i just got new wheels and want low profile tires to go with them, but my friend said that if i get them my wheels will be all scratched up in days, and these wheels are painted white and i would freaking DIE if that happened xDhas this happened to anyone else?
General driving won't scratch the alloys, but when parking you'll more likely hit the kerb which will unfortunately cause said scratches. Low profiles will also take more of a beating when going through uneven surfaces and pot holes so those sort of roads should generally be avoided.
If you excercise due caution they won't get strached up, but keep in mind with a large diameter wheel/low profile tire combo there is less rubber there to protect the wheel. Scraping curbs, bent wheels from hitting potholes and such are far more likely with that kind of setup.
The wheels getting scratched up has nothing to do with the tire itself. It's hitting curbs, potholes, etc. Just drive carefully and stay well away from the curbs when parking, and you'll be fine. Many performance tires have a built in wheel lip protector to help prevent damage to the wheel, it is a thick ridge of rubber that extends past the bead of the wheel.
