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Protect Your Sports Rim
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cbsteh
, Nov 02 2010 11:26 PM, 7 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 02 November 2010 - 11:26 PM
So you just bought a complete set of sports rim worth RM3,000. What do you do to protect them? The common method is to use tyre lug locks, but these can be removed quickly. Youtube has several videos on how these locks can be removed. One such video is:
How to remove tyre lug locks
Instead of normal locks, choose unconventional ones. Here are three I found:
Gorilla locks
BlackTops
Kyo-EI Dency 2000 Locks
Youtube on Kyo-EI Dency
I don't think any of the three are sold in Malaysia. So far only Kyo-EI Dency can be bought online at the given site above. I think Gorilla nuts are also available online.
These three locks are unusual because they are smooth surface (with no grip). Some are free-spinning, and another uses a magnet (no, not your average magnet) to open the locks. Another uses a key.
Chris
How to remove tyre lug locks
Instead of normal locks, choose unconventional ones. Here are three I found:
Gorilla locks
BlackTops
Kyo-EI Dency 2000 Locks
Youtube on Kyo-EI Dency
I don't think any of the three are sold in Malaysia. So far only Kyo-EI Dency can be bought online at the given site above. I think Gorilla nuts are also available online.
These three locks are unusual because they are smooth surface (with no grip). Some are free-spinning, and another uses a magnet (no, not your average magnet) to open the locks. Another uses a key.
Chris
#2
Posted 03 November 2010 - 06:06 PM
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#3
Posted 03 November 2010 - 10:52 PM
QUOTE (nofear1979 @ Nov 3 2010, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I once lost my tyre lock key. I cannot remember the brand but the locks are commonly found here (about RM50 for 4 locks, I think). Sent to mechanic. He just bang bang my tyre locks, pop they came out. Don't know whether to be happy or cry.
Chris
#4
Posted 03 November 2010 - 11:12 PM
I saw cars with imported wheel locks, lost the key. In the end gotta weld cut off.
Ram me if you can!
SplitFire
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#5
Posted 03 November 2010 - 11:30 PM
QUOTE (SplitFire @ Nov 3 2010, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I saw cars with imported wheel locks, lost the key. In the end gotta weld cut off.
Yes, there's always this risk. Some people also said that if you make your sports rim so difficult to steal, the thieves might steal your whole car!
Alternative to tyre lug locks is to install tilt alarm and motion sensor for the car.
Sure wouldn't want to wake up one morning and see this happen to car:
Oh well, at least they still propped up the car. Some thieves just jack up the car, take the wheels, then drop the whole car!
Chris