I lost my (or someone stole my) wheel locks

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

First of all, I can't believe a relatively expensive wheel has no wheel locks, though with that being said, did you or did you not buy wheel locks, and if you did, where? or do you just hope someone steals them to turn in an insurance claim to get brand new wheels?

 

[Y2K5SRT]

I haven't heard of many people having their wheels stolen off of their Vipers (maybe once in six years), although wheel locks have never come as an option from the factory. Note that the six-lug wheels are not a common pattern and the wheel sizes make them difficult to mount on just about anything else. They will steal your valve caps instead...

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

I haven't heard of many people having their wheels stolen off of their Vipers (maybe once in six years), although wheel locks have never come as an option from the factory. Note that the six-lug wheels are not a common pattern and the wheel sizes make them difficult to mount on just about anything else.

They will steal your valve caps instead... Not mine, I superglued them on.

 

[redsrt03]

Not mine, I superglued them on.

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Great idea. Maybe you could superglue the wheels on as well!

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Stolen wheel locks?

Does anyone else find that ironic?

 

[FLYNLO]

Stolen wheel locks?

Does anyone else find that ironic?

yes, it's damn near impossible unless the guy brought some portable power tools, and he was able to dremel the lock off. In that case, the wheel lock would be useless.

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

Sorry, I was making a poor attempt at humor because I think its odd ("cheap") that car companys doesn't include wheel locks with wheels, especially on high-end cars.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Like Chris said, not much black market for six-lug Viper set wheels.

Now if they want to steal my radio, go ahead. But there's not much market for those either.

 

[FLYNLO]

haha, the radio is absolutely the worst looking thing in the interior. That being said, i might replace it soon.

 

[Randy]

yes, it's damn near impossible unless the guy brought some portable power tools

Once, 20 years ago or so, I showed up at a tire dealer and couldn't find my wheel lock "key". Installer said, no sweat, they're trivial to get off. Sure enough, I watched him try a couple twelve-point sockets, found one that was the right size, took a hammer a lightly tapped it onto the lock, then took a 1/2" air-impact and leaned into it, and it came right off.

Now, the size of the lock heads compared to the inner diameter of the recessed lugnut wells might make this method difficult if not impossible, but 12-volt impact wrenches are available and might do the job.

I agree, though, that the market for Viper wheels is currently only limited to Viper owners, as far as I know. Doesn't mean a clueless thief wouldn't find this out until after he swiped them (and, most thieves aren't exactly Einsteins).

 

[quick2tr]

did you or did you not buy wheel locks, and if you did, where?

I bought them while getting my first oil change at the Dodge dealership. Inexpensive theft deterrent.