AlloyGators

subsy · 03-14-2016, 04:27 PM

I have these on my F56 and they're great - discrete with excellent protection.

Does anyone have them on annF30/31 with 442M? Any pics?

Thanks

Steven1077 · 03-14-2016, 07:37 PM

No!!!!

maziatr · 03-15-2016, 01:41 AM

I use Rim-Pro Tec. Much easier to install than alloygators

RobUK · 03-15-2016, 02:50 AM

I watched some Alloygator videos on Youtube and concluded that while the added protection might be welcome, they detract from the look of the wheel, especially the coloured ones.

SDH · 03-15-2016, 02:57 AM

Are they not available in clear/transparent?

AP_75 · 03-15-2016, 03:30 AM

I've used Alloygators for 2 years as car is street parked in London and a must for us - now on 2nd set as originals got very tatty so replaced when changed the tyres. I have a friend with an Audi A4 on 19" wheels and they look a right mess without them as lots of kerbing damage.

Dandanbmw · 03-15-2016, 03:40 AM

Not for me. I'll just carry on being careful parking.

Nobby Clark · 03-15-2016, 05:03 AM

Not for me either.

Park assist and surround view.
Plus a bit of care and the Mrs is well briefed on the cost of new wheels!

Chompers · 03-15-2016, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dandanbmw

Not for me. I'll just carry on being careful parking.

This, + My new GY F1's have built in rim protection just in case.

ukbeemerboy · 03-15-2016, 06:50 AM

Not for me either.

UK_ · 03-15-2016, 09:20 AM

Spend the money on Surround view and mirror pack to get a good view when parking of the kerb, that would be my preference. Also not letting my wife drive my M4, that seems to help too

subsy · 03-15-2016, 01:02 PM

Was specifically looking for pics on 442Ms

As I said I have them on my F56 and think they're great.
Perhaps they look better because they are the black ones, on black rims:

subsy · 03-15-2016, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AP_75

I've used Alloygators for 2 years as car is street parked in London and a must for us - now on 2nd set as originals got very tatty so replaced when changed the tyres. I have a friend with an Audi A4 on 19" wheels and they look a right mess without them as lots of kerbing damage.

Thanks

Kal101 · 03-15-2016, 02:46 PM

Bought some got Fat Kid 1s focus but then got worried that fitting them might damage the finish as he has his rims painted gloss black( no innuendo jokes please) so might stick them on flea bay

225 · 03-15-2016, 02:50 PM

I read somewhere they can cause a puncture? Maybe a grey one matching orbit alloys would look ok.

Rbrown · 03-15-2016, 03:16 PM

Not convinced!

But happy to be corrected from somebody who has them and they work?

subsy · 03-15-2016, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbrown

Not convinced!

But happy to be corrected from somebody who has them and they work?

I'm the OP, and have them on my F56 - they work and have saved me damaging my alloys on 2 occasions in the past 12 months. I'm convinced by their usefulness but just concerned they won't look good on my 442Ms on the incoming F31, so just wanted to see some pics if anyone had them

Rbrown · 03-15-2016, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subsy

I'm the OP, and have them on my F56 - they work and have saved me damaging my alloys on 2 occasions in the past 12 months. I'm convinced by their usefulness but just concerned they won't look good on my 442Ms on the incoming F31, so just wanted to see some pics if anyone had them

Thanks for the comments. Good to hear they work!

jr2408 · 03-15-2016, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chompers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dandanbmw

Not for me. I'll just carry on being careful parking.

This, + My new GY F1's have built in rim protection just in case.

So do mine but did not stop kerbing damage from a pretty modest scrape of a kerb when reversing.

AP_75 · 03-16-2016, 03:45 AM

Depends where you live I guess - most people posting have lovely big driveways, if I did in London then wouldn't bother either main use is parallel parking on the street.

I prefer them to the scraped alloy look I see on most streets - different from the old days of wheels trims that we cheap and easy to replace and high profile tyres!

Billyray911 · 03-16-2016, 04:05 AM

I had them over a period over a couple of years to protect a set of diamond cut wheels and to be honest,I wasn't convinced.
On a trip to Skye,I found that one had come off on the drive up.This was replaced foc as due to the fitting process,this obviously shouldn't have happened.
After finally deciding that they generally looked a bit shit,I took them off and found that the rim of the wheel had been marked,where the gator lock had been placed.This was enough to warrant a refurb on each of the rims.
I don't really have problems with my parking and I have a drive,so they were a bit overkill!

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subsy Major 453 Rep 1,163 Posts Drives: 340i F31 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Nr Reading, UK iTrader: (0)	AlloyGators I have these on my F56 and they're great - discrete with excellent protection. Does anyone have them on annF30/31 with 442M? Any pics? Thanks
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Steven1077 Lieutenant Colonel 240 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London England iTrader: (0)	No!!!!
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SDH Captain 409 Rep 903 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Are they not available in clear/transparent?
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AP_75 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 301 Posts Drives: M340i Touring Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I've used Alloygators for 2 years as car is street parked in London and a must for us - now on 2nd set as originals got very tatty so replaced when changed the tyres. I have a friend with an Audi A4 on 19" wheels and they look a right mess without them as lots of kerbing damage. Attached Images
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Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Not for me either. Park assist and surround view. Plus a bit of care and the Mrs is well briefed on the cost of new wheels!
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UK_ Captain 194 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Spend the money on Surround view and mirror pack to get a good view when parking of the kerb, that would be my preference. Also not letting my wife drive my M4, that seems to help too __________________ Current - 991 C4S; X3 M40i, '94 UK Supra auto and ‘93 UK suora Manual; ‘99 840ci Sport Gone but not forgotten - 320i xdrive Msport; M4 Convertible; 991 C2S
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subsy Major 453 Rep 1,163 Posts Drives: 340i F31 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Nr Reading, UK iTrader: (0)	Was specifically looking for pics on 442Ms As I said I have them on my F56 and think they're great. Perhaps they look better because they are the black ones, on black rims:
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,032 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Bought some got Fat Kid 1s focus but then got worried that fitting them might damage the finish as he has his rims painted gloss black( no innuendo jokes please) so might stick them on flea bay __________________
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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	I read somewhere they can cause a puncture? Maybe a grey one matching orbit alloys would look ok.
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Rbrown Brigadier General 2766 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Not convinced! But happy to be corrected from somebody who has them and they work?
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03-16-2016, 03:45 AM	#20
AP_75 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 301 Posts Drives: M340i Touring Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Depends where you live I guess - most people posting have lovely big driveways, if I did in London then wouldn't bother either main use is parallel parking on the street. I prefer them to the scraped alloy look I see on most streets - different from the old days of wheels trims that we cheap and easy to replace and high profile tyres!
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Billyray911 Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,500 Posts Drives: Blah Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mind your own business...no,really. iTrader: (6)	I had them over a period over a couple of years to protect a set of diamond cut wheels and to be honest,I wasn't convinced. On a trip to Skye,I found that one had come off on the drive up.This was replaced foc as due to the fitting process,this obviously shouldn't have happened. After finally deciding that they generally looked a bit shit,I took them off and found that the rim of the wheel had been marked,where the gator lock had been placed.This was enough to warrant a refurb on each of the rims. I don't really have problems with my parking and I have a drive,so they were a bit overkill!
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