They will serve you for years. The rope is long enough to lock the wheel front and back, and the bright orange color of the rope can reduce the risk of tripping. If you're using them for a caravan like me, order them well in advance of you need them as they still release something that smells like creosote and the smell is strong. If I had used them shortly after ordering, the smell of creosote would have kicked us out of the trailer. Outgassing will also cause the reflective tape to blister and detach from the blocks, but if you carefully remove each strip and set aside you can reattach it later and it will be fully functional. I would buy them again and recommend them to a friend.