[crv383]

Amazon.com : curb feelers

 

[williamsji]

Worried about road rash on the rims? Curb feelers likely will help some, but not fully on these modern vehicles.

I have tried them with my wife's Accord. They are more trouble then they are worth.

Instead, I taught her about curb awareness... and the fact that these modern wheels do not have enough rubber protrusion to protect the rims. She does pretty well now days... but I still have to sand and buff out a rash now and then. Happily this is much easier on the current generation Accord rims then the prior generation.

 

[crv383]

When it comes time for new tires, I always look for a replacement tire that has a "rim protecting bead".?

 

[williamsji]

When it comes time for new tires, I always look for a replacement tire that has a "rim protecting bead".?

yeah... good tip.

Tried that for my wifes vehicles though.. and she still manages to rash up the rims anyway. So I gave up on that after trying on her old 2013 Accord.

I have advised her to stop driving her Accords like they are painted white with a red bumper. She paused, thought about it for a moment.. then got the comparison to a walking cane used by blind people.

 

[racoon]

I have advised her to stop driving her Accords like they are painted white with a red bumper. She paused, thought about it for a moment.. then got the comparison to a walking cane used by blind people.

How hard did she hit you after she realized what you were saying to her?

 

[williamsji]

How hard did she hit you after she realized what you were saying to her?

Nothing physical.. just a tossed me some "stink eye" and mumbled "yeah, yeah.. whatever".