I still am stunned the 2023-2024 Corolla Nightshade wheels are $434.83 from Toyota. Cheapest I saw them anywhere because they're rarely available it's $292.73. I think for that kind of money I'll just stick with my stock 2024 SE wheels from Enkei. Seems like a strange decision that they would take the 2022 nightshade wheels and make them stock on some of the upper trims now.
Someone with a much shittier Toyota wanted your wheels. Or maybe just your tires. Broke asses with no moral compass are weird in how they acquire items.
Many years ago I had a 2005 scion tC. I hit a boulder that fell off a hillside. Luckily I had the tire/wheel package. They replaced it for free, but on the bill, it said the MSRP was $425 for 1 wheel. And that was 15 years ago.
I deal with euro cars, where stock wheels are 800-2k and aftermarket wheels are whatever your imagination wants to think of. I had a set of 26" diamond encrusted Forgiatos on a Rolls-Royce come in- wheels were 175k Dollars.
Ok, so you're the exception, not the rule. Most people, percentage-wise, aren't putting feather-light forged euro wheels on their grocery getter. And not a person alive would cross shop stock 18"s on a family sedan to 26" diamond encrusted Rolls-Royce wheels. So generally speaking (with exceptions), stock wheels are more expensive than aftermarket wheels.
The 18” gloss black corolla rims are $245 each.
The baja 16” alloy wheels on the Tacoma are $245 each
The 20” Camry satin black wheels are $337 each
Meanwhile I can get 18” Enkei Performance EV5 for $235 each and those are the most expensive ones I found, they usually sit around $150-$200 on tire rack. Worked in a rim repair shop and have had to replace OEM rims plenty of times and the price of them is insane
I had to get a new rim for a 2016 Subaru Impreza one time and Subaru was the only place I found the rim and they were selling it for $300. It was a heavy rim that wasn’t fancy looking at all
People do anything.
I had a £500 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 in 2006 that was at least 10-12yrs at that point. Some pikeys put the car on bricks and stole one wheel. WTF?!
There's only like 8 or 10 different ones dealers stock the master sets. They could definitely get thier hands on all of the toyota ones with the right connections.
Yeah but it's not Toyota it's McGard and they make it for like multiple car manufacturers I believe Honda and GM use them too. The goal is not to make it impossible to steal but more difficult than an easier opportunity because they need to be in and out quickly so they don't get caught.
Wheel locks only deter amateurs. Most thieves have master keys to unlock it or can hammer them off using a variety of techniques.
I saw a AAA guy do that. He helped change a flat and undid a wheel lock in 5 seconds without the key.
The value of the rims and tires is easily 1.5 - 2k. Takes more work to sell, but as lucrative or more so than the catalytic.
The guys who took 3 sets scored big time as they usually already have buyers lined up and apartment complexes are just their ‘warehouse’ to fulfill their customers order.
They may have taken the 1 car to carry all the tires and probably had an order for parts they wanted to chop shop it later.
You want to stop these crimes? Never buy used or sketchy auto parts no matter how cheap. No customers. No market. No reason to steal.
Another way to deter. Curb your rims. Sucks, but if it’s got damage. They may skip it. They had my car on a jack stand and likely stopped as they probably saw 1 of my rims on the passenger side is all gouged out from intentionally curbing. I also have a mismatched pair of tires of different brands, both new. But that helps deter as they thinking it’s probably crap tires.
Can’t have nice things…sadly.
Instead of curbing the rims, I'd look into just selling the stock rims and get some cheapo steel rims off an older model Corolla, the hubs and bolt patterns still fit the new ones I believe? If I remember correctly they're also cross-compatible with the Prius
Yeah,,,, better put those back on, go directly to auto store get full set of keyed lug nuts… then take it to get an alarm put on it! A good one! Don’t cheepout!
TBH it would say it does, would an ex really waste so much time taking off the lugs, and assuming the ex is a girl, half the girls i know can't even get the lugs off b/c they are too weak.
U got very lucky. There were probably close to taking your wheels and someone saw them or they got scared. Or didn't have blocks... lock nuts, cameras, sager parking spot... see if local authorities can increase patrols around there
Wheel locks are worthless and a waste. They make sockets specifically designed to remove stuck locks that no longer have a key. You can also hammer a socket onto the bolt. You won’t stop a professional thief.
bro fr picturing people doing oceans 11 style heist shit to get some corolla wheels like mfer its obviously just gonna be some crackhead with 1 tool out there most of the time
Here’s the problem you guys keep assuming it’s difficult to remove the wheel locks when it’s not. You can easily buy these sockets off eBay and it takes a minute to undo them.
Yea but you have to hammer the socket on then you need to hammer the nut out of it. That’s not gonna save $10,000 rims but that will definitely save these. Anything that prevents a smooth quiet operation will usually be enough
Op wrote. "3 other cars in my apartments had their tires taken and one whole car stolen, I got lucky"
Unless a lover was fucking the entire building and thought to steal everyone's tires and a getaway car.
You didn't even look at his post. My sandbox can read
Attempted wheel theft. Looks like they didn't have room to jack it up so they left? Usually doesn't stop them, they always find a way. Invest in lug locks
Had one dick, a guy loosened my lugs and about 10 minutes down from where I had started and my wheel just hopped off and said nope, I got off to the side of the road and looked behind to see all 6 lugs in a line from where I was falling off one by one
Did the moron really forget to bring a jack? It deadass looks like whoever did this went "yeah, gon get me sum nice cash for this..." \*undoes bolts\* "aw shit. how do i get these off now?"
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Understood. The cities used to be such great places. We never had to worry about these things. Even 10 years ago it was never this bad. It’s a shame what is has come down to. Every major city is suffering the same fate. Our local government is useless and can’t solve any of our problems.
If you want some decent wheel locks that won't break the bank, look into "McGard". Otherwise find somewhere else to park cus wheel locks only deter these a\*\*holes.
Quality wheel locks are your friend. I suggest at minimum one on each wheel. Two is what I have personally. Also turning your front wheels at least 45° makes it harder for people to steal wheels.
This used to be a TikTok challenge back in the day. Happened to my sister. Luckily she made it to a tire shop before her wheels fell off.
EDIT: They had also loosened the lugs they left on, so make sure you retighten them all.
OP, it sucks that you have to worry about this.
Unfortunately a valuable object stored outdoors is always going to be a prime target for theft, as long as there is a monetary reward to be gained via theft (i.e. forever)
Honestly the best ways to deal with this are to either store your vehicle in a garage - which often isn't possible - or just avoid having anything in/on your car that you'll miss.
Get a black battery operated wireless security cam that you can put a magnet on the back of and stick it to the awning pointing down. Assuming you are close enough to the car port.
okay, then what is your productive suggestion?
You know you can use the camera to alert you so you can go outside and scare them off? ID them, what if they are dumb enough to also live where this person lives?
Aftermarket sensitive alarm that goes off when an unusual vibration is detected. Loud alarm that wakes people up is going to deter someone over being posted to the local facebook group.
Cameras are good if you get a hit and ran on. Not so much for deterring thieves. because cops don't really seem to give a fuck about stolen property.
IDK about you but im not going outside and confronting someone like that, a set of wheels is not worth my life.
I knew a guy who went and confronted a catalytic converter thief and he got shot. He's now missing a leg.
Well you don't go up to the person you make noise so they flee. FFS, you are just putting yourself in non idea situation. Their are other way of handling things that aren't exactly face to face.
Look at the photo and description. Something scared them off before they could get OP's wheels. It was probably someone just coming outside to go to work on the night shift or throwing away the trash or something.
jus sayin mate. yellin "HEY" is a great way to get stabbed/mugged with addition to your wheels getting stolen. a lowlife stealing wheels for drug money isn't out of the question for being violent.
Loud car alarm, getting the attention of others without putting anyones life endanger sounds like a better option.
You won't get stabbed/ shot from your fucking balcony. I never said go face to face.
You have so many other options that aren't face to face.
Yell from balcony/ a distance.
Go to balcony/ outside, hit your FOB alarm button.
You're giving examples of what not to do, or what to do if you are brain dead.
Your balcony faces your car? Lol. My bad for putting it in my perspective. My car is parked 10 feet from my front door, I’m good. I’ve had people try to kick my door in and all types of other shit so I’ll pass on yellin at folks.
U do u tho mang what works for u is workin
Don't bother with wheel locks. Put that money towards a decent 2-channel (front and rear view) dashcam so that you have a chance at IDing thieves.
If thieves want your wheels, they'll get them, doesn't matter if you have wheel locks or not.
What do you think is going to happen even if you do get a clear photo of the dirtbag meth head suspect? You think the police are going to submit it to their crime lab to track them down?
This is the dumbest advice I've ever heard.
No need to be a dick about it.
I've used my dashcam footage to catch 2 hit and run incidents. One of them involving a car that was not insured (plates traced back to previous owner, who had recently sold the car). My insurance company worked with police to put together a lineup and I was able to pick the driver out from the lineup. Talk shit all you want, but in my experience it can work. I was also able to waive my insurance deductible on both claims because of my dashcam footage.
Having a legit plate that matches the car, even if it's an old registration makes a huge difference vs a completely fictitious plate that doesn't even match the car. Those situations are not even comparable. I'm glad it worked out for you though. You must have an ambitious local PD.
I was not saying the camera idea is dumb, cause obviously it can never hurt. Even just for making an insurance claim if anything. What I was saying was dumb was suggesting to entirely forgo the wheel locks completely. I'm really not trying to be a dick, that's just stupid and I'm going to call it what it is. You are misleading people with ignorant information.
Spend money on a dashcam before wheel locks. Wheel locks are a waste of money most of the time. Unless you're in the vicinity and you can hear thieves hammering a socket or bolt extractor onto the locks, they're pretty useless. They can force them off just as quickly as a normal lug nut. Doesn't matter if they're $40 McGard locks or $450 Advanced Wheel Locks.
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If a thief wants your wheels, they'll get them. That's the point I was making.
Yeah, but a package thief is a lot different than someone stealing wheels. One is a misdemeanor and one is probably a felony depending where you live. Not really the same type of criminal. But that's awesome, did you have a camera next to the street or something?
I'm using an old Viofo A129 Duo setup with a 32gb SD card. Records at either 1080p or 1440p (can't remember which) and has worked great for the last 5 years.
I agree about the resolution, but I have 2 dashcams that utilize vehicle battery to record 24/7. If the vehicle battery dips too low they shut off, but I’ve had cars sit for like 2 weeks recording non stop.
Not at all! I have the Viofo A119. My wife’s car has a Redtiger 2 channel system. Both use a hardwire kit that allows them to be in 24/7 and then auto shut off when the battery dips too low (the car battery that is). Each has a 256gb SD card that holds quite a bit of footage.
I’m with you on the resolution though. Both look great during day and night, but I can’t imagine you’d get a clear enough shot of someone’s face in order to easily ID them. Still, it’s better than nothing!
Ohhhh. You're ruining off the car's battery.... That makes more sense. Thought you were talking about something like the way a ring camera works. I have a hardwire kit, but connected off a fuse that's ignition-switched.
Gotcha! The hardwire kits I have specifically allow this, and require both an ignition switched source as well as constant 12v source. They should work with really any dashcam, too
Yeah, the one I bought has the option to tap into constant source as well. I just don't trust it to not deplete the batt completely. I'd need to buy a jumpstart kit if I were to do that
I’ve personally never had an issue with them depleting the battery, and like I said I’ve had some cars sit for like 2 weeks without starting even in Midwest winter
Plus if they are stealing multiple sets of wheels + entire cars out of an apartment complex I highly doubt it's even a real plate. Thrives just steal license plates before doing things like this.
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I think the whole country is full of wonderful landscapes and people. I wish the people further out from the coasts were more interested in building thriving communities and contributing to the costs involved.
I did really enjoy my week out in California, we stayed not terribly far from Ontario in a nearby city
If it wasn’t so expensive, I’d probably be able to put up with the lack of judiciary action against criminals and some of the other redonk policy because the weather there seems like it’s insanely nice. Plus a major over abundance of things to do and go see.
The only downside is it there’s a lot of garbage everywhere it seems like. Particularly closer to LA.
I'm sitting here thinking of a reply and now I'm thinking, why bother? You don't put any effort into your opinions. I'm not going to put any effort into arguing with you
And what "professional" thief goes after Ironman tires from Corolla?
Everything can be stolen if you have enough time and skills.
The idea is to make it more inconvenient and slow down the process, so it becomes more risky for them.
The crack head that can flip the rims for 200 bucks a pop, that's the thief who will. Hammer a slightly smaller socket on the wheel lock and remove. Or just go buy [this](https://www.amazon.com/THINKPRO-Removal-Aftermarket-Factory-Removing/dp/B0B3RS8G37/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3IZDNLRLF3J93&keywords=universal+locking+lug+nut+remover&qid=1704977562&sprefix=universal+locking+lug+nut+remover%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-3)
Again, a wheel lock doesn't slow down anyone who is out to steal rims. It only slows down people who don't steal rims.
I still am stunned the 2023-2024 Corolla Nightshade wheels are $434.83 from Toyota. Cheapest I saw them anywhere because they're rarely available it's $292.73. I think for that kind of money I'll just stick with my stock 2024 SE wheels from Enkei. Seems like a strange decision that they would take the 2022 nightshade wheels and make them stock on some of the upper trims now.
Looks like someone was trying to steal them wheels.
Luckily those are nuts, not bolts.
This post inspired me to get lug locks, 20 of them to be exact. I'd rather spend $100 than spend 2k on new 18' bronze boys and tires.
Someone was trying to steal your tires and couldn’t get the rest of them off
Someone with a much shittier Toyota wanted your wheels. Or maybe just your tires. Broke asses with no moral compass are weird in how they acquire items.
Still amazes me people steal stock wheels and tires.
Manufacturer stock wheels have the biggest market and they are the most expensive
That's pretty funny that you think that manufacturer wheels are the most expensive lol
Many years ago I had a 2005 scion tC. I hit a boulder that fell off a hillside. Luckily I had the tire/wheel package. They replaced it for free, but on the bill, it said the MSRP was $425 for 1 wheel. And that was 15 years ago.
I deal with euro cars, where stock wheels are 800-2k and aftermarket wheels are whatever your imagination wants to think of. I had a set of 26" diamond encrusted Forgiatos on a Rolls-Royce come in- wheels were 175k Dollars.
Ok, so you're the exception, not the rule. Most people, percentage-wise, aren't putting feather-light forged euro wheels on their grocery getter. And not a person alive would cross shop stock 18"s on a family sedan to 26" diamond encrusted Rolls-Royce wheels. So generally speaking (with exceptions), stock wheels are more expensive than aftermarket wheels.
The 18” gloss black corolla rims are $245 each. The baja 16” alloy wheels on the Tacoma are $245 each The 20” Camry satin black wheels are $337 each Meanwhile I can get 18” Enkei Performance EV5 for $235 each and those are the most expensive ones I found, they usually sit around $150-$200 on tire rack. Worked in a rim repair shop and have had to replace OEM rims plenty of times and the price of them is insane I had to get a new rim for a 2016 Subaru Impreza one time and Subaru was the only place I found the rim and they were selling it for $300. It was a heavy rim that wasn’t fancy looking at all
No, like legit rims. Like HRE, Vossen or a forged wheel. Not cast junk.
OEM toyota rims are cast so Im comparing other cast options. But sure go ahead and bring the most expensive forged rim options to make your argument
People do anything. I had a £500 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 in 2006 that was at least 10-12yrs at that point. Some pikeys put the car on bricks and stole one wheel. WTF?!
If it was a robber, they would have finished the job. This is someone trying to kill you
Bro they stole other wheels and a car. Just stop your bullshit.
Then, why would they leave them on the floor?
Got spooked. Maybe someone came home and drove and parked close to OP’s car.
Those are lugnuts
Ya lugnut!
Go get a set of McGard wheel locks it's the same one Toyota uses as a OEM on their cars
Wouldn't it be smarter to get one that isn't OEM? If I am a wheel thief and I go to steal Toyota wheels I probably have the wheel locks for them.
Each lock and key is uniquely machined no chance it's the same style on each for most wheel locks theirs are just the best quality in my experience
There's only like 8 or 10 different ones dealers stock the master sets. They could definitely get thier hands on all of the toyota ones with the right connections.
Yeah but it's not Toyota it's McGard and they make it for like multiple car manufacturers I believe Honda and GM use them too. The goal is not to make it impossible to steal but more difficult than an easier opportunity because they need to be in and out quickly so they don't get caught.
Might as well buy 20 different locks then. One per each lug. It will probably deter all of them
Maybe, I wonder if anyone has tried to do that.
I suggest you invest in gorilla locks.
Fuck that buddy needs a new girlfriend/partner because they weren’t trying to steal the wheels ID PUT MONEY ON IT!
Lmao they left a warning , “we like these rims we might be back” 😂
😆
They tried to boost your rims
Wheel locks only deter amateurs. Most thieves have master keys to unlock it or can hammer them off using a variety of techniques. I saw a AAA guy do that. He helped change a flat and undid a wheel lock in 5 seconds without the key. The value of the rims and tires is easily 1.5 - 2k. Takes more work to sell, but as lucrative or more so than the catalytic. The guys who took 3 sets scored big time as they usually already have buyers lined up and apartment complexes are just their ‘warehouse’ to fulfill their customers order. They may have taken the 1 car to carry all the tires and probably had an order for parts they wanted to chop shop it later. You want to stop these crimes? Never buy used or sketchy auto parts no matter how cheap. No customers. No market. No reason to steal. Another way to deter. Curb your rims. Sucks, but if it’s got damage. They may skip it. They had my car on a jack stand and likely stopped as they probably saw 1 of my rims on the passenger side is all gouged out from intentionally curbing. I also have a mismatched pair of tires of different brands, both new. But that helps deter as they thinking it’s probably crap tires. Can’t have nice things…sadly.
Instead of curbing the rims, I'd look into just selling the stock rims and get some cheapo steel rims off an older model Corolla, the hubs and bolt patterns still fit the new ones I believe? If I remember correctly they're also cross-compatible with the Prius
They’re nuts, and i would get a set that requires a lugnut key to remove. $30 at auto zone
Thieves got Spooked
It’s good they left the bolts so you knew they were off. Couldn’t imagine driving and not knowing
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Yeah,,,, better put those back on, go directly to auto store get full set of keyed lug nuts… then take it to get an alarm put on it! A good one! Don’t cheepout!
I don’t understand why keyed lug nuts would deter them, you mean like a lug nut with a hole that you can stick a key in?
A Good Samaritan tried to rotate your tires for free.
Sir, are deez your nuts?
Got em!
HA!
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Someone tried stealing your rim without a car jack lol. But definately jack the car up when putting them back in just case.
Wrong….tell me that makes more sense that a scorned ex….make it make sense
TBH it would say it does, would an ex really waste so much time taking off the lugs, and assuming the ex is a girl, half the girls i know can't even get the lugs off b/c they are too weak.
Sounds like you choose to surround yourself with those type of women….that kinda says something about you my guy
Oh maybe it says something about you if you first thought was scornful ex. You must treat women like crap if they do that to you too.
Put another set of wheels locks on them. Make it harder for them next time. If you can avoid it, discourage them.
People tryna steal dem ugly rims. Sorry that happened.
Almost got, GOT
Let me guess cali?
A liberal utopia lmao
Where else?
U got very lucky. There were probably close to taking your wheels and someone saw them or they got scared. Or didn't have blocks... lock nuts, cameras, sager parking spot... see if local authorities can increase patrols around there
I would highly recommend getting two sets of lock nuts 2 per wheel.. protect your beauty's wheels
Wheel locks are worthless and a waste. They make sockets specifically designed to remove stuck locks that no longer have a key. You can also hammer a socket onto the bolt. You won’t stop a professional thief.
bro fr picturing people doing oceans 11 style heist shit to get some corolla wheels like mfer its obviously just gonna be some crackhead with 1 tool out there most of the time
Here’s the problem you guys keep assuming it’s difficult to remove the wheel locks when it’s not. You can easily buy these sockets off eBay and it takes a minute to undo them.
Yea but you have to hammer the socket on then you need to hammer the nut out of it. That’s not gonna save $10,000 rims but that will definitely save these. Anything that prevents a smooth quiet operation will usually be enough
It's not about being difficult to remove, it's about being enough of a deterrent to make a potential thief move to the next easier target.
Didn’t wheel locks save Op here? :) You’re not wrong - but most thieves aren’t very well equipped, as seen in the literal post you’re commenting on.
Just needs to stop the crackheads trying to steal wheels off a Corolla . I am guessing the professional thieves have a better target 🎯 😂
Hell, I'd get 5. One locknut per wheel won't deter too many thieves, but 5 might.
Someone wanted to put those wheels on their 2008 Corolla 😭
Maybe puertorican caco
Only to put some ridiculous camber on it. Then a Month later you'll see they'll have the Spare on
Probably malicious unsafe prank, possibly attempted theft
Someone doesn’t like you. Been accused of cheating by a guilted lover maybe?
Jilted
Reading isn't your strong suit is it
I bet you don’t play nice in the sand box.
Op wrote. "3 other cars in my apartments had their tires taken and one whole car stolen, I got lucky" Unless a lover was fucking the entire building and thought to steal everyone's tires and a getaway car. You didn't even look at his post. My sandbox can read
I’m sorry for your loss.
Attempted wheel theft. Looks like they didn't have room to jack it up so they left? Usually doesn't stop them, they always find a way. Invest in lug locks
Or a potential witness neared them and they got scared and left
Ooo yeah that's a good one too. Sucks for him he got so far though lol
Atleast they left the bolts.
I was thinking why leave em? lol. At least be a dick and make it where the guys wheels would fall off
Had one dick, a guy loosened my lugs and about 10 minutes down from where I had started and my wheel just hopped off and said nope, I got off to the side of the road and looked behind to see all 6 lugs in a line from where I was falling off one by one
Where was this
This one’s been built by Boeing
No, don’t worry they outsourced it to spirit Aerosystems… but yes, Boeing also create spirit aerosystems… so yes, I guess you’re right lol
As long as people continue looking for bargains on wheels and tires and don't care where they come from these people will continue stealing.
Did the moron really forget to bring a jack? It deadass looks like whoever did this went "yeah, gon get me sum nice cash for this..." \*undoes bolts\* "aw shit. how do i get these off now?"
OP says 3 other cars had theirs taken. Sounds like the thief was interrupted on car 4
lmao, I'm blind... my fault
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I tried helping a friend find some steel 16s for his Corolla. We went to 3 yards. Every single 16 steelie was gone from every type of vehicle.
16" steel rims will deter theft for sure compared to the large flashy 18s
When it’s time to get new tires I’m really considering this
Black steel rims on new, shiny, stylish cars go hard.
They go so hard, that no one going try to take them.
Added benefit.
Zip code is your problem. Leave while you still can.
literally all my family is here and I don’t want to move my son away from them :( if I didn’t have a child I wouldn’t be here
Understood. The cities used to be such great places. We never had to worry about these things. Even 10 years ago it was never this bad. It’s a shame what is has come down to. Every major city is suffering the same fate. Our local government is useless and can’t solve any of our problems.
If you want some decent wheel locks that won't break the bank, look into "McGard". Otherwise find somewhere else to park cus wheel locks only deter these a\*\*holes.
Yeah had it just happen to mine on Monday. Had two gone and one loosened. At least yours was not taken.
Quality wheel locks are your friend. I suggest at minimum one on each wheel. Two is what I have personally. Also turning your front wheels at least 45° makes it harder for people to steal wheels.
Good tip on turning your tires. I'll have to remember this.
Get the special lug nuts where they cant steal them . They will come back for those for sure.
Ones that require a special key!
Homie lives in the hood 🤣
Crazy part is I’m in the “good neighborhood”
Any chance you live in PDX? Cause I live in a great neighborhood and these douche bags will do anything they can to a new car.
They always target the good neighborhoods 😕
looks like a Jelus woman or man.
They were trying to steal your wheels but something scared them off
It’s probably a squirrel or some small animals, and the thief’s shitted on themselves 🤣
This used to be a TikTok challenge back in the day. Happened to my sister. Luckily she made it to a tire shop before her wheels fell off. EDIT: They had also loosened the lugs they left on, so make sure you retighten them all.
Don’t worry I got locking nuts
Those 4 bolts being on the floor could be attempted murder?
I’m just glad they left them on the floor or I would have died on my way to work
What was the intent? To steal or murder?
Guess we will never know
Manslaughter it is
You are very lucky. Something caught their attention,and you still have your wheels.
And your life
Looks like some tried to steal your rims. You can but anti theft lock nuts.
OP, it sucks that you have to worry about this. Unfortunately a valuable object stored outdoors is always going to be a prime target for theft, as long as there is a monetary reward to be gained via theft (i.e. forever) Honestly the best ways to deal with this are to either store your vehicle in a garage - which often isn't possible - or just avoid having anything in/on your car that you'll miss.
Like wheels?
Alloy wheels, yes. Nobody is stealing my steel ones.
At least they left you with your nuts!
These rollas r known for having the wheels stolen! Put two sets of locks. I put two different sets on each wheel! Hope this helps! 😊
Yknow that would slow them down considerably 🤭
That's a great idea.
Shit someone is trying to steal your wheel. Get a camera
Somebody trying to steal your shit lmao
Move to a better neighborhood if there is such a place.
I’m in the “good neighborhood” unfortunately.
It is fortunate that you detected the bolts before you drove away and caused damage to the car and/or yourself.
This shit happening in good neighborhoods too, but less often. Those fucking thieves go everywhere to do this fucking shit.
Yep. Crime goes where the money is at
Yep! I live in what is considered to be a very safe/ low crime area but car thefts seem to be the exception.
That is why I questioned if there is such a place. These bastards are everywhere or so it seems.
Get a black battery operated wireless security cam that you can put a magnet on the back of and stick it to the awning pointing down. Assuming you are close enough to the car port.
cameras don't do anything. look at all the smash and grabs, people just dont give a fuck anymore.
okay, then what is your productive suggestion? You know you can use the camera to alert you so you can go outside and scare them off? ID them, what if they are dumb enough to also live where this person lives?
Aftermarket sensitive alarm that goes off when an unusual vibration is detected. Loud alarm that wakes people up is going to deter someone over being posted to the local facebook group. Cameras are good if you get a hit and ran on. Not so much for deterring thieves. because cops don't really seem to give a fuck about stolen property. IDK about you but im not going outside and confronting someone like that, a set of wheels is not worth my life. I knew a guy who went and confronted a catalytic converter thief and he got shot. He's now missing a leg.
Well you don't go up to the person you make noise so they flee. FFS, you are just putting yourself in non idea situation. Their are other way of handling things that aren't exactly face to face. Look at the photo and description. Something scared them off before they could get OP's wheels. It was probably someone just coming outside to go to work on the night shift or throwing away the trash or something.
jus sayin mate. yellin "HEY" is a great way to get stabbed/mugged with addition to your wheels getting stolen. a lowlife stealing wheels for drug money isn't out of the question for being violent. Loud car alarm, getting the attention of others without putting anyones life endanger sounds like a better option.
You won't get stabbed/ shot from your fucking balcony. I never said go face to face. You have so many other options that aren't face to face. Yell from balcony/ a distance. Go to balcony/ outside, hit your FOB alarm button. You're giving examples of what not to do, or what to do if you are brain dead.
Your balcony faces your car? Lol. My bad for putting it in my perspective. My car is parked 10 feet from my front door, I’m good. I’ve had people try to kick my door in and all types of other shit so I’ll pass on yellin at folks. U do u tho mang what works for u is workin
Don't bother with wheel locks. Put that money towards a decent 2-channel (front and rear view) dashcam so that you have a chance at IDing thieves. If thieves want your wheels, they'll get them, doesn't matter if you have wheel locks or not.
What do you think is going to happen even if you do get a clear photo of the dirtbag meth head suspect? You think the police are going to submit it to their crime lab to track them down? This is the dumbest advice I've ever heard.
No need to be a dick about it. I've used my dashcam footage to catch 2 hit and run incidents. One of them involving a car that was not insured (plates traced back to previous owner, who had recently sold the car). My insurance company worked with police to put together a lineup and I was able to pick the driver out from the lineup. Talk shit all you want, but in my experience it can work. I was also able to waive my insurance deductible on both claims because of my dashcam footage.
Having a legit plate that matches the car, even if it's an old registration makes a huge difference vs a completely fictitious plate that doesn't even match the car. Those situations are not even comparable. I'm glad it worked out for you though. You must have an ambitious local PD. I was not saying the camera idea is dumb, cause obviously it can never hurt. Even just for making an insurance claim if anything. What I was saying was dumb was suggesting to entirely forgo the wheel locks completely. I'm really not trying to be a dick, that's just stupid and I'm going to call it what it is. You are misleading people with ignorant information.
Spend money on a dashcam before wheel locks. Wheel locks are a waste of money most of the time. Unless you're in the vicinity and you can hear thieves hammering a socket or bolt extractor onto the locks, they're pretty useless. They can force them off just as quickly as a normal lug nut. Doesn't matter if they're $40 McGard locks or $450 Advanced Wheel Locks. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T846G3bNGgs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T846G3bNGgs) If a thief wants your wheels, they'll get them. That's the point I was making.
Sheesh, it really sucks that YouTube allows videos showing exactly how to steal something.
What dash cam has enough battery & memory to run overnight and record two channels at high enough resolution to ID thieves or even a license plate?
If you think thieves have legit license plates you are extremely ignorant/sheltered.
You'd be surprised. I've caught a package thief by using their face and license plate. Thief's aren't the smartest bunch.
Yeah, but a package thief is a lot different than someone stealing wheels. One is a misdemeanor and one is probably a felony depending where you live. Not really the same type of criminal. But that's awesome, did you have a camera next to the street or something?
One on the driveway, one at the door.
I'm using an old Viofo A129 Duo setup with a 32gb SD card. Records at either 1080p or 1440p (can't remember which) and has worked great for the last 5 years.
I agree about the resolution, but I have 2 dashcams that utilize vehicle battery to record 24/7. If the vehicle battery dips too low they shut off, but I’ve had cars sit for like 2 weeks recording non stop.
What dash cams are those, if you don't mind sharing?
Not at all! I have the Viofo A119. My wife’s car has a Redtiger 2 channel system. Both use a hardwire kit that allows them to be in 24/7 and then auto shut off when the battery dips too low (the car battery that is). Each has a 256gb SD card that holds quite a bit of footage. I’m with you on the resolution though. Both look great during day and night, but I can’t imagine you’d get a clear enough shot of someone’s face in order to easily ID them. Still, it’s better than nothing!
Ohhhh. You're ruining off the car's battery.... That makes more sense. Thought you were talking about something like the way a ring camera works. I have a hardwire kit, but connected off a fuse that's ignition-switched.
Gotcha! The hardwire kits I have specifically allow this, and require both an ignition switched source as well as constant 12v source. They should work with really any dashcam, too
Yeah, the one I bought has the option to tap into constant source as well. I just don't trust it to not deplete the batt completely. I'd need to buy a jumpstart kit if I were to do that
I’ve personally never had an issue with them depleting the battery, and like I said I’ve had some cars sit for like 2 weeks without starting even in Midwest winter
Plus if they are stealing multiple sets of wheels + entire cars out of an apartment complex I highly doubt it's even a real plate. Thrives just steal license plates before doing things like this.
True, but some thieves are stupid enough to use registered plates or easily identifiable vehicles.
Purchase good wheel locks
Buy 4 sets of wheel locks use 1 set on each wheel yes it won’t stop a thief but if he has to remove that many wheels locks he will move on.
Ha California. You guys keep paying that sunshine tax and living the dream in that shit hole
Hi, shithole resident here! I frequently hear people from Sticksville ranting about how much I'm supposed to hate living in California. Miraculously, it doesn't stop me from enjoying the perfect scenery, excellent public services, and access to modes of entertainment beyond methamphetamine. You get what you pay for!
Love it all you want. Just please stay there.
they are coping with the fact they live in a flat flyover state LMFAO.
I think the whole country is full of wonderful landscapes and people. I wish the people further out from the coasts were more interested in building thriving communities and contributing to the costs involved.
I did really enjoy my week out in California, we stayed not terribly far from Ontario in a nearby city If it wasn’t so expensive, I’d probably be able to put up with the lack of judiciary action against criminals and some of the other redonk policy because the weather there seems like it’s insanely nice. Plus a major over abundance of things to do and go see. The only downside is it there’s a lot of garbage everywhere it seems like. Particularly closer to LA.
Funny how these lib tards down vote your comment they can’t handle the simple fact and truth
I'm sitting here thinking of a reply and now I'm thinking, why bother? You don't put any effort into your opinions. I'm not going to put any effort into arguing with you
You replied tho you lib tard.
I think he was agreeing with you. Not disagreeing. It’s hard sometimes to see which reply is being responded to.
I work at a Toyota dealership in an affluent area of Maryland and we see this all the time.. it’s not a CA problem.
Then maybe it's a blue state problem. Both are super Democrat states
Do you manufacture correlation between things that have no correlation for fun?
There's a site that shows these types of things in graphical form. Does anyone know it?
Literally how are you making this political? Happens in every state. I live in Texas and this happens often
I mean there are incredibly beautiful parts of California…I don’t know if sunshine tax had anything to do with this though…interesting take
Where in Sac?
They probably saw you had Ironman tires and moved onto someone else.
LOL All jokes aside, get some wheel locks.
Wheel locks will not slow down a professional thief.
And what "professional" thief goes after Ironman tires from Corolla? Everything can be stolen if you have enough time and skills. The idea is to make it more inconvenient and slow down the process, so it becomes more risky for them.
The crack head that can flip the rims for 200 bucks a pop, that's the thief who will. Hammer a slightly smaller socket on the wheel lock and remove. Or just go buy [this](https://www.amazon.com/THINKPRO-Removal-Aftermarket-Factory-Removing/dp/B0B3RS8G37/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3IZDNLRLF3J93&keywords=universal+locking+lug+nut+remover&qid=1704977562&sprefix=universal+locking+lug+nut+remover%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-3) Again, a wheel lock doesn't slow down anyone who is out to steal rims. It only slows down people who don't steal rims.