[az968]

Anyone think wheel locks are of any value anymore? I have to remove the locks on my wheels which will destroy them (don't ask why). Mechanic told me not to waste $ buying new ones since thieves can get the tools to remove them at any auto parts place and locks won't slow them down.  Thoughts on if I should buy new ones?

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[MCL968]

I have a set of stock ones if you are interested. I don't run them, but I have been known to flirt with disaster.

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[az968]

So you run unprotected too? Are these the key type locks?

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[Grandpa#3]

Wheel Locks only keep honest people honest.   Insurance will pay for new wheels except the deductible rules.

 

Cheers,

Larry

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[MCL968]

So you run unprotected too? Are these the key type locks?

Yes, and they even have keys!

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[94SilverCab]

Wheel locks...$20

 

Key...$500

 

Forgetting to include the key in the sale, Priceless

 

Jay

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[az968]

So my main mechanic, 100 miles away, forgot to put the key back in my car after service in March and I'm having the brakes bled locally today, so the brake service may be more expensive than I planned. Also installing my new M030 bars. Big drive next weekend event (Porsches2Prescott) so want to have new brake fluid and the bars before then.So may have to ruin locks forcing them off......

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[Ryan]

Its not like our wheels fit much of anything anymore. I don't use mine anymore and yes I did have to trash a set of locks once.

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[az968]

So I'm embarrassed to admit the wheel "unlocker" turned up, stuffed in the back of the ashtray where I found it the third time I checked, and where my mechanic said they put it. I use the ashtray as a place to hold my cell phone (an old-fashioned flip phone, but it's almost the same vintage as the car :-)) and didn't find it earlier. So the wheels came off, the brake fluid changed and the M030 bars installed. And I can lock on my worthless 17" cup wheels! At least until a thief rips them off :-( Wolf, wolf he cried!

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[ds968]

they're practically a nuisance, and IMO no one is going to bother stealing only your wheels they'll most likely take the whole car    

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[94SilverCab]

They're more likely to steal an Accord, Just sayin'

 

Jay

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[az968]

Jay, ouch, that hurt :-)

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[MCL968]

As long as the Accord was an auto. If they want a joyride, steal the 968, if they want to take it to a chop shop and part it out, the Accord is the car to steal.

 

True about the wheels, and the tires as well. Staggered tires means harder to sell.

 

But, in my world, criminals have never been accused of displaying anything resembling genius. Sometimes it's just shiny and they want it.

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[flash]

the way i look at it:

 

i can't torque a lug as much if it has a lock

 

i can't remember the last time i heard about just wheels being stolen

 

i have insurance

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[ds968]

I can't put locks on my wheels anyway , they interfere with the function of the spinners ! :-)

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[Waylander]

I can say with some certainty that here in the UK the wheels would be stolen, 17" cup 1's going for close to $3000 a set on ebay

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[Rap]

What if they don't want to steal them but rather either unloosen the nuts or just take them off? I can assure you that you would rather them steal the wheels!

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[hot968]

Does anyone know if 2000 boxster wheels will fit my 92 969? They are 17" with 205 50 r 17 front and 255 40 on back. Any help appricated

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[94SilverCab]

Hot968, this is a strange place for this question...this thread is about Wheel Locks

 

Try looking here... http://www.968forums.com/topic/8984-wheel-calculator/

 

Jay

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[flash]

lol - more importantly, what the heck is a 969?

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