Do they make “wheel guards” for trucks that are street legal? How can you protect your wheels?
I’ve seen these wheel guards on police trucks like you see in the following link below. Call me paranoid, but the first time even a compact car smashes into a wheel, that spells out the end of my truck. So I’m trying to protect my vehicle.
http://spa.fotolog.com.br/photo/26/50/96/capnascimento/1250817185389_f.jpg
Any other suggestions welcome. I’m also thinking about getting smaller diameter wheels and lowering my truck to use the existing fenders to serve as a sort of shield instead of letting the wheels take all the impact of would-be wreckless drivers. Also, it seems that aluminum can be bent easier to also take some of the trauma off the axle if a wheel is struck. Finally, fat (not big around) tires might help a little as a sort of cushioning. Would love to hear your ideas. Thanks.
No they are no after market makers of “wheel guards” you’re on your own with that one. Anything thinner than 3/8 steel plate would be a waste of time. Also notice the vehicle in the picture you provided doesn’t have them on the front. There is a reason the front would be prohibitively expensive and ungainly. You have also created an interesting challenge when you have a flat from normal use. Adding “fatter” or wider tires will actually give twisting motion more leverage to break off your axles in event of a collision. You are drastically underestimating the toughness of your truck’s axles. Its much more likely that the entire rear axle is torn off than broken from a side impact. There are no legal issues with shrouding the wheels on your truck. It’s just rarely a justifiable expense for a questionable gain. And it looks kinda stupid too.
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