Alloygators. Opinions.

[Benjiboi]

I've seen a couple of threads on these but they are all at least 5 years old. I know they have been updated since them posts as well. They have been recommended to me by someone but wanted some other opinions. I also noted that one of the Clio Cup teams are sponsored by them (maybe use them?). Anyways whats you guys opinions these days? I will more than likely buy them but just wondered what you guys thought.

 

[Advikaz]

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[Benjiboi]

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Haha guessing youre not a fan?... Oh amd the way you wrote that has made me smile

 

[Knuckles]

The team you're thinking of is on the tip of my tongue, mk3 and mk4 cup racers, grey, red and green with green wheel gators?

The green pin stripe looked OK on their race cars, but the gators themselves look a bit s**t. And they would not look good on a road car at all.

 

[imprezaworks]

I only read alligators tbh

 

[Benjiboi]

The team you're thinking of is on the tip of my tongue, mk3 and mk4 cup racers, grey, red and green with green wheel gators?

The green pin stripe looked OK on their race cars, but the gators themselves look a bit s**t. And they would not look good on a road car at all.

Cheers for the advice. The plan was to get blue ones on my black alloys but maybe its not such a good idea. I would be going to a proper supplier so may just ask him if he can offer one up to see how it may look.

 

[Benjiboi]

I only read alligators tbh

Haha

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[mattf4r]

They get a bad rep but I've never personally met one so can't comment.

 

[197.]

Please don't do it, they look terrible

 

[Benjiboi]

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They get a bad rep but I've never personally met one so can't comment.

At least nobody would nick my car

 

[Benjiboi]

Please don't do it, they look terrible

I did originally think that but the latest ones seem to look a lot better than the older ones imo. Im really unsure will defo have to see what the body shop says as hes an honest guy who actually just give honest opinions

 

[ADS_V6]

Thought they had a reputation of being a bit snappy when you put your foot down.

 

[Benjiboi]

Thought they had a reputation of being a bit snappy when you put your foot down.

I have been told you cant corner hard with them and then they fitted them to clio cup racers so go figure haha

 

[BoatNonce]

What new s**t is this then?

Off I go to Google...

Yeah, I'd rather kerb my alloys this hard than have those fitted;

 

[Benjiboi]

So the consensus is (drum roll please) I will not be buying them and just be bloody careful with my wheels. Cheers for the input guys read too many horror stories elsewhere

 

[imprezaworks]

The alligators? No you need to buy them.

 

[mattf4r]

The alligators? No you need to buy them.

My pal used to be able to get good deals on them but he's out of the game now due to a work injury

 

[aucky]

Just parking using the gift of sight. I haven't touched a kerb in 7 years.

 

[Clio_fool]

The team you're thinking of is on the tip of my tongue, mk3 and mk4 cup racers, grey, red and green with green wheel gators?

The green pin stripe looked OK on their race cars, but the gators themselves look a bit s**t. And they would not look good on a road car at all.

The penatgon cars that were at csf last year!

 

[Knuckles]

The penatgon cars that were at csf last year!

Pentagon! Thank you! That was really irritating me lol

 

[Knuckles]

Just parking using the gift of sight. I haven't touched a kerb in 7 years.

Quick! Touch some wood

 

[aucky]

Quick! Touch some wood

HIYOOOO

 

[andy_coops]

Horses for courses. We fitted this set yesterday to a local dealer demonstrator. On the right wheel in the right colour they're pretty much invisible and cost a fraction of the cost of a refurb.

 

[Knuckles]

That is really subtle!

Gets my seal of approval

 

[JP83]

Never heard of them before. Pic above looks decent though.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah fair one, looks good.

 

[andy_coops]

And a set on a Merc we've just done in silver. Like I say horses for courses

 

[DrR]

I've only slightly curbed 2 wheels in 14 year of driving, sad days. So I wouldn't bother personally.

But I can hardly tell there is one on those pics above.