scratch proof rims?

jblaze · 10-14-2009, 11:31 AM

sorry if this has been over, but it dosnt seam to be in sight recently

is there such thing as scratch proof rims for sport cars?

i judge this on my 03 previous and 05 current range rover, has scrapped the side gutter heaps while parking on the street and a friend even touched while driving at 40ish mph. it seams nothing i do can scratch these bad boys, these are also the OEM range rover rims. wondering if i can do anything like this on a BMW as my subaru rims got scrathced to death.

love the ultraleggera-hlt oz racing rims, but a couple scratchs could make a grown man cry

JB

jblaze · 10-14-2009, 11:38 AM

damnit i posted in the wrong area, could a mod please move to correct

anthony @ eas · 10-14-2009, 01:07 PM

The wheels on your Range Rover probably didn't scratch because the tire sidewalls stick out further than the wheels. With sport cars this is usually something to be avoided with aggressive, low profile tires. This means the wheel is the first thing to hit the curb, not the tires. Any wheel that scrapes against a curb will scratch regardless of the finish.

jblaze · 10-14-2009, 04:40 PM

i know what your saying and to a degree it is probly the truth, but somtimes ive heard then scrap real bad, and even in cases chip the concrete curb perhaps. theres somthing about them that dosnt scratch. im sure they are HEAVY

psuwcc112 · 10-14-2009, 04:50 PM

I highly doubt a scratch proof rim exist...

KMIII · 10-14-2009, 05:22 PM

This has got to be one of the dumbest questions ever asked on this forum. Sorry...

jblaze · 10-14-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KMIII

This has got to be one of the dumbest questions ever asked on this forum. Sorry...

why is that, obviously nothing is scratch proof, but from expirence my range rover rim seams dam close as proven many times, i was just wondering if theres a certain material that is known to be really hard to scratch

im sorry you feel the need to say what you did, not everyone here has your expertise

KMIII · 10-14-2009, 06:16 PM

Really hard to scratch? Maybe...but scratch proof...no. Some material is stronger than others. Therefore, some will scratch with more effort and some will scratch with less. You asked about being scratch proof, not harder to scratch.

Sorry if it offended you, but you don't need much expertise to make a conclusion. I don't know what your gutter heaps and curbs are made of over there, but if they are made of concrete it sure as hell will scratch your rim (if you physically scraped the actual rim going 40 mph. If you have OEM wheels and tires on your range, its either that your tire side walls stick out further than your wheel (as Anthony stated). If thats not the case, then your tire sidewall is large and fully covers the heigh of the curb, and you probably just curbed your tire. Since you own a range rover, I assume you have knowledge about it. Those cars are made to last and are very strong, and the wheels may be made with stronger material, which may be the case.

Go test your own theory: take a brick and rub it against your wheel. After that, if your wheel is good as new, congratulations, you have discovered scratch proof wheels my friend.

Big Windy · 10-14-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KMIII

Go test your own theory: take a brick and rub it against your wheel. After that, if your wheel is good as new, congratulations, you have discovered scratch proof wheels my friend.

HAHA!

the reason is probably because of what was already mentioned...bigger tire sidewall/profile on range rover rims. there is no way to scratch proof your rims unless you get rubber rims. or maybe diamond.

jblaze · 10-14-2009, 06:39 PM

i now reread and understand your reaction, sorry to confuse

i should of been more specific with my words

Green///Hell · 10-14-2009, 07:38 PM

Yeah dude I got these Diamond face 22"s on my Hummer H3 and I hit everything and they don't scratch.

Only time they got a nick was when I ran over this chick wearing this huge ring

jblaze · 10-14-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

Yeah dude I got these Diamond face 22"s on my Hummer H3 and I hit everything and they don't scratch.

Only time they got a nick was when I ran over this chick wearing this huge ring

i would of atleast tried to believe you until you said H3

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KMIII ///M 61 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 08 M-DCT E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Really hard to scratch? Maybe...but scratch proof...no. Some material is stronger than others. Therefore, some will scratch with more effort and some will scratch with less. You asked about being scratch proof, not harder to scratch. Sorry if it offended you, but you don't need much expertise to make a conclusion. I don't know what your gutter heaps and curbs are made of over there, but if they are made of concrete it sure as hell will scratch your rim (if you physically scraped the actual rim going 40 mph. If you have OEM wheels and tires on your range, its either that your tire side walls stick out further than your wheel (as Anthony stated). If thats not the case, then your tire sidewall is large and fully covers the heigh of the curb, and you probably just curbed your tire. Since you own a range rover, I assume you have knowledge about it. Those cars are made to last and are very strong, and the wheels may be made with stronger material, which may be the case. Go test your own theory: take a brick and rub it against your wheel. After that, if your wheel is good as new, congratulations, you have discovered scratch proof wheels my friend. __________________ 2008 BMW M3 e92 Space Grey/Silver Novillo // 20% tint // Hardwired V1 // Painted side reflectors // Matte black kidney grills // Matte black side gills // BMW Performance steering wheel // Match Schnell air filter // RPi Scoops // Gintani Race exhaust // 2010 Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder
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