The case for wheel locks
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The case for wheel locks
I have had chrome wheels on my previous three cars. I purchased wheel locks for each set as I felt the chrome might attract the wrong kind of attention. The Tornados on my F are painted silver and coated. Not chrome. Not after-market. Trying to decide if I should get another set of wheel locks. Any opinions? Is this much of a problem anymore in American suburbia?
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http://www.gorilla-auto.com/gorilla-guard-locks
This specific model of lock are more difficult to beat. The outer ring spins. I would like to see the snap-on tool that can remove these. I had those and another completely different set (double locks) on my last car. Removing 8 different locks, regardless of what tools you have on hand, would be annoying IMO. I have insurance, but coming back to a car up on blocks is very inconvenient. It's well worth the $20 investment IMO. Sadly this version of the lock seems to be not available for our lug nut type. The other lock types are unfortunately pretty easy to beat with tools.
This specific model of lock are more difficult to beat. The outer ring spins. I would like to see the snap-on tool that can remove these. I had those and another completely different set (double locks) on my last car. Removing 8 different locks, regardless of what tools you have on hand, would be annoying IMO. I have insurance, but coming back to a car up on blocks is very inconvenient. It's well worth the $20 investment IMO. Sadly this version of the lock seems to be not available for our lug nut type. The other lock types are unfortunately pretty easy to beat with tools.
Last edited by 15FTypeR; 12-15-2017 at 02:13 PM.
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This specific model of lock are more difficult to beat. The outer ring spins. I would like to see the snap-on tool that can remove these. I had those and another completely different set (double locks) on my last car. Removing 8 different locks, regardless of what tools you have on hand, would be annoying IMO. I have insurance, but coming back to a car up on blocks is very inconvenient. It's well worth the $20 investment IMO. Sadly this version of the lock seems to be not available for our lug nut type. The other lock types are unfortunately pretty easy to beat with tools.
This specific model of lock are more difficult to beat. The outer ring spins. I would like to see the snap-on tool that can remove these. I had those and another completely different set (double locks) on my last car. Removing 8 different locks, regardless of what tools you have on hand, would be annoying IMO. I have insurance, but coming back to a car up on blocks is very inconvenient. It's well worth the $20 investment IMO. Sadly this version of the lock seems to be not available for our lug nut type. The other lock types are unfortunately pretty easy to beat with tools.
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Not only that.... It's to increase the chance they maybe move on and just find another car to mess with. If the amount of work to get my wheels equals the work for three other cars, they may move on.
Locks are never a guarantee, and most can be defeated, but that's not the point really.
For just $20, I might increase the chance of not coming back to a car up on blocks. Worth it, to me. A car with no wheels is very inconvenient when you want to get home.
I hope gorilla guard version becomes available for us. I've always been told "we need the key" when I have those on. You never seem to get asked for the key with other locks.
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Locks are never a guarantee, and most can be defeated, but that's not the point really.
For just $20, I might increase the chance of not coming back to a car up on blocks. Worth it, to me. A car with no wheels is very inconvenient when you want to get home.
I hope gorilla guard version becomes available for us. I've always been told "we need the key" when I have those on. You never seem to get asked for the key with other locks.
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Last edited by 15FTypeR; 12-16-2017 at 02:29 PM.
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The car is usually in my driveway, in my garage, in my company's reserved spaces near my window or in a parking space that I can keep an eye on it... If I go in places that I must park and be "gone" I don't take the F-Type but rather a pedestrian GMC or similar
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