i went to get some new tires and look what happened :(
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i went to get some new tires and look what happened :(
they broke my wheel locks
wheel works said they will get me new subaru ones
its weird because one looks rusted and they both look like they broke at the same point
wheel works said they will get me new subaru ones
its weird because one looks rusted and they both look like they broke at the same point
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its seems like 1/4 of wheel locks require a socket to be welded on when they break/strip...they suck and i will never buy them again, not that i bought the ones i mangled.
I guess you can say buy better ones next time, or dont drive around with your $2000 wheelset
I guess you can say buy better ones next time, or dont drive around with your $2000 wheelset
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but thats the pattern that thieves walk around with on their "master" of wheel keys. If they want them they will get them i think.
I dont think its a "if they see the locks, they will avoid your car and find another car with rays volks ssr giovanni 29.5s etc" kinda thing.
its cool your getting a new set, like you should
I dont think its a "if they see the locks, they will avoid your car and find another car with rays volks ssr giovanni 29.5s etc" kinda thing.
its cool your getting a new set, like you should
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get 4 sets and mix them all up so you have 4 wheel locks on each wheel and there are 4 different keys needed....that should deter anyone from screwing with your car....just hope you dont need to change wheels in a hurry :rotfl:
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Originally Posted by MBasile
get 4 sets and mix them all up so you have 4 wheel locks on each wheel and there are 4 different keys needed....that should deter anyone from screwing with your car....just hope you dont need to change wheels in a hurry :rotfl:
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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr
LOL frustrated? crooks? low life scum bags?....yeah youre right
in a douchebags eyes that is
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Originally Posted by MBasile
car without wheel locks > car with 16 random wheel locks
in a douchebags eyes that is
in a douchebags eyes that is
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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr
ROFL! i thought you meant 4 sets...so you mean like a group buy where 4 car owners buy 4 sets for each car, then exchange them until everyone ends up with 16 different nuts and keys?!?! LOL too bad 5 lug would take even more searching for different key patterns, i dont even know if they make 20 different patterns!