That is what I had heard from a friend of mine, he said no jacks are needed. People who have a lowered car have a false sense of security. He recommended the locking bolts with the outer spinning jackets. I'm glad someone was able to confirm this for me.

Are there any other locking bolts that use this type of system or that are just as good as these gorilla guards?

 

Dont waist your money with the locks i live in Detroit and my dad use to steal cars sell drugs before i was born dd **** before i was depends if thy have the ***** to do things like pull a truck up behind your car and push it away like that did to my moms Pontiac with stock rims i just Dont put rims on the cars i drive daily.

 

Would your logic not lead others to conclude---- no need to lock your house doors or windows, don't bother locking your car and forget about owning anything of value. The top ten most stolen cars, with most popular year, are: 1. Honda Civic (1995) 2. Honda Accord (1991) 3. Toyota Camry (1989) 4. Ford F-150 (1997) 5. Chevrolet C/K 1500 (1994) 6. Acura Integra (1994) 7. Dodge Ram Pickup (2004) 8. Nissan Sentra (1994) 9. Toyota Pickup (1988) 10. Toyota Corolla (2007)year The Infiniti isn't of that great of an interest.... and our wheels aren't either. An occasional wheel will get stolen, but they're too cumbersome to steel, haul away, package and re-sell to really be of much value. Like I said earlier, the headlights are your main concern, that's the #1 item taken from Infiniti's. They may steel an occasional expensive wheel, but the the market for G's stolen wheels is fairly low. I've been in 3-4 "chop shops" in the past 20 years --- never seen an Infiniti at Acura.... have seen many a Lexus, Mercedes, BMW. The Japaneses cars seen above are stolen to be re-modded and raced. They replace the engine, tranny and various suspension parts, stock them with bigger wheels and squeel around town in the new power house car. I'll start a thread on how many guys have had stolen G parts, it would be an interesting semi-statistic. Interesting thread!

 

I dint say any of that the best tool he has is common since and he said he knows what and what not to do so a alarm wheel lock will be enuff its that ok with you massa

 

You said it much better the 2nd time-- clarified it for me. Thanks.

"Massa,".... interesting touch, especially since I'm a minority!

 

lol it was a joke i call every one hew tries to school me massa

 

Well, you made an excellent point-- common sense will save your a$$ more than anything else. Thanks for clarifying!

 

thanks for all the suggestions n what not..

im moving to a new apt complex in the other side of my town soon. eventhough its a fairly safe town. we get some bad people around pre-summer time and pre-xmas time...so kinda nervous about getting a new set of rims...but in the end. u wanna look good. nice rims will get noticed..plus a nice car LOL...and all of us good looking G owners.hahaha.can't help to get the attention.

good luck to all u guys with the rims!! i know there was a OEM G rims stolen thread that popped up this week...

Be safe guys!

 

How about good insurance and a low deductable?

Works for me.

 

Worst comes to worse, the wheel locks will deter the "Amatuers". Those are the young kids who see your car riding around and want your wheels but never seriously stole anything before.

If a pro wants your wheels, he'll get them. But if the neighborhood kid up the street wants them, he may think twice about hanging around in your driveway longer than he needs to.

Motion sensitive lights work well if you point one at your car.

I park my car in a drivewal with a 6' wall on one side. So i back in with the pass door 6" away from the wall. If anyone wants me wheels, they are really only going to get two. My neightborhood isn't a bad one anyway. It's just the honda guys that like to steal and rob from each other it seems where i live.

 

I ran a thread, folowing this discussion, to see if anyone had experienced stolen wheels or any other item. Out of 6 responses, there was only one who stated that their corner lights had been stolen.

There have been several reports, as I mentioned earlier, that stolen headlights (Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes, Acura) were the most significant theft issue-- easy to remove, highest return on investment on EBAY ($150-250 apiece).

With respect to the stolen wheels issue, I suspect that true pro's who really know how ro remove them in record time and have the right equipment, you may be looking at very small percentage. Most thieves commit petty crimes (shoplifting, purse snatching, stealing from inside cars when people leave theor Ipods or purses exposed, bikes, laptops, etc.) that are easy to carry out and can be done in <3 minutes. Stealing wheels is just not that popular in comparison, although one knows it happens in <95% of the country-- more problems would be found in speicific urban settings.

Personally, this is the least of my worries.... there is a greater chance of being robbed where I travel, and that chance seems very low. 10 years working in an urban setting, driving around, in and out of homes and clinics as needed and not 1 incident!!! It's all in how you carry yourself (comom sense as others have mentioned) and whether your vehicle and you attract attention. Anonymity goes a long way sometimes... mods that highlight your car's appeal are a neon sign to thieves.

 

^^^ thats all fine and dandy, but after spending 3K+ on wheels & tires, an extra $100 or so to "help" keep them secure is an investment I didn’t think twice about.

As for whether or not someone feels its necessary to spend that much or more on wheels, that's no ones decision other then the owner of the vehicle. And reasons do not need to be justified to anyone.

Wheels do get stolen. I’ve seen SUVs on 4 trunk jacks with wheels missing (in GOOD neighborhoods)… so you’re kidding yourself if you think it doesn’t happen.

 

I think we all agree that wheels get stolen, as do wives, children, pets, entire cars, shoes, food, gas, and jewelry.... no one questions this assumption. However, I did want to make a quick comment regarding your use of the term investment. Is it an actual fiscal investment (where one gains financial return that exceeds that which was invested) to place $3K on wheels or is it more so psychological (too feel good, look good, etc.). I realize you defined your investment as the locks, but it seems the wheels may be seen as the investment and the locks as protection for your "investment." By the way, no need to justify your decision to spend $$$$$ on wheels, we all have our pet projects... mine are my kids in college, and when they graduate, hopefully I can afford black paint to cover the ugly grayish muffler behind the chrome tips.

 

I "invested" in "security". It's not a financial investment. As to the mention of wheels getting stolen - your initial post implies it doesn’t happen often enough to warrant a concern.

BTW, my kid is grown – I already paid dues there… so it is possible to do both

We can go about this for days... but let’s stick to the thread topic.

 

McGard Splinedrive Nuts/Locks! That's what I use and love them!