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[Hooy]

I know you guys love your wheels. I'm about to pull the trigger on Rimlox, but want to know if there's any alternative that's just as good.

Rimlox details:
1. Expensive
2. TWO keys in existance - 1 for dealer, 1 for you. All lugs/keys are a one-off pattern.
3. YOUR key is sealed and must be resealed every time its used
4. If your wheels are stolen, Rimlox pays for the wheels, tires, and tpms in full provided that you can show proof that your key is sealed.
5. All that shit is inconvenient, but it's the only brand I've found that pretty much guarantees anything.

I live in/go to shady areas, so a few hundred now is better than many thousands later. Thoughts?

[joehoang]

I never met you before but if you gotta ask this question, then it's a no in my book. You have doubts in buying it? Just curious. Not trolling or anything.

[catch]

ive never heard of these... how much are they?
if the price is semi-decent then theyre worth it, especially if theres a lot of wheel theft in your area. You'll for sure have piece of mind if not anything else

[Hooy]

Originally Posted by joehoang

I never met you before but if you gotta ask this question, then it's a no in my book. You have doubts in buying it? Just curious. Not trolling or anything.

Joe don't lie and say we don't cuddle every morning.

Originally Posted by catch

ive never heard of these... how much are they?
if the price is semi-decent then theyre worth it, especially if theres a lot of wheel theft in your area. You'll for sure have piece of mind if not anything else

They're ~$350-400..

[Patrick303]

Are you considering buying these to protect your VMR wheels? The average set of VMR's cost around $1000. Then add $1000 for decent tires and TPMS. Paying $400 for those locks is paying 20% of your total cost for a little insurance. I suppose if you live in a higher crime area and must park your car outside it might be justified, but other than that extreme situation it wouldn't be worth it to me.

I'm not knocking VMR, I have a set of their wheels too, just saying the cost for the insurance Rimlox offers seems excessive.

[Hooy]

Originally Posted by Patrick719

Are you considering buying these to protect your VMR wheels? The average set of VMR's cost around $1000. Then add $1000 for decent tires and TPMS. Paying $400 for those locks is paying 20% of your total cost for a little insurance. I suppose if you live in a higher crime area and must park your car outside it might be justified, but other than that extreme situation it wouldn't be worth it to me.

I'm not knocking VMR, I have a set of their wheels too, just saying the cost for the insurance Rimlox offers seems excessive.

Heh, definitely not. VMR's are going in about a month

I'm trying to justify hundreds now to prevent thousands later... it's just inconvenient.

[Focus]

If they can't steal your rim, they'll steal your car, and get the rims eventually IMO.

Money is probably better invested in security system, remote camera's viewable from smartphone, etc..

or RFID GPS Tag your rims

[pimp4cheddar]

Originally Posted by Focus

If they can't steal your rim, they'll steal your car, and get the rims eventually IMO.

Money is probably better invested in security system, remote camera's viewable from smartphone, etc..

or RFID GPS Tag your rims

Very true. If they want it...they'll get it. Plan and simple.

If they can't take your wheels...they'll flatbed your car and take everything.

Most of the time...they leave BMW's alone. Honda's, Acura's, etc...usually get picked on for some weird reason.



Can you actually RFID/GPS a set of wheels? If so...how?

[ECSTuning]

Wheel locks and things of that nature do one thing, they keep honest people honest. If someone really wants your wheels, as stated they'll figure out a way to get them. In the past I've used Euro locks (such as the ones found HERE) for a little piece of mind.

ECS Tuning

[cssnms]

You already have an insurance policy why do you need another? Just buy some standard wheel locks and be done with it.

[Hooy]

The wheels in question retail for $5000 - the question is do you think a top of the line wheel lock is worth it? If not for the warranty, the locks themselves are nearly unbreakable.

With that said, thoughts?

[#Tee]

Dont waste your money on them, any jacker really wanted your wheels silly locks just slows them down 15 secs.

[Hooy]

Originally Posted by StretchNpoke

Dont waste your money on them, any jacker really wanted your wheels silly locks just slows them down 15 secs.

But that's exactly where they come in - the wheels will be paid for!

[#Tee]

I see, its a win win situation for you i guess (just the cost of the locks). If everything goes smoothly with the replacement of your stolen wheels then i dont see why not.

[Hooy]

Originally Posted by StretchNpoke

I see, its a win win situation for you i guess (just the cost of the locks). If everything goes smoothly with the replacement of your stolen wheels then i dont see why not.

For $300-400, having stolen wheels replaced is well worth it. However, if I were to use MY key (which voids the warranty whenever the key is not sealed), it would turn into a $300-400 set of normal locks (that will beat almost all thieves, but still) for the week it takes for me to ship the key to be resealed.

AKA for 95% of the time I'm covered. The other 5% I could be out the cost of wheels + $300-400 in locks.

Hmm. I guess 300-400 long run is nothing, lol.

[#Tee]

lol life is too short! doooet and enjoy new wheels man :P

[pimp4cheddar]

Originally Posted by Hooy

For $300-400, having stolen wheels replaced is well worth it. However, if I were to use MY key (which voids the warranty whenever the key is not sealed), it would turn into a $300-400 set of normal locks (that will beat almost all thieves, but still) for the week it takes for me to ship the key to be resealed.

AKA for 95% of the time I'm covered. The other 5% I could be out the cost of wheels + $300-400 in locks.

Hmm. I guess 300-400 long run is nothing, lol.

Let me understand this: So you get a key...and RIMLOX keeps the other correct?

In the case of stolen wheels...they will refund/buy you a new set of wheels only if your key is still sealed (unused) correct?

What happens if you just got your tires rotated and used the key to unlock your wheels? Would you have to send it in to be resealed again?

[edirtaynine]

what kinda wheels did u get? ccw's? bbs e28's? davin spinners?

[BlackedOutBimmer]

Doesn't your home owner's insurance or other insurance cover your wheels if they are stolen? Maybe im just an idiot.

Maybe use that 400 bucks for a down payment on a new apt out of the crappy area... all kidding aside i wouldnt waste your money. so you come out one morning and your wheels are gone... yea, im pissed, but you have to look at it this way... #1 you now have a day off work. #2 you get to get NEW wheels.. again... who doesnt like buying new wheels? #3) like others have said, if they want your wheels, they will get them. If they want them bad enough and cant get them off, they will try to steal your car, if nether of those things will work, they will either smash your windows or key your car.

some people are just straight HATERS!.

[Pcemkr]

I have "aftermarket wheels" appended to my Geico auto insurance policy. I just run OEM lug locks on my CCWs worth $3500.

[Hooy]

Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

Let me understand this: So you get a key...and RIMLOX keeps the other correct?

In the case of stolen wheels...they will refund/buy you a new set of wheels only if your key is still sealed (unused) correct?

What happens if you just got your tires rotated and used the key to unlock your wheels? Would you have to send it in to be resealed again?

The other key stays with the dealer, which in my case is a local shop that I'm at all the time. If for any reason I had to use my personal key, thn yes it has to be resealed. And I can't rotate staggered anyways - in fact there is almost nothing I need to do anymore that requires removing the wheels, but that of course is short term thinking. Long term, I can see this being quite a hassle. That leads me to the argument of the Rimlox just being excellent locks regardless of the warranty. Normal locks are about $100? These would be $300 more - it's only the initial cost that bothers me, because even as standard wheel locks, they are excellent.

Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

Doesn't your home owner's insurance or other insurance cover your wheels if they are stolen? Maybe im just an idiot.

Maybe use that 400 bucks for a down payment on a new apt out of the crappy area... all kidding aside i wouldnt waste your money. so you come out one morning and your wheels are gone... yea, im pissed, but you have to look at it this way... #1 you now have a day off work. #2 you get to get NEW wheels.. again... who doesnt like buying new wheels? #3) like others have said, if they want your wheels, they will get them. If they want them bad enough and cant get them off, they will try to steal your car, if nether of those things will work, they will either smash your windows or key your car.

some people are just straight HATERS!.

As much as I'd like to move to a nicer area, I have obligations & limitations here that must be considered .

Anyway, I know a truly determined and professional wheel thief will take the wheels if they want them. I'm OK with that. What I want is something that will deter the common thief, not the Mission Impossible team.

Unfortunately, I've had the windows smashed before



Thanks for all the advice guys! I'll make my decision sometime this month

[Hooy]

Originally Posted by Pcemkr

I have "aftermarket wheels" appended to my Geico auto insurance policy. I just run OEM lug locks on my CCWs worth $3500.

Has it raised your payments?