Wheel Theft Prevention
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Wheel Theft Prevention
Hey guys, I have been going back and forth about grabbing a set of 20" Vossens but I am concerned that someone will steal them not long after they are installed.
Do you think wheel locks and a tilt sensor are enough, how are you protecting your wheels? Any other ideas???
Do you think wheel locks and a tilt sensor are enough, how are you protecting your wheels? Any other ideas???
That's pretty much what most people have. I added a tilt sensor at my alarm/stereo shop. I also have two sets of wheel locks on my wheels to be different. My car is also too low to slip a jack under it as well. In all reality if someone wants the car they're gonna take it.
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rim lox....i seen evs motors advertising them. seems legit.. "if they take your wheels, rim lox will get you another set" pretty tough words from rim lox ;D
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How many people actually had wheels stolen in the recent years? Wheel locks seem to be fine. However, I did have my whole Civic stolen in '08 and they took my wheels and just other minor parts.
The fact of the matter is that locks do nothing more than deter average people from stealing your property. They're basically comparable to house locks. When you get into high end theft rings there's nothing you can do other than slow them marginally down. If you're worried about them getting stolen get comprehensive insurance on them. That way you wont have to worry if you also get into an accident.
Gorilla Automotive 61641 Acorn Guard Locks
Make it hard for the thieves to steal.
Don't get ordinary wheel locks which can be defeated by hammering a slightly larger socket. You want the free spinning - sleeves wheel locks. You can't defeat by hammering sockets. It makes the thieves to wanna move on to another easier target. Put 2 sets on each will and the thieves is gonna be in pain.
To actually defeat, you need a power drill then use a broken screw extractor kit. Too much noise, to do this for each wheel, the theives will earn a bullet hole in his head when the owner wakes up.
Gorilla Automotive 61641 Acorn Guard Locks
Here is one of the reviews
" When I first bought the car I became obsessed with protecting the wheels from thieves. I'm in law enforcement and my unit specializes in vehicle related thefts. I'm a little more sensitive to this stuff than most people. I did some research and these seemed to make the most sense. They're spline locks that are protected by an outer sleeve that rotates around the splines.
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The locks themselves are atractive, sturdy, and well made. They stick out a little more than the OEM lugnuts, but it's not very noticable unless you're looking for it. They're also shinier(?) than my OEMs. Didn't like the asymetry so I ordered 4 more sets...all keyed to the same registration so that I only need one key to take off all the locks.
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Most wheel locks can be defeated by simply hammering a cheap socket over them. Another common method would be to tighten the other lugnuts so as to release the pressure on the wheel lock. These locks appear to be impervious to these methods. A thief can hammer away all day and all he'll engage is the spinning sleeve. I won't go so far as to say that my wheels are now "unstealable," but if anyone knows of an instance where these things were defeated by a thief in the night, I'd LOVE to know how it was done. My mechanic could probably do it, but he'll need power tools, lots of time, and he'll probably make lots of noise."
Don't get ordinary wheel locks which can be defeated by hammering a slightly larger socket. You want the free spinning - sleeves wheel locks. You can't defeat by hammering sockets. It makes the thieves to wanna move on to another easier target. Put 2 sets on each will and the thieves is gonna be in pain.
To actually defeat, you need a power drill then use a broken screw extractor kit. Too much noise, to do this for each wheel, the theives will earn a bullet hole in his head when the owner wakes up.
Gorilla Automotive 61641 Acorn Guard Locks
Here is one of the reviews
" When I first bought the car I became obsessed with protecting the wheels from thieves. I'm in law enforcement and my unit specializes in vehicle related thefts. I'm a little more sensitive to this stuff than most people. I did some research and these seemed to make the most sense. They're spline locks that are protected by an outer sleeve that rotates around the splines.
.
The locks themselves are atractive, sturdy, and well made. They stick out a little more than the OEM lugnuts, but it's not very noticable unless you're looking for it. They're also shinier(?) than my OEMs. Didn't like the asymetry so I ordered 4 more sets...all keyed to the same registration so that I only need one key to take off all the locks.
.
Most wheel locks can be defeated by simply hammering a cheap socket over them. Another common method would be to tighten the other lugnuts so as to release the pressure on the wheel lock. These locks appear to be impervious to these methods. A thief can hammer away all day and all he'll engage is the spinning sleeve. I won't go so far as to say that my wheels are now "unstealable," but if anyone knows of an instance where these things were defeated by a thief in the night, I'd LOVE to know how it was done. My mechanic could probably do it, but he'll need power tools, lots of time, and he'll probably make lots of noise."