Drivers with aftermarket RIM's BEWARE
Update. My connect has informed me that your not the only one that got hit in the same area. A couple of people had there wheels stolen. He said hes trying to see if he hears anything. And he knows alot of people. He throws the Headlight Theory Meets. He said hes going to keep an eye out and he'll keep me informed. Once again sorry for your loss bud...
Thats why I have Mcguard spline drive lugnuts and locks, viper 5901 two system, digital tilt sensor, glass breaksensor, shock sensor, back up battery, back up battery siren. I also have a dog that barks over here and bites over there (Glock 21).
Locking lugs can be defeated. Low end thieves will use an undersized socket and hammer it on to the locking lug to twist it off. This damages the socket and only works half the time. Snap-on also sells a locking lug remover kit for about $400 that higher end thieves will use.
Since I am aware of this I decided to get 4 sets of locking lugs($100), so that all lug nuts require a key. This may not stop a dedicated rim stealer but it will surely have him second guess the work of taking my wheels when the idiot down the street has no locking lugs on his car. Also most thieves using the hammer socket trick only carry 3-4 disposable sockets, carrying 20 is probably not going to happen.
Since I am aware of this I decided to get 4 sets of locking lugs($100), so that all lug nuts require a key. This may not stop a dedicated rim stealer but it will surely have him second guess the work of taking my wheels when the idiot down the street has no locking lugs on his car. Also most thieves using the hammer socket trick only carry 3-4 disposable sockets, carrying 20 is probably not going to happen.
Locking lugs can be defeated. Low end thieves will use an undersized socket and hammer it on to the locking lug to twist it off. This damages the socket and only works half the time. Snap-on also sells a locking lug remover kit for about $400 that higher end thieves will use.
Since I am aware of this I decided to get 4 sets of locking lugs($100), so that all lug nuts require a key. This may not stop a dedicated rim stealer but it will surely have him second guess the work of taking my wheels when the idiot down the street has no locking lugs on his car. Also most thieves using the hammer socket trick only carry 3-4 disposable sockets, carrying 20 is probably not going to happen.
Since I am aware of this I decided to get 4 sets of locking lugs($100), so that all lug nuts require a key. This may not stop a dedicated rim stealer but it will surely have him second guess the work of taking my wheels when the idiot down the street has no locking lugs on his car. Also most thieves using the hammer socket trick only carry 3-4 disposable sockets, carrying 20 is probably not going to happen.
Locking lugs can be defeated. Low end thieves will use an undersized socket and hammer it on to the locking lug to twist it off. This damages the socket and only works half the time. Snap-on also sells a locking lug remover kit for about $400 that higher end thieves will use.
Since I am aware of this I decided to get 4 sets of locking lugs($100), so that all lug nuts require a key. This may not stop a dedicated rim stealer but it will surely have him second guess the work of taking my wheels when the idiot down the street has no locking lugs on his car. Also most thieves using the hammer socket trick only carry 3-4 disposable sockets, carrying 20 is probably not going to happen.
Since I am aware of this I decided to get 4 sets of locking lugs($100), so that all lug nuts require a key. This may not stop a dedicated rim stealer but it will surely have him second guess the work of taking my wheels when the idiot down the street has no locking lugs on his car. Also most thieves using the hammer socket trick only carry 3-4 disposable sockets, carrying 20 is probably not going to happen.
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Damn, that sucks. I know how it feels. I used to have a G20 with aftermarket wheels, same thing happen. All 4 of the wheels were stolen and my car was put on 2 bricks. Those scumbags need to go out and get a f.....g job, instead of risking themselves stealing wheels for a living.
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Keep an eye on the usual fencing sites...
wow, sorry to see this. One of the reasons i sold my 20s and went to the cheapest OEM wheels. Living in NYC you can't have anything nice unless you have a garage even then its still not safe!
sorry to see this happen.