DarkOblivion000 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 One of my good friends just had his rims stolen overnight... a very sad story. I don't have access to facebook here at work but maybe will link pics when I get home. My question is, since there apparently are no threads about this at all, what are preventative measures we could take to reduce the risk of our nice shiny rims being stolen? Currently I park in a garage so I don't really have that concern but I may be moving to Philly for a job rotation... I will not have that luxury there. What are the options to keep our rims from being stolen? Discuss. (Google didn't turn up too much either, vast majority of results were about cars being stolen.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 How about... 5 different sets of wheel locks? Do you even have a set of wheel locks? Seriously though... had some people try to steal them off my old car, thankfully they screwed up one of the wheel locks. Yes, I had 2 different sets of wheel locks and gorilla locks. Don't be fooled, some of them you can use different sockets to get them off. I favor McGuard lugs that have the patterns on the inside, and round outsides (so you can't use different sized sockets to get them off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockerGT Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 How about... 5 different sets of wheel locks? Do you even have a set of wheel locks? Seriously though... had some people try to steal them off my old car, thankfully they screwed up one of the wheel locks. Yes, I had 2 different sets of wheel locks and gorilla locks. Don't be fooled, some of them you can use different sockets to get them off. I favor McGuard lugs that have the patterns on the inside, and round outsides (so you can't use different sized sockets to get them off). A professional wheel thief will just hammer on a socket just small enough to get wedged on the round lock and get them off. If they want the wheels bad enough, they will get them, no matter what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Well yes of course.. if someone wants anything bad enough, then they will get it. But it certainly makes their life difficult. And even with the McGuard locks that I mention, it's tough to get the socket on without losing grip. It's not a solution, but again.. deterrance certainly helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 If they want them bad enuf, they'll get them. They make tools to remove locking lugs, I have the set from snap-on. People are forever loosing their wheel locks. Hire an armed guard, tie a large angry pit bull to the car, or just let them go and make sure you have insurance coverage for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Well yes of course.. if someone wants anything bad enough, then they will get it. But it certainly makes their life difficult. And even with the McGuard locks that I mention, it's tough to get the socket on without losing grip. It's not a solution, but again.. deterrance certainly helps! Deterent, that is the key word. A thief may move on to another car if he/she see locks. Those Mcguard locks you mentioned are easily defeated, did one in the shop here last month, but again, it's a good deterent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 McGuard sounds good... I'm not looking for a panacea here, just ways to deter theft. I wonder if my insurance covers this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Of course your insurance covers stock wheels.... if you have aftermarket ones, get the receipts, show the insurance, have them take pictures of them etc. Unless they are extremely expensive, they will still fall under the same price as OEM wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frkkevin Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 One of my good friends just had his rims stolen overnight... a very sad story. I don't have access to facebook here at work but maybe will link pics when I get home. My question is, since there apparently are no threads about this at all, what are preventative measures we could take to reduce the risk of our nice shiny rims being stolen? Currently I park in a garage so I don't really have that concern but I may be moving to Philly for a job rotation... I will not have that luxury there. What are the options to keep our rims from being stolen? Discuss. (Google didn't turn up too much either, vast majority of results were about cars being stolen.) ALARM?! They have wheel tilt sensors for this very reason ... Either way if someone really wants them they will get them.. but making it harder will help 512whp/465ftlb 2005 5EAT Legacy (Build Log) Videos - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Is this a good price for McGard locks? [ame=http://www.amazon.com/McGard-25354-Black-Tuner-Thread/dp/B000COS08I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1239164018&sr=8-4]Amazon.com: McGard 25354 Black Tuner Style Cone Seat Wheel Locks (M12 x 1.25 Thread Size) - Set of 4: Automotive[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Emm... maybe if you are looking for that special black coating which I haven't seen before.. but it should be $19.95 from any auto parts store... http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400067+306855+115&autoview=sku For example... So, yeah, you're getting ripped off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Yea I was just thinking that the wheels I"m getting will be black, so maybe it wouldn't look as good with a silver lock sticking out the middle of it... that's why I looked for the black coated ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWilly Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 thats about what i paid for em from oakos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 you can always chain the wheels to your a arms? with one of those bicycle locking chains. that would make it really hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWilly Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 you can always chain the wheels to your a arms? with one of those bicycle locking chains. that would make it really hard would also make it hard to drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 well of course you take them off when u need to drive duh..... hahahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 you can always chain the wheels to your a arms? with one of those bicycle locking chains. that would make it really hard I could also hire a dwarf to guard my car with a shotgun while I am gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8vtec13 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Get the McGuard Spline drives. Here is where i got mine from. http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=355&Category_Code=1100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimakf7 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I got my McGard Spline drives from summit racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Looks like a nice set! A little pricey but nothing compared to getting your rims stolen! On a black wheel should I get black lugnuts or chrome or gold...? Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonLGT Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Those Spline drives would be really easy to remove IMO. Like was said before, if they want them bad enough they will get them. Tell him to try parking in better lit areas or somewhere with more traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 where in ct did he get his rims taken? just curious since i was born and raised in farmington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 He currently lives in a section of condo's up north of you, in East Windsor. The theory is that someone saw him on the highway/local roads leading to his condo and followed him. He has an 09 orange Honda Fit... so I guess not very inconspicuous, and apparently honda stock rims are very popular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 put a sticker saying 'member of Russian mafia'. Noone will touch your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Are our lugs M12 x 1.25? Does the depth of the lug nut matter (e.g. can you get some that are too short)? (I think once with some aftermarket wheels they sent longer lug nuts.) Thanks and sorry about your friend's wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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