Theft
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Theft
I want to get custom wheels for my C320, but the thing is, I'm afraid of those damn thieves. I know about putting on custom nuts on the wheels, but do they really help that much? I also have Teleaid, but are thieves able to get around that?
I'd like to hear your stories if you've ever had run-ins with thieves.
I'd like to hear your stories if you've ever had run-ins with thieves.
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We were at ouside a club in Santa Monica and forgot the code we used for the alarm. We kept punching in different numbers and kept setting off the allam. The police came within 8 minutes after getting several phone calls from passerbys about a bunch of young thieves.
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Well, not really the story you're looking for.
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Re: Theft
Originally posted by oggle
I want to get custom wheels for my C320, but the thing is, I'm afraid of those damn thieves. I know about putting on custom nuts on the wheels, but do they really help that much? I also have Teleaid, but are thieves able to get around that?
I'd like to hear your stories if you've ever had run-ins with thieves.
I want to get custom wheels for my C320, but the thing is, I'm afraid of those damn thieves. I know about putting on custom nuts on the wheels, but do they really help that much? I also have Teleaid, but are thieves able to get around that?
I'd like to hear your stories if you've ever had run-ins with thieves.
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Re: Re: Theft
Originally posted by tifosiv122
On my cars with cutom (aftermarket) rims, I always put on lugs that need keys. Most people buy 1 set (4 lugs) and put one lug on each rim that needs a key. I buy 5 sets...so that all 20 lugs need a key. When a theif sees that I think they look the other way, they are a pain to take off without the key (but it can be done). The lugs that need the special keys aren't cheap, but then again so are the rims.
Erik
On my cars with cutom (aftermarket) rims, I always put on lugs that need keys. Most people buy 1 set (4 lugs) and put one lug on each rim that needs a key. I buy 5 sets...so that all 20 lugs need a key. When a theif sees that I think they look the other way, they are a pain to take off without the key (but it can be done). The lugs that need the special keys aren't cheap, but then again so are the rims.
Erik
Also, I've heard security nuts are weaker than the standard ones, meaning they might come lose easier. Is that true?
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those security lugs are weaker than original lugs!
plus i heard that it will not be good to put on more than 2 set of those security lugs on a five holes wheel! but i seen ppl with 3 max! (correct me if i am wrong)
plus i heard that it will not be good to put on more than 2 set of those security lugs on a five holes wheel! but i seen ppl with 3 max! (correct me if i am wrong)
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According to a poster on another site (in the car business), if a thief is intent on getting your wheels, they will jack the car up and 'drop' it repeatedly until the lugs snap off. Then they walk away with the wheels and tires.
As you would imagine, this is not good for the rest of the car.
I'd imagine a locking nut would discourage the casual thief though.
As you would imagine, this is not good for the rest of the car.
I'd imagine a locking nut would discourage the casual thief though.
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Originally posted by RBrenton88
According to a poster on another site (in the car business), if a thief is intent on getting your wheels, they will jack the car up and 'drop' it repeatedly until the lugs snap off. Then they walk away with the wheels and tires.
As you would imagine, this is not good for the rest of the car.
I'd imagine a locking nut would discourage the casual thief though.
According to a poster on another site (in the car business), if a thief is intent on getting your wheels, they will jack the car up and 'drop' it repeatedly until the lugs snap off. Then they walk away with the wheels and tires.
As you would imagine, this is not good for the rest of the car.
I'd imagine a locking nut would discourage the casual thief though.
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Originally posted by oggle
What do you mean by dropping it repeatedly? How will that make the lugs fall off?
What do you mean by dropping it repeatedly? How will that make the lugs fall off?
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Originally posted by oggle
But if they tried that my Teleaid would be set off!
Will thieves be able to steal my wheels (with lock nuts) without setting off the Teleaid?
But if they tried that my Teleaid would be set off!
Will thieves be able to steal my wheels (with lock nuts) without setting off the Teleaid?
