Protecting your rims?
07-06-2006, 06:32 AM
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Protecting your rims?
Hey I am considering buying some rims and i was wondering what the BEST way is to prevent them from being stolen...maybe wheel locks or is their some other technology out their?? 
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07-06-2006, 03:09 PM
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to remove wheel locks theives will hammer a socket over it or drill it out.
i got these from SummitRacing.com. replaces all 20 lugs. made of hard steel (not lightweight at all), so theives cant easily hammer a socket over it (they would need 20 anyway). it would take too much time to drill out all these lugs. theives are better off stealing my car instead LOL.
mcgard makes a set of locks similar to those above, but they have a ring around the edge which prevents a socket from being hammered on top.
i got these from SummitRacing.com. replaces all 20 lugs. made of hard steel (not lightweight at all), so theives cant easily hammer a socket over it (they would need 20 anyway). it would take too much time to drill out all these lugs. theives are better off stealing my car instead LOL.
mcgard makes a set of locks similar to those above, but they have a ring around the edge which prevents a socket from being hammered on top.
07-09-2006, 05:07 PM
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I made a mistake in saying Mcgard makes the ringed wheel locks. Gorilla makes them.
They are called Gorilla Guard Locks.
They have a rotating sleeve around the lock which prevents someone from hammering a socket over it or using pliers to remove the lock. But this isnt full proof. The metal for the sleeve isnt fixed and its thinner steel. You could get a socket that matches the diameter of the sleeve and hammer it to break/push down the sleeve, but that would take alot of time and precision hammering. I think these would stop any thief on the street from jacking wheels. Thieves are better off stealing the whole car and taking it to a garage where they can take their sweet time, or searching the interior for the key. LOL. I saw these in person on a xB and I was impressed. Unfortunately Gorilla sells them only is packs of 4. So you'll need 5 packs with 5 different keys if you want to replace all your wheel lugs.
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/products...image=5848.jpg
They are called Gorilla Guard Locks.
They have a rotating sleeve around the lock which prevents someone from hammering a socket over it or using pliers to remove the lock. But this isnt full proof. The metal for the sleeve isnt fixed and its thinner steel. You could get a socket that matches the diameter of the sleeve and hammer it to break/push down the sleeve, but that would take alot of time and precision hammering. I think these would stop any thief on the street from jacking wheels. Thieves are better off stealing the whole car and taking it to a garage where they can take their sweet time, or searching the interior for the key. LOL. I saw these in person on a xB and I was impressed. Unfortunately Gorilla sells them only is packs of 4. So you'll need 5 packs with 5 different keys if you want to replace all your wheel lugs.
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/products...image=5848.jpg
07-10-2006, 05:03 AM
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its called the "wheel lock system" by Gorilla
on www.summitracing.com, the part number is GOR-71633NBC.
here's a link to their site.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
they are available in chrome too.
read about them at http://www.gorilla-auto.com/products...image=6232.jpg
Mcgard's "spline drive" wheel locks use the same idea, but are available in different colors.
http://www.mcgard.com/default2.asp
on www.summitracing.com, the part number is GOR-71633NBC.
here's a link to their site.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
they are available in chrome too.
read about them at http://www.gorilla-auto.com/products...image=6232.jpg
Mcgard's "spline drive" wheel locks use the same idea, but are available in different colors.
http://www.mcgard.com/default2.asp
07-10-2006, 05:11 AM
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how to prevent your cars wheels from being stolen... here is my answer
close garage door
but if you dont have a garage
buy a big gun!
if you want to do it the legal way, the gorilla lock kit
close garage door
but if you dont have a garage
buy a big gun!
if you want to do it the legal way, the gorilla lock kit
07-10-2006, 09:58 PM
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get 5 different wheel locks that need 5 different keys for each wheel...lol that sounds so desperate 
best way is to get a sensative security for the car its self!!!
07-11-2006, 06:50 AM
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toyota (mcgard) wheel locks wont work on aftermarket wheels.
btw toyota (mcgard) also makes a master key set available to dealers in case owners lose their key.
http://toyota.spx.com/detail.aspx?id=605&g=5
btw toyota (mcgard) also makes a master key set available to dealers in case owners lose their key.
http://toyota.spx.com/detail.aspx?id=605&g=5
08-14-2006, 06:02 AM
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Sooo im not exactly sure how wheel locks work, but does this just cover the lugnut with a lock? Or is it a actual lugnut??
Im for sure getting these.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Im for sure getting these.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
08-14-2006, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DonnyDarko
Sooo im not exactly sure how wheel locks work, but does this just cover the lugnut with a lock? Or is it a actual lugnut??
Im for sure getting these.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Im for sure getting these.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
08-14-2006, 06:14 AM
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ahh alright alright i got ya now...just making sure never really delt with wheels before so i guess everyone has to learn sometime. Also how do i know they will fit my rims?? I got some g-games im prolly gonna put on since nobody wants to buy them lol.
08-15-2006, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 20tCDude05
If they want it, they'll get it...
11-28-2006, 10:08 PM
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