RIM RINGZ Car Wheel Rim Protector, 18 - Sunburst Yellow

I really like the idea of these and wanted to love them, but there are a couple of design flaws that need to be worked out first. First and foremost, I love the concept... these ringz are one solid piece and you can install them without adhesive, which is why I was willing to invest so much money in them. However, I am disappointed by the following:1) They look cheap up close up. First, they embossed the display side with their logo and patent pending language. Second, the tabs are colored instead of black, so instead of blending in, they stand out and you can see every point between the wheel and tire.2) It doesn't matter if you install them properly or not, they can still come off. I have jacked up my car, deflated my tires, jammed them in there with tools, and re-inflated my tires numerous times in the first few days of having them installed, but the front driver's side tire just keeps coming off. My guess would be that the tabs need to be longer or fatter or something because even if they look perfect after you install them, they can still pop out while you are driving.I am still having issues with one wheel not staying one properly. The first time it came out, I thought just that one ring wasn't installed properly, so I went through the entire process again with that wheel. I also hit the base of the tabs with black paint, so they blended with the tire more and made the ring look sharper. But that one rings still keeps popping off every time I drive the vehicle, regardless of how hard or far it jammed in there. It is extremely frustrating.Don't waste your money until they fix the design flaws first.

These are the most expensive rim protection product out there as well as the most difficult to install. I honestly wasn't sure if these were going to be worth the $$$ after I bought them, and it took me a lot of elbow grease with the supplied tool and my fingers to muscle all of these tabs in (be prepared to spend some time to do this right!). However, that being said, now that they're installed I really like these rimringz a lot! They look great, are not soft rubber (unlike some of the other competitors which are instantly ruined if you scrape your rims), and most importantly they don't use any adhesive (those types make for an easier initial install but are an absolutely nightmare when it comes time to remove them or change your tires!) I used rim blades before, which also looked great and was much more effortless to install, but when I got new tires installed, the tire machine ripped them right off, leaving this horrible foam adhesive residue that was nearly impossible to completely get off my rims! If these actually hold up and stay on over time, I think these are definitely worth the price because they can be removed and installed again without leaving any sticky residue!

This is a revised and updated review. Great invention. Still, $39 too expensive in my opinion but I do understand stuff like "Research & Development", shipping and overhead is expensive plus you have to leave room for profit margin. So thanks for the $39 discount on your EBay store. I am a repeat customer. I had 2 Rim Ringz on my front tires break while actually protecting my rims from curb rash "and looking good too" so this time, I reordered 2 replacements plus 2 spares. They are kinda disposable. Meaning, they will last a long until you hit a curb and they get destroyed protecting your investment. So its good to buy spares. They are really easy to put on if you can follow directions, You don't have to remove the rim. Its really easier to just raise the car. Let the Ringz sit out in the hot sun for 20 minutes to make the tabs more pliable and use the supplied tools correctly. The tools are engineered perfectly for the job. Let all the air out of the tires except for maybe 8 psi just to help maintain bead seal and help grip the tabs once inserted. It only takes me 3 minutes to install one ring. If it takes you longer, then you're doing something wrong. 1 Major problem...There's really not enough tabs! 2 or more tabs can pop out every week depending on your rim type. So to the manufacturer: It's an Easy fix. They should have twice the amount of tabs than they have. Just that simple. They'll hold on longer and stronger and at least then if one tab or every other tab breaks, it won't effect the look or make the whole ring useless. So until the manufacturer add more tabs, you can put a drop of Gorilla Glue under certain tabs that keep popping out. Works great! I've only had that problem on the front tires. It was very easy to peel off and creates just enough tacky friction to make them stay in place. I gave 5 stars because they've already protected my tires against curb rash twice AND they do get so many compliments against my Porsche Panamera my head is about to pop off. I wish I could give 10 stars. My friends thought I purchased entirely new rims. Now my car looks naked without them and therefore they get my respect. One time I was doing work not related to Rim Ringz and one rim fell over on the concrete face down. If not for the rim protector, my rim finish would have been scratched up pretty bad. Unfortunately, the rim protector did not survive the impact. It cracked and split in two places. Would I buy them again? YES, definitely. I'm hooked. There's not a better option on the market that I'm aware of. I complain about prices but I drive a Porsche Panamera Turbo, LOL! I know its kind of a oxymoron but Megatron said you're allowed 2 crazy decisions in life, not 3. Actually he didn't say that. I just made that up. I thought it sounded good until I said it out loud.

First, almost NO tire and auto shop wanted to put these on and I had to go out of my way to find a place. Second, I spent an additional $80 to have these put on and they poked out, making my tires look like they had bumpers. and Third and most infuriating part, They don't stay on. I live in LA were the roads are terrible and sections of the rim would start to pop out. Plus it's not easy for me to jack up my car, deflate my tire, pop them BACK in, and put air back in my tire, like I have one of those lying around. In the end, I had my mechanic ripped them out with his bare hands (which should give you an idea of how far they were sticking out if he was able to get a grip). I you decide to buy, just want to let you know what you're getting yourself into.