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Most recently answered alloy wheels questions
Are you aware of anything I can buy to prevent my alloy wheels from being kerbed or scratched. Failing that can you take out insurance to cover said same problem?
Following an accident where an alloy and tyre were fitted, I requested if I could have the original wheel back for a spare as I knew it was perfectly okay. The repairers told me to ask the insurers since...
I’m buying a nearly new BMW X3 20d Sport which comes with 20-inch wheels. I have asked the dealer, who agreed, to swap these for 18-inch wheels. Asking for an insurance quote I was told that this change...
I'm getting an Audi TT soon. Is alloy wheel insurance worth £350 over three years?
Is there a product that will help protect alloy wheels against kerbing damage?
Our Citroen DS 3 has a small crack from a pot hole on one alloy. Citroen charge £316 for the rim plus fitting and they tell me it's a Citroen part only. I wonder if you are able to recommend an alternative...
I own a Focus ST which has factory silver grey 19-inch alloys. The trouble is once cleaned they are filthy in a few days and virtually black in about a week. I've tried car polish on them but the result...
I saw you recently advised a driver to inform his insurance about replacing runflats with non runflats as a modification. What's your advice about my MINI Cooper with genuine replacement MINI steel wheels...
I recently bought a second hand car with alloy wheels. I am thinking of changing these to steel wheels to move from low-profile tyres to regular tyres. I have two questions about this: - Is it just a...
I have had my car hand washed five times at a one of the local sites. I have been complemented on the finish but having recently had to removed a wheel, have noticed that the lacquer has been stripped...
 

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