How do you guys keep people from stealing nice wheels?

bobby.is.rad · 2011-11-01 21:47:27

like this http://www.retrevo.com/content/files/images/ec/110210_bondcraft9.jpg ^ Theres a good idea! lol

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Dec 14, 2011, 01:14 PM

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like this

^ Theres a good idea! lol

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Dec 14, 2011, 02:36 PM

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Last year at a dealership in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, a brand new X GSR with the handling pkg had the BBS wheels stolen, right on the lot. They were smart, made sure the cameras didn't get a look at the vehicle they came in or their faces. It had McGard wheel locks, fwiw.

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Dec 14, 2011, 02:42 PM

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GARAGE, is your only guaranteed safe bet, thats why when im looking for places to live, i look for garages and the house just comes with it

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Dec 14, 2011, 02:45 PM

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Welp, I thought I had a good idea up there so I made some labels to put inside my new wheels. I went to Staples and bought a package of Avery "Neon Assorted High Visibility Labels" and printed a message similar to the one I attached. I have also attached the a word document that can be used to print your own labels if you want.

If anyone cares: the labels are ~0.5 grams each.

that is a good idea, but more than likely theyll be taking the wheels to a "shady shop" anyway or someone they know who probably knows what theyre doing but still good idea because criminals are more often dumba$$e$ than not

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Dec 14, 2011, 02:52 PM

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shoot them

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Dec 15, 2011, 11:13 AM

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also, if your wheel get stolen tell insurance your car came with the factory bbs regardless if you have aftermarket rims on it or not

Yeah, because insurance fraud is cool. It's not like it drives up everyones insurance rates or anything.

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GARAGE, is your only guaranteed safe bet, thats why when im looking for places to live, i look for garages and the house just comes with it

Not even a garage is guaranteed, but it's a huge step in the right direction. One of the best things you can do.

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I foresee some poor sap who buys wheels off craigslist getting hosed, but at least you'll get your wheels back.

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Dec 18, 2011, 01:33 PM

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wheel clamps, the ones the cops use when you have a sh*tload of unpay parking tickets. one on each wheel, only bad is you will look like an *** in the morning in a rush to work and have to take them off.

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Dec 18, 2011, 02:31 PM

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Great idea IMO, and inexpensive too. I may do this when I get a new set of tires put on the BBS'

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Dec 18, 2011, 11:26 PM

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Don't live or work where people are poor.

I'm not saying rich people don't steal - they are more likely to take your house or your 401k than your wheels though.

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Dec 18, 2011, 11:56 PM

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Duh!! This is a no brainer.... Get a Trunk Monkey

http://youtu.be/Ee3L9BQQ4Gs

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Dec 19, 2011, 02:31 PM

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^^ hahaha Love those.

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Not to mention the tazer thats gonna get shot at you when the Pigs roll by as you are removing your own.

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Dec 20, 2011, 09:52 AM

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Don't live or work where people are poor.

I'm not saying rich people don't steal - they are more likely to take your house or your 401k than your wheels though.

Alternatively, keep cheap wheels on it -- XXR's for $500 all around are ok for a DD in midwest with potholes. IDC really about the price of rims - - I bought second rims for the sole reason of needing track rims separate from DD rims

I never see perty rims at the track, never ever.