::WARNING:: Graphic photo C7 on blocks
05-10-2014, 08:38 PM
#61
Safety Car
The photo in the first post looked like it showed something under the rocker in the middle of the car. Using that as a fulcrum, you could sit on the hood or trunk to raise the opposite end enough to pull the the tires off.
While I would never rip off someone's car, it's not too hard to figure out how.
While I would never rip off someone's car, it's not too hard to figure out how.
05-10-2014, 08:42 PM
#62
Team Owner
Wheel thieves generally don't bother to jack up the car. It's much easier than that...
They merely stack lumber or concrete blocks under the car, let enough air out of the tires to allow the car to settle onto the blocks, then remove the tires and wheels without any difficulty and leave your car sitting on blocks...if you're lucky.
Two guys can do it in less than three minutes.
They merely stack lumber or concrete blocks under the car, let enough air out of the tires to allow the car to settle onto the blocks, then remove the tires and wheels without any difficulty and leave your car sitting on blocks...if you're lucky.
Two guys can do it in less than three minutes.
cordless impact...low profile jack....easy to do...much quicker than letting air out
05-11-2014, 03:21 AM
#63
Racer
05-11-2014, 06:02 AM
#64
Safety Car
Some people would be shocked at just how cheap the stolen wheels are being sold for to the scrap yards.LOTS of drug addicts are stealing wheels just for the scrap value in weight. They can get $8 or $10 dollars per wheel at some scrap yards just for the metal weight in scrap..... A stolen $3,000 set of wheels has a good chance of being sold to a scrap yard for only $30 or $40 a set.
The drug addicts don't care what they sell them for. All they want is enough $ to get their drug fix for that day... Sad but true. It happens every day in almost every city in America.
05-12-2014, 02:41 PM
#65
Le Mans Master
05-12-2014, 02:53 PM
#66
Melting Slicks
One wheel lock per wheel won't stop even the lazy wheel thief. All they do is pull the other 4 then one hard yank and the last lug will simply snap. The wheel itself turns into a nearly perfect lever to make this happen.
If you want protection get at least 2 locks on opposite lugs. Generally once you go that far you just put 5 locking lugs on each wheel.
If you want protection get at least 2 locks on opposite lugs. Generally once you go that far you just put 5 locking lugs on each wheel.
05-12-2014, 03:47 PM
#67
Le Mans Master
Thieves probably thought they were Camaro wheels.
05-12-2014, 09:35 PM
#71
Drifting
Wonder how a center-lock dealie like Porsche's would work out, both to save weight and discourage wheel theft. I believe you need a very long torque wrench, or a geared one that costs hundreds of bucks, plus the custom socket, to remove a GT3 wheel nut.
05-12-2014, 11:07 PM
#73
Race Director
A thieving dummy a couple of years ago tried to use a piece of fire wood (probably also stolen) to prop up the side of a car. Dumbass dropped the car on his leg and got trapped.Owner took his time deciding whether to call cops or fire/rescue after hearing him screaming. Too bad that doesn't happen more often to these bastards. 
05-12-2014, 11:17 PM
#74
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I got a screw plugged in my rear tire...when they lifted it in the back the alarm went off. The guys were puzzled until they figured it out. It was pretty cool...it didn't move much before it went off.
