Best wheel accessories & parts according to redditors

The police use a much heavier boot than what you can find on amazon

This one:

https://www.amazon.com/YaeTek-Wheel-Lock-Clamp-Theft/dp/B074SMM19Q

Police:

https://alextimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Carboothorizontal.jpg

You can also buy one of these for a $30 investment!

Did you know you can buy boots on amazon. It’d be a shame to boot a bunch of chuds cars


Oanon Wheel Lock Clamp Boot Tire Claw Auto Car Truck ATV, RV, Boat Trailers Heavy Duty Secure (Size 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XBXZ5JW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Vd85BbA3RECVF

Looks like Amazon has everything

But one of these, next time he parks there, put it on. If he wants the spot, let him have it, for good.

1. Buy this clamp for 38.99
   
2. Place clamp on car
   
3. Leave a note with phone number
   
4. Charge $150 to remove clamp

The third style might be worth trying when you get everything back together. I got mine on amazon

$38 for a boot on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSTEXEI/

I'm just saying...

That's incredibly unfortunate, and the police in this town do little to help, too. I was robbed recently and we had fingerprints, high quality video in which the thief looked straight at the camera, and serial numbers and an exact list of what was stolen, and that was 2 months ago with no results.

Since then I've become anal about my car's security, and to protect against this I got locking lug nuts. Dead simple to use, and it secures your wheels; I highly recommend them.

just keep one of these in your trunk and throw it on there https://www.amazon.com/Hurbo-Adjustable-Anti-Theft-Parking-Trailer/dp/B07D73FYWY/ref=zg_bs_15706751_16?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HXD5FP150WP52M1QHJ40

For VW specifically you can get a set on Amazon.

Or just a big spline socket and a hammer.

Wheel locks are just there to make it more difficult than the car next to yours, but they're far from impenetrable. If someone wants your wheels there isn't a whole lot you can do other than parking it somewhere they can't get to.

https://www.amazon.com/TMS-Wheel-Trailer-Anti-theft-Towing/dp/B00JLUDA84

Looks cheap and crappy but also seems like it'd be quick to attach. A concerted effort would be more effective (e.g. plan a "DAY OF THE BOOT" and have many PPA vehicles booted).

Next time they park on your property, leave them this as a present on their wheel. Also, inform them that the next time it happens the boot will stay on and police will be called to issue trespassing warnings.

Shit like that used to happen ALL the time at that place (I was there for a year in 2011), and it just kept escalating. First it was rims and windows, then cars getting stolen, then apartments and people getting robbed. My friends still live there and say it's gotten better since I left after they put up the cameras.

I would highly recommend getting a set of these - Gorilla Guard Wheel Locks. I bought a used vehicle with these on there and no key. 9 different tire shops were unable to get them off until I finally figured out a way without damaging the rim. The keys are extremely unique (no master keys) and the outer ring spins. They are not impossible to get off, but it will definitely take a lot of commotion/noise.

Yes turn them 180 degrees in and you’re good.

But no not really. Just buy locking lugnuts

McGard 24538 Chrome Cone Seat Wheel Locks (1/2" - 20 Thread Size) - Set of 5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000COMX3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SVSyCb3GB0PQ9

You read that right. Adhesive weights. https://www.amazon.com/VTR-Adhesive-Backed-Wheel-Weights/dp/B00ZMD8SDG

Besides, no one will ever see it. Not even you after you put the keycaps on it.

These should come standard with a tesla. That way when this happens. I can boot their car and make them sit around for awhile and wait on me to come back!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MK1ZZYJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xn4HDbB3EQ5YF

Even this kind? http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-61641-Acorn-Thread/dp/B002801NI8

Citizen's boot

Why make one, when you can buy it from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/TMS-Wheel-Trailer-Anti-theft-Towing/dp/B00JLUDA84

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E1GLSM/ref=psdc_15706751_t2_B00JLUDA84

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SDVEU4/ref=psdc_15706751_t1_B003E1GLSM

take your pick :)

By that much you mean $15?
https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-61631-Acorn-Thread/dp/B000CMJ2QE

At $25/each I'm thinking an investment in a few wheel clamps might be a good thing. Lock up the wheel of the double-parker, leave a note (so they don't damage their car), and pitch the key into the nearest trash can.

Probably also has a scam business set up so he can charge them to remove it and seem legit. Apparently you can buy the boots on Amazon. I recently saw a video of the lockpicking lawyer using two tools to open one.

edit: they're only $60 wtf

https://www.amazon.com/Hurbo-Adjustable-Anti-Theft-Parking-Trailer/dp/B07D73FYWY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=car+boot&link_code=qs&qid=1557625479&s=gateway&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Pfffff. That's childish. Wheel lock and demand unlock fee for violating charging rights.

https://www.amazon.com/Hurbo-Adjustable-Anti-Theft-Parking-1-Upgrade/dp/B07MK1ZZYJ/

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Perhaps you can get an aftermarket tilt alarm that'll set off when the car is raised.

If you're going to get wheel locks, get gorrillas. https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-61631-Acorn-Thread/dp/B000CMJ2QE/ref=pd_sim_263_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51n13YXLpkL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=07V1C8108J2DEG1YH7EW he'll you can buy 5 packs and use them on all the wheels lol.

Sure!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002801NI8/

Te recomiendo estos
https://www.amazon.com.mx/Gorilla-Automotive-Tuercas-Seguridad-Llantas/dp/B000CMJ2QE/

https://www.amazon.com/TMS-Wheel-Trailer-Anti-theft-Towing/dp/B00JLUDA84

Yep. Like this one.

Well, I guess the heights is screwed.

edit: what about a spinning sleeve one?

Those that you picked can be easily bypassed with hammering a socket onto it and with a power tool removed just as fast at the others.

Take a look at spinning lug nuts

If they want your wheels they'll get them no matter what you do. Just make yourself more difficult.

I get staggered wheels myself for a hot rod look, 8 in wide in the front, 10 in wide in the back, they can't sell them as well as all 4 tires being the same.

https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-24233-Wheel-Alignment-Piece/dp/B01FYG6AJ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=wheel+alignment+studs&qid=1573281319&sr=8-2

I swapped out the standard shiny steel lug nuts with some black wheel locks. Camaro wheels get stolen all the time where I'm from.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004U3THY8/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's when you get yourself one of these, slap it on their wheel, and run like hell.

Car boots are $60 on Amazon nowadays, diy! https://www.amazon.com/Oanon-Wheel-Clamp-Trailers-Secure/dp/B06XBXZ5JW

Maybe it would be fitting justice to sacrifice one of these on the worst offenders. Not too expensive to carry around, but sure to inconvenience the offender. Lock and throw away the key.

https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Automotive-Theft-Towing-Trailer/dp/B071JZNKC2/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1503375545&sr=8-8&keywords=wheel+clamp

I have one of these wheel boots on my cargo trailer, it works great.

It's a 340 Daytona in Octane Red which I ordered from the factory at the end of January. I'm upgrading from a Hyundai Sonata and it's a huge difference! I love the car already. I'm so impressed by the acceleration, the comfort of the interior, the ride quality, and the beautiful NOISE!

Yes, I did take off the curb guards and the dealership stickers.

Need to buy lug nut locks, any suggestions? I'm looking at the Gorilla system on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-71643NBC-Black-Wheel/dp/B004U3THY8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1519943642&sr=8-5&keywords=gorilla+lug+nuts

went with 2 sets of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMJ2QE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hoping thieves see 8 of these and move on.

Maybe just use something like this with a metal bracket? These are kind of heavy duty but there are bicycle versions out there.

This costs $38

Consider it an investment. Boot the thing, park elsewhere, make the call.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0791NB4FM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

one of these a screw and a nut is what I used

I mean, it's still pressing on your face somewhat. I wear mine as loose and optimally as possible and have experimented with every configuration and even added weights to the back (don't add weights, it's dumb).

I wish it didn't touch my face at all. Maybe Gen 2

Wheels?

here's a $15 solution...

Amazon says Yes

I've heard good things about wheel locks of this variety with a sleeve to prevent sockets from being hammered on: http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-61631-Acorn-Thread/dp/B000CMJ2QE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418833785&sr=8-1&keywords=wheel+locks

Often the bigger issue is that the thieves will just buy the sockets that fit the lock.

this is the one box of the kit that any vw dealership should have, my dealership had like 6 of these boxes and all were different

Next time use wheel locks:

https://smile.amazon.com/McGard-24538-Chrome-Wheel-Locks/dp/B000COMX3Q

Thieves would move on to easier choices.

They have wheel boots that cover the lug nuts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XBXZ5JW/

Need more details about the CCTV. If possible: Have an oil-change and keep the old oil. Now make it look like that bitches car is leaking cause its always wet oil under it.

You could also have fun with this: http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Anti-Theft-Wheel-Clamp-Automotive/dp/B008TECLSI/ref=lp_15706751_1_14?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1462707895&sr=1-14

How furius would she be if someone PARKED HER IN? Lets say its a its a non-working car someone bought for almost nothing and decided to put it there.

go to advanced and look for lug nuts that have like a design on them to unscrew, they work perfectly. [Here are some from Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/McGard-24538-Chrome-Wheel-Locks/dp/B000COMX3Q/ref=au_pf_ss_1?ie=UTF8&Make=Jeep%7C42&Model=Liberty%7C353&Year=2003%7C2003&carId=001&n=15684181&s=automotive)

Unless you live in (insert your preferred ghetto) you should be fine and they're usually $25 or less on Amazon

You gave me a good idea. http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Anti-Theft-Wheel-Clamp-Automotive/dp/B008TECLSI

Thanks! 17x9 Et30 with 245/40’s all around. The center caps I actually got from Amazon😂 here’s the link. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LB4RH8F/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_p5mMDbRYXJ82B

There are 700 reviews and I can't find any that said their wheels were stolen.

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-61631-Acorn-Thread/dp/B000CMJ2QE

https://www.amazon.com/VTR-Adhesive-Backed-Wheel-Weights/dp/B00ZMD8SDG

I don't know Imperia stuff, I use metric and Grams.
They should come with sticker to stick them around.

I got these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KZULYRC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I guess I will just add a set of these as well if they make them in black and for Honda.

These are the ones I have used for about a year now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0791NB4FM/

I wonder if it would be any harder to get off something like this. I would think the round edge would make it a lot more difficult to pound into a larger socket. I'm guessing a large set of vice grips would still get through it though.

McGard 24538 Chrome Cone Seat Wheel Locks (1/2" - 20 Thread Size) - Set of 5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000COMX3Q/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_cp\_apa\_i\_YTf2Bb0RCBPZM

Doesn't look like McGard makes ball-seat wheel locks. These are the most affordable option I've found for Honda-compatible wheel locks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KZULYMC/

Or they offer this option where you replace all of your lug nuts with wheel locks. Seems like this would at least slow down the "hammer a socket on there" attack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KZULYRC/

I wonder if the free spinning sleeve lug locks are better alternatives?

r/prorevenge satisfaction for $24.90

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CMJ2QE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484097509&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=wheel+locks

Here you go. Seems to have really good reviews. Enseng Set of 4 - BMW Wheel Center Caps Emblem, 68mm BMW Rim Center Hub Caps for All Models with BMW Wheels Logo Blue & White Color https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LB4RH8F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kjQ7CbA5JBCH4

It’s pretty intuitive to put one, but if you were actually to do it here’s one on amazon lol

They look like this: https://www.amazon.com/TMS-Wheel-Trailer-Anti-theft-Towing/dp/B00JLUDA84

15mm

https://www.amazon.com/KSP-Spacers-Hubcentric-Volkswagen-Warranty/dp/B07KQ6RFS6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=57.1+5x112+spacers&qid=1550593024&s=gateway&sr=8-3

And

20mm

https://www.amazon.com/KSP-Hubcentric-Spacers-Volkswagen-Warranty/dp/B07KQ6QFN7/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=57.1+5x112+spacers&qid=1550593024&s=gateway&sr=8-2

here you go

Now you can pay back all those assholes who wanted you to pay for parking.

We should pool our pocket change and buy a few of these for the worst offenders.

This one is easier and much cheaper - http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Anti-Theft-Wheel-Clamp/dp/B005FG1AG2/ref=pd_sim_auto_1

Can't go wrong with a set of these

Heard of anyone installing one of those customer versions of a city's boot? Like the one's they have for motorcycles?

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edit: like this: https://www.amazon.com/Hurbo-Adjustable-Anti-Theft-Parking-Trailer/dp/B07D73FYWY/

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geeze, nevermind: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9K6rby98W8JigLoZOh6FQ/search?query=boot

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edit2: I've heard that some of the best ways to disable a vehicle involve just pulling the right fuse.

It sounds super weird, but for some specific head shapes these work very well affixed to the rear of the device, as close to the center as possible.

https://www.amazon.com/VTR-Adhesive-Backed-Wheel-Weights/dp/B00ZMD8SDG/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1526536458&sr=1-4&keywords=tire+weights

I got the gorilla ones from amazon

here

These are the wheel locks you should get https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CMJ2QE/?tag=100568-20

They are free spinning (which means the old hammer socket trick will not work on these). Never keep the key in the car unless you're going on a road trip. Just make sure you have AAA for towing incase you get a flat locally, so they can tow it home or tow it to the dealer. Gives you time to get your wheel key.

Gorilla Guard locks have a rotating cuff on the outside that prevents theft via impact wrench. Only way to remove without a key is hammer and chisel the cuffs off and then impact wrench. Not impossible but a 15-20 minute process that will be a helluva deterrent.

Going to get [spacers](http://www.KSP.com/ Forged Hubcentric Wheel Spacers 5x100 5x112, 20mm Thread Pitch M14x1.5 Hub Bore 57.1mm with Sphere Seat Lug Bolts Fit for Audi A3 A4 A6 A8 S4 S6 S8 Quattro TT Volkswagen, 2 Years Warranty (5 Lug) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQ6QFN7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CQ1vDb7D39XH7) to make them fit. I have 2 bad rims (OG Detroit's) right now and I'm going through tires like crazy. Wanted to get a 4 set of new tires and these don't look bad.

Just want to be sure the fit, spacers, and bigass sidewalls will be ok for a few months before I get some thinner tires.

> B) No, it's a key. You can't just go into a shop and buy one.

Yes you can, or you can do it from the comfort of your own home. http://www.amazon.com/FACTORY-WHEEL-LOCK-MASTER-T10313/dp/B0062O5G02

Buy yourself a wheel boot off amazon. When someone parks in your spot, put the boot on there. Then you can go into the office when they open and have them call the tow company.