on?

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[snstevens]

I was told by a dealer that the alloygator won’t work well. Anyone tried rimblade ultra to see if they stay on?

I took a look at them on the US site and they look pretty nice. I'd also like to know if anyone has tried these.

 

[Neil_JD]

Had the car 3 weeks, and yesterday, I scraped an alloy for the second time (21" CT wheels). This was the exact same wheel I had repaired only last Thursday (scraped it the previous week after 8 days of ownership!).

Worst bit - same car park. However, this was on exit, that I was fine getting out of last week (I found a new entrance avoiding the damaging area of the previous week). Its just outer rim scrape and repairable.

When I scraped the first time I was distraught. Proper down. Got it repaired (great job for £50). However, I'm so angry this time. I even had the cameras on. I use the car park frequently and really need to so am at a bit of a loss. Yes I know I know, be more careful, alert etc but still. I have alloy wheel insurance although the first scrape I didn't claim as was within the initial 14 days. Now I've had the policy 17 days, although may still use the same guy and save that insurance for something worse god forbid.

So, any ideas on how to protect the wheels? I've discounted rim blades etc but is there anything else I can do (again other than be more careful!)

I scraped my wheels twice in the first week. Felt like crying.

2 months later and haven't done it again, just a case of getting used to it, also learning to ignore the full beep sensors going into tight car parks.

Where did you go for the £50 repair?

 

[senwar]

I scraped my wheels twice in the first week. Felt like crying.

2 months later and haven't done it again, just a case of getting used to it, also learning to ignore the full beep sensors going into tight car parks.

Where did you go for the £50 repair?

So gutting isn’t it. I must be honest it’s the first car I feel it’s taking me a while to get used to the size - and I’ve had big SUVs for a while.

Glad to hear you’ve got used to yours more.

I use First Car company at Neepsend. If you didn’t know them you’d probably never even contemplate, looks like a proper old school back street garage. But they’re great (Paul is the owner). I’ve used them for years and recommend to all friends and family. Great work and great prices and they do work for some high profile companies.

I wish I didn’t have to use them(!) but have no qualms taking my car to them even as high value as the Taycan is. Paul is a great fella

 

[Neil_JD]

So gutting isn’t it. I must be honest it’s the first car I feel it’s taking me a while to get used to the size - and I’ve had big SUVs for a while.

Glad to hear you’ve got used to yours more.

I use First Car company at Neepsend. If you didn’t know them you’d probably never even contemplate, looks like a proper old school back street garage. But they’re great (Paul is the owner). I’ve used them for years and recommend to all friends and family. Great work and great prices and they do work for some high profile companies.

I wish I didn’t have to use them(!) but have no qualms taking my car to them even as high value as the Taycan is. Paul is a great fella

When I test drove it felt very natural, but for the first week after handover I lost all confidence after the wheel scrapes and wondered if I'd made a mistake. Had anxiety before driving it. Fortunately absolutely love it now so no regrets.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll get it booked in for a wheel repair in the new year.

 

[senwar]

When I test drove it felt very natural, but for the first week after handover I lost all confidence after the wheel scrapes and wondered if I'd made a mistake. Had anxiety before driving it. Fortunately absolutely love it now so no regrets.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll get it booked in for a wheel repair in the new year.

That’s good to hear as I’ve had exactly the same thoughts as you refer to. I’m in the ‘miss my SUV’ phase at the moment although love the car.

One thing of note - they always look closed as he now keeps the shutters down and he works shorter hours so can be closed on Friday early for example. He quoted me to leave it with him for 2 days just due to the amount of work he’d got but did it in the day and as spot on as ever.

Sadly, 3 days later I scraped the same effin one! Haven’t gone back yet and it’s not too bad so gonna try touch up paint first (and avoids the embarrassment!)

 

[whitex]

I took alloy wheel insurance out when i got my car (not from the dealer)... cost me £230 for 3 years for alloys and small dings. Five claims a year with a £10 excess.

I've made 6 claims in 16 months...(4 in first year and then 2 last month) all good at the moment but i expect to ding another wheel in the near future and it's why i got the insurance!!

Maybe you just need some harder wheels instead, made from some material NASA uses for space vehicle re-entry shields. Or perhaps some precision driving lessons? ?

 

[Deleted member 7514]

Maybe you just need some harder wheels instead, made from some material NASA uses for space vehicle re-entry shields. Or perhaps some precision driving lessons? ?

If only you knew that most people in London don't have driveways and so have to park on the street - the street has high kerbs... we have width restictions with high kerbs to restrict traffic.

Easy to say drive better when you don't know the environment.

 

[DGW]

get a set of 16 inch wheels

 

[whitex]

If only you knew that most people in London don't have driveways and so have to park on the street - the street has high kerbs... we have width restictions with high kerbs to restrict traffic.

Easy to say drive better when you don't know the environment.

Are you saying Taycan's are too big for London streets, or that they need tires with higher sidewalls to match the environment?

PS> I drive in Washington state USA where roads are in such a bad condition I gave up on driving low profile tires 20 years ago after moving here with a 911 on low profile tires. I could live with minor scratches as I don't baby my cars' appearance, but our potholes just destroy the low profile wheels by taking large chunks out of them.

 

[Deleted member 7514]

Are you saying Taycan's are too big for London streets, or that they need tires with higher sidewalls to match the environment?

PS> I drive in Washington state USA where roads are in such a bad condition I gave up on driving low profile tires 20 years ago after moving here with a 911 on low profile tires. I could live with minor scratches as I don't baby my cars' appearance, but our potholes just destroy the low profile wheels by taking large chunks out of them.

Not looking for a pointless discussion.

Maybe you should take a trip over the pond and have a look... we don't have anywhere near as wide roads as you do and yes it's a real challenge sometimes with such a wide car. Maybe not everyone is as perfect a driver as you are.

 

[Remedy234]

I took wheel insurance out with GardX and claimed quite a few times, maybe 6 wheels in the last two years. Ive put a claim in again for two more and they've now said this will be my last claim. I will be arguing this as its a four year policy.

 

[whitex]

I took wheel insurance out with GardX and claimed quite a few times, maybe 6 wheels in the last two years. Ive put a claim in again for two more and they've now said this will be my last claim. I will be arguing this as its a four year policy.

Almost all insurance policies have cumulative max payouts. Some even stretch across renewals. Read fine print of the policy.

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