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Old 08-19-2012, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by americaniron
I've been a mechanic for 35 years, and I can tell you that any locking lug nuts can be easily removed if you want the wheels.
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...lug-nuts-12x15

I will agree with you that any locking lug nut can be removed, but not all can be removed easily. have you dealt with these in particular before? I'd wager most wheel thiefs would come unprepared to deal with these.

when there's a will .. there's a way, but these will definitely slow a thief down. worth the investment? no way. I'd rather file an insurance claim.



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Old 08-19-2012, 10:09 PM
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Those looks pretty good entaille. If they're rare enough or spendy enough, they might just deter someone, unless your wheels are really worth it. But frankly, if you had one of those on every lug, it would probably be quicker to put the car on flatbed.
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Old 08-20-2012, 08:00 AM
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what dealership is that? Doesn't look like Planet Ford...I agree with tanner...cut the lines and steal the brakes also...
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Old 08-20-2012, 08:58 AM
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Did he ask if he could take it for a test drive?
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Old 08-20-2012, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by xenocide
Did he ask if he could take it for a test drive?
LMAO....He should have!
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Old 08-20-2012, 09:27 AM
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Yep. That would been great.
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Old 08-20-2012, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by moosestang

A Jacksonville Jaguars football player had his 30 inch rims stolen off his SUV here in Jax. Selling stolen 30 inch rims must be like trying to sell the hope diamond.
LOL, prolly easier to melt them down and start all over.
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Old 08-20-2012, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WesleyEng.com
Lol, this is why I had a lock nut on EVERY SINGLE BOLT in my previous custom wheels. That's 20 sockets they would have to sacrifice!
Ive done that before, not on all but 2 lugs per wheel.
Thieves want to get in and get out so if they take too much time,
they bounce to the next project.
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Old 08-20-2012, 02:38 PM
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That actually is not too rare (dealers getting wheels stolen off lot vehicles).

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/T...159500805.html

It been on the rise this past summer. Just do a search for theives steal wheels off dealership cars. No fewer than 6 unrelated stories show up since June of this year.

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/news/de...ars-on-blocks/

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/T...159500805.html

This is just two of them.
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Old 08-20-2012, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TomKat
hahaha thats classic when there is a will there is a way desperate times bring out the most desperate people!)
I don't understand why people always say that.

Someone looking to steal rims couldn't care less about our GDP or unemployment rate. That's why they're taking other people's stuff and not working. There's been thieves in good and bad times.

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