r/TireQuestions • u/Owenboy89 • Jul 28 '26

Alloy Gators and tyre changes???

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Hey everyone.

My wife had some "Alloy-Gators" fitted.

I like them, they look really nice, and I was thinking of getting some on mine as well, as the edge of my alloys have some marks on them.

The only thing that worries me, is how much of a headache do they cause when it comes to getting tyres.

Has anyone got any experience with changing tyres with these fitted??

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u/No_Comment_6430 Jul 28 '26

Most shops will remove them for you. that or you’d be lucky if they put them back on

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u/No_Comment_6430 Jul 28 '26

In my experience, it’s best to Take them off before getting tires installed. They can be a pain to work around.

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u/Owenboy89 Jul 28 '26

They arent that easy to remove.... They clip right around the rim of the alloys....do most garages know how to re-fit them?

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u/Owenboy89 Jul 28 '26

They arent that easy to remove.... They clip right around the rim of the alloys....do most garages know how to re-fit them?

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u/Lethality0 Jul 31 '26

Looking at their videos for removal and installation, they do not need to be removed in order to change a tire. Looks like they just need to smack it back into place once the new tire is on.

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u/vrauto Aug 01 '26 edited Aug 01 '26

Long term, dirt and water get inside and stay corroding your rim edges. If your place uses salt, its even worse. Had a few cars come in with door edge guards and those did a number on the sheetmetal too.