rimmer bros front tyre protectors

markypicks · 7th January 2020, 16:38

thinking of buying a pair of these as last week i had a broken

front spring that went through a new tyre . my question is this .. do these protectors fit all 75 saloon models from 1999 onwards and has anybody got these fitted and how good are they rgds mark

chris75 · 7th January 2020, 18:49

Well , they didn't work when my front spring broke ! The tyre still got shredded . However , they don't cost much and they only need to work once to make it a good idea so on balance I'm still in favour of fitting them

They fit all models , but I have heard that later versions or replaced dampers may not have the fitting holes pre-drilled

Perhaps someone else can confirm ?

steve-45 · 7th January 2020, 19:16

The mounting hole were there in my 2004 facelift saloon.

T-Cut · 7th January 2020, 19:30

They will fit all models, all years.
They prevent tyre damage in the majority of cases. Certainly better to be with than without.
Thankfully, mine haven't had any experience to judge their effectiveness. It's a bit like an insurance policy. You hope you don't need to use it.

The kits come with the correct size self-tapping bolts and there's the MGR Recall notice here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/wkash1...tions.pdf/file

Here's an old thread with a comment from someone at MGR who was actually involved in their development (norfie): https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=99965

TC

markypicks · 8th January 2020, 12:32

thanks for all your feedback will purchase a pair as there pretty cheap mine is a 02 plate so hopefully all ok rgds mark

JohnnyBG · 8th January 2020, 12:48

This happened to me when I was setting off home in the 75 from holiday in Germany. May not be relevant but it had been warm and overnight there was a light frost; we only travelled a few metres.

It was a blessing as I had been pushing quite hard on the autobahn while we were there. Although tere was no tyre damage. I will double check now on the protectors!

It has also happened to me with a Mondeo and a Toyota, don't get down on MGR.

JohnnyBG

roverbarmy · 7th January 2020, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris75

They fit all models , but I have heard that later versions or replaced dampers may not have the fitting holes pre-drilled

Perhaps someone else can confirm ?

I've fitted them to my 05 and my 99. The holes were there on both but had to dig the crud and rust out first! They are different sizes too, so get the correct bolts in the correct holes.

VikingMG · 9th January 2020, 01:42

I just ordered some to put on my mk2 zt-t...
Gonna do some work on it as it is in winter storage...change gear oil,prt termostat and mount the protectors

Rich in Vancouver · 9th January 2020, 01:49

I bought a set 6 months ago only to find I got one too many small bolts and one too few of the large.

Rimmers was good enough to ship me a complete replacement set free of charge(Although it cost me $30. customs duty

)
but I still haven't installed the second side. After reading the horror stories above I had better get on it this weekend!

7th January 2020, 16:38	#1
markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	rimmer bros front tyre protectors thinking of buying a pair of these as last week i had a broken front spring that went through a new tyre . my question is this .. do these protectors fit all 75 saloon models from 1999 onwards and has anybody got these fitted and how good are they rgds mark

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chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Well , they didn't work when my front spring broke ! The tyre still got shredded . However , they don't cost much and they only need to work once to make it a good idea so on balance I'm still in favour of fitting them They fit all models , but I have heard that later versions or replaced dampers may not have the fitting holes pre-drilled Perhaps someone else can confirm ? __________________ Who said it was simples ?

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	They will fit all models, all years. They prevent tyre damage in the majority of cases. Certainly better to be with than without. Thankfully, mine haven't had any experience to judge their effectiveness. It's a bit like an insurance policy. You hope you don't need to use it. The kits come with the correct size self-tapping bolts and there's the MGR Recall notice here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/wkash1...tions.pdf/file Here's an old thread with a comment from someone at MGR who was actually involved in their development (norfie): https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=99965 TC Last edited by T-Cut; 7th January 2020 at 19:33..

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VikingMG Avid contributor MG ZT-T, R75 1.8T Tourer,R75 2,5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bergen Posts: 170 Thanks: 77 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I just ordered some to put on my mk2 zt-t... Gonna do some work on it as it is in winter storage...change gear oil,prt termostat and mount the protectors __________________ This vehicle was the 6,701st ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 82nd ZT-T 160 (1.8T) to be made out of 118 This vehicle was the 1,309th ZT-T in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 1,673 XPower Grey ZT-Ts

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Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	I bought a set 6 months ago only to find I got one too many small bolts and one too few of the large. Rimmers was good enough to ship me a complete replacement set free of charge(Although it cost me $30. customs duty) but I still haven't installed the second side. After reading the horror stories above I had better get on it this weekend! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

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steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	The mounting hole were there in my 2004 facelift saloon.

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markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	thanks for all your feedback will purchase a pair as there pretty cheap mine is a 02 plate so hopefully all ok rgds mark

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JohnnyBG Avid contributor ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Teesside Posts: 235 Thanks: 176 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	This happened to me when I was setting off home in the 75 from holiday in Germany. May not be relevant but it had been warm and overnight there was a light frost; we only travelled a few metres. It was a blessing as I had been pushing quite hard on the autobahn while we were there. Although tere was no tyre damage. I will double check now on the protectors! It has also happened to me with a Mondeo and a Toyota, don't get down on MGR. JohnnyBG