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Old 12-03-2013, 05:39 PM
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So someone stole my TSW wheels last night. I called the police, progressive and got all the paper work together. Anything else y'all can think of that I should do…? I'm thinking of ordering vossen CV3 but its going to be a week or so… They f****d up my fenders, bumper, hood, and side skirt.

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So sorry to hear that. Did you have wheel locks? I hope your insurance company will do the right thing. Good luck.
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Sucks to see that happen, but if you have a garage, why not use it? A car with aftermarket wheels is begging to have the wheels stolen at some point or another.
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My cousins live in the Woodlands...isn't that an upscale area? Why would someone steal TSW wheels... No offense, but they aren't the most expensive wheel out there.

Did you **** someone off?
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So sorry to hear that. Did you have wheel locks? I hope your insurance company will do the right thing. Good luck.
Thanks. Discount tire gave me some lugs that have a key. I took a look at the lugs and my oem tire iron fit over them... that really pissed me off!!!

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Sucks to see that happen, but if you have a garage, why not use it? A car with aftermarket wheels is begging to have the wheels stolen at some point or another.
Are family was christmas tree shopping 7:30-8:40 PM we came back and the wheels were gone. Non of my neighbor saw anything!? AT 8:00!!!

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My cousins live in the Woodlands...isn't that an upscale area? Why would someone steal TSW wheels... No offense, but they aren't the most expensive wheel out there.

Did you **** someone off?
According to the officer its a common problem. Something happened to my friend over the summer. I guess they thought they were high end wheels? Cant think of anyone I made that mad?
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According to the officer its a common problem. Something happened to my friend over the summer. I guess they thought they were high end wheels? Cant think of anyone I made that mad?
Now that I think about it...it's probably someone that doesn't live in the area. Just picks a nice area and rips the cars off.
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get 3 sets of wheel locks, thats what i did, most thieves carry those wheel lugs wtih them and can have them of in 10 mins and gone.
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Originally Posted by corkshoppe
get 3 sets of wheel locks, thats what i did, most thieves carry those wheel lugs wtih them and can have them of in 10 mins and gone.
anyone have any recommendation for wheel locks?
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I got KICS on my CV3s , https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...amg-black.html And i got second pair locks , some cheap ones from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-14x1-5-M14X1-5-28MM-SHANK-CHROME-CONE-CONICAL-SEAT-LUG-BOLT-LOCKS-/221313043953?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3387490df1&vxp=mtr
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WOW the nerve of those guys!! I hope they get hit by karma full force!!
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One of my vehicles has an alarm with tilt sensors added. If alarm is is set and car is tilted, like jacking, mercury switch sets off alarm. I have multiple wheel locks of different designs as well. May help, may not. Sorry to hear.
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What do I do about the TPMS Sensors? Do I just buy them and install or do they need to be programed? For the wheel locks what are some good ones that won't brake the bank? And where can I get black lug nuts?

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