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Giccin · 03-28-2012, 02:34 PM

Isn't there a way to specially tag your wheels so if you do find them on another ride and report it stolen they could actually get prosecuted for it?

sastexan · 06-16-2012, 11:32 PM

I'm reviving this thread - I would have just gotten wheel locks from the dealer had they had any in stock. Please post your luck (good and bad) with any sets of wheel lug locks.

Just an extra layer of security (thief will go to the next easiest target).

jimbobrand · 06-16-2012, 11:42 PM

If I get some time I'll install the Subaru wheel locks I pulled off my '10 Outback.

Laika · 06-17-2012, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giccin

Isn't there a way to specially tag your wheels so if you do find them on another ride and report it stolen they could actually get prosecuted for it?

Hah I have a feeling that if you live in a state with more than 5 cars, you will never see your stolen wheels again.

OrbitalEllipses · 06-17-2012, 01:43 AM

http://fastwrx.com/mcsplugnutse.html

Spline drive WITH additional locks.

DEC1 · 06-17-2012, 07:54 AM

Since I gladly paid MSRP for my car I got my dealer to throw them in for free...you may want to try that...they are like $50 retail which means they cost the dealer less than half of that.

#87 · 06-17-2012, 08:23 AM

hmm, I paid MSRP and mine had wheel locks. Interdasting

#87 · 06-17-2012, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

http://fastwrx.com/mcsplugnutse.html

Spline drive WITH additional locks.

My aftermarket wheels came with these kind of lugs and I thought they were cool until I accidentally found out they fit 6 point sockets.

OrbitalEllipses · 06-17-2012, 07:12 PM

Eh, if someone wants to steal them they will. It's just a spline drive socket. Buy one from mcGard and you can take someone's wheels off. Those do come with locks though, so I suppose that's two levels of security.

Wait, people use 12 point sockets?! I've only ever used 6 due to decreased propensity to shear bolt heads and nuts.

Sony · 06-18-2012, 12:30 AM

I've always been told that true thieves wont be deterred by wheel locks since you can just take a 12-pt socket and hammer it onto the wheel lock and remove the wheel lock that way. You sacrifice the socket but I think that is the least of a thieves concerns. Sockets are cheap compared to how much they can pawn the rims/tires for.

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s)	http://fastwrx.com/mcsplugnutse.html Spline drive WITH additional locks.

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DEC1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '10 Infiniti G37 (pre-ordered BRZ) Location: MA Posts: 196 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Since I gladly paid MSRP for my car I got my dealer to throw them in for free...you may want to try that...they are like $50 retail which means they cost the dealer less than half of that.

06-17-2012, 08:23 AM	#21
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	hmm, I paid MSRP and mine had wheel locks. Interdasting

06-17-2012, 07:12 PM	#23
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s)	Eh, if someone wants to steal them they will. It's just a spline drive socket. Buy one from mcGard and you can take someone's wheels off. Those do come with locks though, so I suppose that's two levels of security. Wait, people use 12 point sockets?! I've only ever used 6 due to decreased propensity to shear bolt heads and nuts.

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