3.3TT Just curbed the sh*t out of my passenger rear rim and tire

[eflyguy]

That "flare" is designed to be a rim protector. A gentle brush against a curb will keep the wheel itself from hitting:

 

[eflyguy]

curb feelers? ha, i remember those.
there is also a company called rim doctor, or something like that. and, try costco for a tire replacement, their prices are usually a hell of a lot cheaper than anyone else for stock replacement.

.. and they include road hazard protection. Cost me about $30 to replace the destroyed near-new Michelin on my Sorento.

 

[Waynerm002]

Those darned Maryland high curbs! I had a couple of near miss (avoided cars running into me) accidents that I ended up running into the curb and took out the suspensions system on 2 cars. I feel your pain man but at least your damage is minor in comparison. As mentioned, reach out to Michelin on the tire warranty, paperwork should be in the glove box with the manual, on the rim it looks like it's just scrapes. I hit my hybrid on a DC curb and gashed the tire, wheel has a slight vibration now. Let's hope you don't have that.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Yeah, they do when I reverse, but I drove forward forgetting that there was a concrete island right next to me on the passenger side -- ironic, because I parked next to it and a Corvette to assure I wouldn't get damage due to someone else's negligence (in the form of a door ding) and yet I damaged it due to my own. Sucks.

Yea, verily yea. Exactly how it was with me: parking in end stalls to avoid having other cars on both sides. Pulled in too close, scrunch. So I do the damage that I am trying to avoid. I seem to have figured out where this car is by now. *knock on wood*

 

[SEA Stinger]

@Dan1028, a number of us feel your pain. I now have small rashes on both of my rear wheels. Seems a lot easier for this to happen with low profile tires.

#360CAMERA

 

[RVance]

Yup. Cussed for 10 minutes straight.

Parked where I don't normally and forgot there was a concrete island right next to me. Got distracted by the infotainment failure to load and BLAMMO! Took the right hander too close and damage done.

Looks like a chunk of sidewall from the curb protector lip is flapping/gashed. Any ideas on repair or replacement? Kia wants $580 for the rim, another $260 or so for the tire...and that's not mounted.

Ideas to deal with this? First curbed rim in probably over a decade. I could barely see out of my Camaro and never curbed those rims. So pissed off :-(.

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Thank you Kia, for cheaping us out of the 360 camera. Don't feel too bad. I just parked over a curb block and ripped the bumper wrap/fascia off the screw mounts into the fenders when I reversed out. Just heartbroken. My local body shop repaired it in less than 2 hours with stronger/ bigger inserts for $127.00. Soooo lucky it wasn't worse. Thanks to Brandon at Howard's in Crescent City, CA.

 

[Salman]

You might be able to cover the damaged wheel with Rim Ringz. Think they come in red, black, or silver.

So sorry you went through that, I feel your pain. And since I don't want to go through with what you went through.

Can anybody tell me where i can get these rim protectors?

 

[Paul32]

So sorry you went through that, I feel your pain. And since I don't want to go through with what you went through.

Can anybody tell me where i can get these rim protectors?

Does anyone use the park assist? I have mine turned on all the time and if you watch the picture of the car on the dash, it will give you a color coded warning when you are getting to close to a curb. It works for me....

 

[Paul32]

So sorry you went through that, I feel your pain. And since I don't want to go through with what you went through.

Can anybody tell me where i can get these rim protectors?

Google Rim Ringz or I think they are on Amazon.

 

[AV8R]

Does anyone use the park assist? I have mine turned on all the time and if you watch the picture of the car on the dash, it will give you a color coded warning when you are getting to close to a curb. It works for me....

Yep use 360 camera all the time.

 

[Paul32]

Yep use 360 camera all the time.

Not the 360 camera, park assist, the US does not have the 360 camera.

 

[AV8R]

Does your park assist actually take over the steering and park for you?

 

[Paul32]

Does your park assist actually take over the steering and park for you?

No, just tells you when you get to close to something. You should have it on your car. It's next to the stop/start button.

 

[AV8R]

No, just tells you when you get to close to something. You should have it on your car. It's next to the stop/start button.

Yes front and back parking sensors with camera

 

[Paul32]

Yes front and back parking sensors with camera

The image in the US cars is between the tach and speedometer. It has 6 zones for each of the sensors, 3 in front and 3 in back. Does a good job on displaying how close you are to curbs.

 

[AV8R]

Ours is in the 5 map display

 

[Paul32]

Ours is in the 5 map display

Had that on my last car, Santa Fe Sport, did not use the 360 display much. But, I will be using the parking assist a lot. My worry is also with the front spoiler, being so so low.

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

These are RimPro-Tec covers. I had a little difficulty having them stay on after a car wash, but the product support was great, they sent me a second set free; and finally, they are adhering fine. The trick (I believe) is cleaning the hell out of the rim first with alcohol then adhering the strips.

 

[Paul32]

These are RimPro-Tec covers. I had a little difficulty having them stay after a car wash, but the product support was great, they sent me a second set free; and finally, they are adhering fine. The trick (I believe) is cleaning the hell out of the rim first with alcohol then adhering the strips.

Do you have a picture showing the entire side view? I have red, would like to see how it looks. Like the protection but also the looks.

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

Do you have a picture showing the entire side view? I have red, would like to see how it looks. Like the protection but also the looks.

Here are a few more pics - this is the manufacturer:
Jim Capo, President
Wheel Bands | RimPro-Tec LLC
830 W. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-914-3679 (mobile) 877-564-9494 (office)
capo@wheelbands.com | Wheelbands – Durable Alloy Wheel Pinstriping and Curb Rash Protection