Wheel Locks???
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Wheel Locks???
I am considering wheel locks for the benzy because i travel a lot and am often leaving my car in strange hotel lots overnight. I know MB sells some but thought I might reach out to all of you for opinions...
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I was going to get them but the dealer said that there had been reports of wheel balancing problems with them. He also said that the alarm system with Teleaid would give me good enough protection. I've always had them on other cars with nice rims and have never had balancing issues. Has anyone else ever heard of this being a problem?
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Re: Wheel Locks???
Originally posted by luxury1
I am considering wheel locks for the benzy because i travel a lot and am often leaving my car in strange hotel lots overnight. I know MB sells some but thought I might reach out to all of you for opinions...
Thanks!
I am considering wheel locks for the benzy because i travel a lot and am often leaving my car in strange hotel lots overnight. I know MB sells some but thought I might reach out to all of you for opinions...
Thanks!
I prefer to use the Gorilla brand small diameter lugs. Although they are not as secure as McGard locks, they provide protection from a casual thief. A determined or experienced thief is not going to be thwarted by McGard locks, anyhow.
To address BoSoxFan's concerns, the Gorilla SD lugs replace ALL the lugs that hold the wheel on, so no balancing issues could occur.
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Originally posted by BoSoxFan
I was going to get them but the dealer said that there had been reports of wheel balancing problems with them. He also said that the alarm system with Teleaid would give me good enough protection. I've always had them on other cars with nice rims and have never had balancing issues. Has anyone else ever heard of this being a problem?
I was going to get them but the dealer said that there had been reports of wheel balancing problems with them. He also said that the alarm system with Teleaid would give me good enough protection. I've always had them on other cars with nice rims and have never had balancing issues. Has anyone else ever heard of this being a problem?
They come as standard in the UK and pose no problems whatsoever
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I have the McGard locks on both my cars and have no problems with them. Since the lugs are recessed on the W211, I think it would be very difficult to remove a McGard lock without the key.
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Originally posted by BoSoxFan
I was going to get them but the dealer said that there had been reports of wheel balancing problems with them. He also said that the alarm system with Teleaid would give me good enough protection. I've always had them on other cars with nice rims and have never had balancing issues. Has anyone else ever heard of this being a problem?
I was going to get them but the dealer said that there had been reports of wheel balancing problems with them. He also said that the alarm system with Teleaid would give me good enough protection. I've always had them on other cars with nice rims and have never had balancing issues. Has anyone else ever heard of this being a problem?
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I believe the incidence of stealing wheels has diminished greatly in the last 10 years. Nowadays it just outright vandalism, or stealing & chopping/exporting the whole car. I don't personally share your fears of having your wheels stolen as much as losing the whole car, so I don't have the "club", wheel locks or any aftermarket alarm/lojac etc on any of mycars, since I wouldn't want a stolen & stripped car back anyway.
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Originally posted by NATS64
I have the McGard locks on both my cars and have no problems with them. Since the lugs are recessed on the W211, I think it would be very difficult to remove a McGard lock without the key.
I have the McGard locks on both my cars and have no problems with them. Since the lugs are recessed on the W211, I think it would be very difficult to remove a McGard lock without the key.
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I travel a lot and while I almost always stay in a nice, place, that is a relative term to the city. IN Houston - Nice is 5 star and has valet parking and I worry more about the damm valets than a thief- but in Midland Texas nice is a older Hotel in downtown and you park in an open lot across the street. Wheels can disappear from either.
What is the best wheel lock made? Why do you contend a particular one is best?
What is the best wheel lock made? Why do you contend a particular one is best?
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Re: Wheel Locks???
Originally posted by luxury1
I am considering wheel locks for the benzy because i travel a lot and am often leaving my car in strange hotel lots overnight. I know MB sells some but thought I might reach out to all of you for opinions...
Thanks!
I am considering wheel locks for the benzy because i travel a lot and am often leaving my car in strange hotel lots overnight. I know MB sells some but thought I might reach out to all of you for opinions...
Thanks!
Wheel locks are meant to stop the petty thiefs. In fact, most anti-thief devices are meant to stop the small potatos.
Being said, I have placed wheel locks on all my cars with nicer rims. It is just for a piece of mind that I am protected from the small timers.
If someone is really determined to get my car, almost nothing will stop them.
I hope this helps.... GL with your decision.
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I really want to prevent the small petty theives also. I know if I was going to steal wheels and found a set with wheel locks and without, I would go for the ones without for ease. It sure would suck to come out in the morning without wheels! Could you give me a brand recommendation? Would I be stupid to go to pep boys?
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Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
I still believe you are worried about a very unlikely event.
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Look at it this way...They are covered by insurance (with no rate increase since it is not an accident & the car is parked & locked) and you get all new rubber!
