Wheel locks really work ??

[red2000]

Do you guys think the wheels locks really work ??
casuse my friend said it's really easy to take it off...
if someone knows how to do it..then they can take your rims in 10 min !!....
what do u guys think ?

[QuasarCav]

It's more of a deterrant. They will see your car as being less easy to steal and hopefully move on to something else.

If someone really wants your rims, even welded lugs wont stop them.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by QuasarCav
It's more of a deterrant. They will see your car as being less easy to steal and hopefully move on to something else.

If someone really wants your rims, even welded lugs wont stop them.

Exactly. It's the same as having a car alarm. Theives can still steal your car when you have an alarm but usually will pass and look for a car without one.

[lastprodigy]

same story, itll detter a few....but as it goes "if they really want.....blah blah blah"

[Weapon_R]

It is an annoyance. Nothing will make your car theftproof, but there are some steps you can take to minimize the chances.

Wheel locks will force a thief to take much longer and make far more noise than one without it. Even tire shops cannot remove a wheel lock without specialty tools and loud compressors that make the chances of being caught much higher.

[2.4l]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
It is an annoyance. Nothing will make your car theftproof, but there are some steps you can take to minimize the chances.

Wheel locks will force a thief to take much longer and make far more noise than one without it. Even tire shops cannot remove a wheel lock without specialty tools and loud compressors that make the chances of being caught much higher.
:werd: or people try to chissle them out which is so heat, chances are whatever time of day it is they will get pinched before they get off two wheels... i FUCKING HATE YOU WHEEL STEALERS!
also putting two or three different sets on is key

[BumpinTalon]

Originally posted by 2.4l

also putting two or three different sets on is key

that is a good one, they might miss the other sets and not get the right keys.. which means they can only steal one or two rims. there have been more and more people lately that just use a small circular saw and cut the lugs off the wheels behind the wheel, before the brakes, which leaves you without a wheel & studs (which doubles the bill for repairs).

[CelicaST-162]

Originally posted by BumpinTalon


that is a good one, they might miss the other sets and not get the right keys.. which means they can only steal one or two rims. there have been more and more people lately that just use a small circular saw and cut the lugs off the wheels behind the wheel, before the brakes, which leaves you without a wheel & studs (which doubles the bill for repairs).

Explain to me how is that possible?

[djayz]

dont explain we dont want people stealing wheels

haha j/k

[BumpinTalon]

Originally posted by CelicaST-162


Explain to me how is that possible?

didn't you see the porsche someone posted that had the rims stolen off it like that? it was a set of HREs ($6000ish) and they cut the lugs right off.

[HTN SWCHS]

circular saws are loud, air or electric, it would be stupid not to look outside if you hear it at 2am

[Jatt87]

the wheel locks would help by deterring theifs away