Anyone here in Australia uses wheel locks?

cruvon · 10-04-2010, 07:46 AM

Anyone here in Australia uses wheel locks when upgrading to more expensive wheels and what brands are the best? Saw quite a few US threads where the BMW wheel locking system was easily picked and all 4 wheels stolen though thankfully haven't come across cases here, or correct me on that...

US example here
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=wheels+stolen

Dec540 · 10-04-2010, 08:02 AM

I'm just using the standard wheel nuts on my car. There are a few reasons why i haven't been bothered getting locking wheel nuts.

At the end of the day my wheels were under 3k including rubber so they are not all that expensive.

The kind of people who steal wheels drive sh!t cars (if they can't afford wheels they can't afford a nice car either) or want to sell them on. My wheels are not rare BBS wheels or anything overly special and the design, offset, size etc. doesn't suit the kind of car that people usually steal wheels for.

I live in a locked community where you need a code to get through the gates and its not visible from the street + my car is parked on an incline which would make it a b!tch to steal my wheels

I have heard of people using 5 sets of lock nuts on their hectik 24" fully sik chromies. At the end of the day it doesn't matter how hard you make it for someone, if they want your wheels they are going to steal them and lets face it, if you've made it a mission to get the wheels off they are going to cause more damage getting them off and probably won't be kind enough to leave your car on bricks either...

V1_R · 10-04-2010, 10:06 AM

what are wheel locks? how are they different to lock nuts?

that thread is saaad... i'll be taking heaps of pictures for my insurance before my puppies go on!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Uc2...eature=related

cruvon · 10-04-2010, 08:18 PM

not exactly sure how they differ but are similar to the ones here
http://www.radusadirect.com/

http://www.radusadirect.com/product/...Cone-Seat.html

WOPALX · 10-04-2010, 10:25 PM

I would use 5 on each wheel, making sure they are all using different luck nuts just to be safe

V1_R · 10-04-2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruvon

not exactly sure how they differ but are similar to the ones here
http://www.radusadirect.com/

http://www.radusadirect.com/product/...Cone-Seat.html

looks like you can hammer a small socket into these and twist them open without the key

Dec540 · 10-05-2010, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOPALX

I would use 5 on each wheel, making sure they are all using different luck nuts just to be safe

Thats the spirit! Make sure they key or steal the car just out of spite!

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cruvon Lieutenant Colonel 88 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (1)	Anyone here in Australia uses wheel locks? Anyone here in Australia uses wheel locks when upgrading to more expensive wheels and what brands are the best? Saw quite a few US threads where the BMW wheel locking system was easily picked and all 4 wheels stolen though thankfully haven't come across cases here, or correct me on that... US example here http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=wheels+stolen __________________ Tiag E90 \| JBSPEED Spli t t ers \| JBSPEED ACS style Roof Spoiler \| JBSPEED M3 style Trunk spoiler \| Euro plates \| K&N Intake \| BMW OEM Performance Exhaust \| Debadged \| OEM Chromeline trim \|230 OEM rims \| 19" Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Non runflats \| OEM Burr Walnut Gear knob \| OEM Blacklines \| OEM Spacesaver \| Last edited by cruvon; 10-04-2010 at 08:02 AM..
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Dec540 Captain 140 Rep 679 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	I'm just using the standard wheel nuts on my car. There are a few reasons why i haven't been bothered getting locking wheel nuts. At the end of the day my wheels were under 3k including rubber so they are not all that expensive. The kind of people who steal wheels drive sh!t cars (if they can't afford wheels they can't afford a nice car either) or want to sell them on. My wheels are not rare BBS wheels or anything overly special and the design, offset, size etc. doesn't suit the kind of car that people usually steal wheels for. I live in a locked community where you need a code to get through the gates and its not visible from the street + my car is parked on an incline which would make it a b!tch to steal my wheels I have heard of people using 5 sets of lock nuts on their hectik 24" fully sik chromies. At the end of the day it doesn't matter how hard you make it for someone, if they want your wheels they are going to steal them and lets face it, if you've made it a mission to get the wheels off they are going to cause more damage getting them off and probably won't be kind enough to leave your car on bricks either...
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cruvon Lieutenant Colonel 88 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (1)	not exactly sure how they differ but are similar to the ones here http://www.radusadirect.com/ http://www.radusadirect.com/product/...Cone-Seat.html __________________ Tiag E90 \| JBSPEED Spli t t ers \| JBSPEED ACS style Roof Spoiler \| JBSPEED M3 style Trunk spoiler \| Euro plates \| K&N Intake \| BMW OEM Performance Exhaust \| Debadged \| OEM Chromeline trim \|230 OEM rims \| 19" Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Non runflats \| OEM Burr Walnut Gear knob \| OEM Blacklines \| OEM Spacesaver \| Last edited by cruvon; 10-04-2010 at 08:29 PM..
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