Wheel Locks for new F30 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

pds8232 · 11-20-2012, 12:39 PM

Has anyone located a good set of wheel locks for the 335 xdrive sedan?
Links? Suggestions?

vern · 11-20-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pds8232

Has anyone located a good set of wheel locks for the 335 xdrive sedan?
Links? Suggestions?

Dealer Dealer Dealer They are cheap enough. My dealer JMK BMW gave them to me as a gift when I bought my 335i F30 Sport.
Good luck
cheers
vern

Cyberdemon · 11-20-2012, 02:28 PM

I also had the wheel locks included with my vehicle.

Also there's no such thing as a "good" set of wheel locks.

It's a fancy nut, and ultimately anyone who really wants to steal your wheels should be able to just hammer on a socket and rip them off. They're a good deterrent but if someone really wants your wheels they'll get them.

Accelerometer · 11-20-2012, 02:29 PM

Are locks worth the hassle? A thief can easily remove them with a $10 tool. I have been on the fence with this for some time.

bobblehead · 11-20-2012, 02:36 PM

The 'Cadallic' of wheel locks at $400 set of 4 .. if you really, really must ...

http://rimloxinc.com/products

DarthBimmer · 12-03-2012, 10:47 PM

I bought a set from ECS Tuning for $50. They go on over the bolt head and fit any head from 27-29mm. Also if you have extended bolts due to wheel spacers they will work. I know no lock is theft proof, but theese look pretty difficult to get past due to the design.

Cyberdemon · 12-04-2012, 02:04 PM

Those would help against the usual "hammer on a socket" technique. But it looks like they all use the same removal tool, so whats to stop someone from removing them with the same tool?

DarthBimmer · 12-28-2012, 12:45 AM

Each key is slightly different, they each have their own id #. Like I said nothing is totally theft proof, but anything to slow down a thief helps.

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pds8232 New Member Drives: 2013 335 Xdrive sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Wheel Locks for new F30 Has anyone located a good set of wheel locks for the 335 xdrive sedan? Links? Suggestions?
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Cyberdemon First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 356 iTrader: (0)	I also had the wheel locks included with my vehicle. Also there's no such thing as a "good" set of wheel locks. It's a fancy nut, and ultimately anyone who really wants to steal your wheels should be able to just hammer on a socket and rip them off. They're a good deterrent but if someone really wants your wheels they'll get them. __________________ 2013 335i M Sport /// Alpine White/Coral Red

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Cyberdemon First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 356 iTrader: (0)	Those would help against the usual "hammer on a socket" technique. But it looks like they all use the same removal tool, so whats to stop someone from removing them with the same tool? __________________ 2013 335i M Sport /// Alpine White/Coral Red

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Accelerometer Second Lieutenant Drives: '13 F30 335i /'11 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 279 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [0.00] 2013 BMW F30 335i x ... [0.00]	Are locks worth the hassle? A thief can easily remove them with a $10 tool. I have been on the fence with this for some time.

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bobblehead Colonel Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 2,532 iTrader: (0)	The 'Cadallic' of wheel locks at $400 set of 4 .. if you really, really must ... http://rimloxinc.com/products

12-03-2012, 10:47 PM	#6
DarthBimmer Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 328i sedan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY Posts: 47 iTrader: (0)	I bought a set from ECS Tuning for $50. They go on over the bolt head and fit any head from 27-29mm. Also if you have extended bolts due to wheel spacers they will work. I know no lock is theft proof, but theese look pretty difficult to get past due to the design.

12-28-2012, 12:45 AM	#8
DarthBimmer Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 328i sedan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY Posts: 47 iTrader: (0)	Each key is slightly different, they each have their own id #. Like I said nothing is totally theft proof, but anything to slow down a thief helps.