View Poll Results: Does your Evo have wheel locks, or are you considering wheel locks for it?

Yes, I don\\\'t want anyone stealing wheels or brakes.

91.30%

No, I don\\\'t think the Evo attracts enough attention.

8.70%

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Nov 22, 2004 | 05:27 PM

#31

Sentinal

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Originally Posted by PoorBoys

I agree. If someone wants your wheels bad enough they will get them, wheel locks or not. What wheel locks are designed for is someone who doesn't have that much time or equipment. It's like the club. It will stop the average thief. Besides, how can it be worse than not doing anything?

the average wheel theif has all the tools needed and actually with the tools that most of them have its faster to break the lug that the wheel lock is on rather than to unscrew a normal one so your not really slowing him down at all. the only theif you will stop is the petty high school kid. Anyone who has half a clue about what they are doing (90% of thieves) will still get them if they want them.

Don't waste your money on wheel locks just make sure you got good insurance if they get stollen get a quote from mitsu for new ones (550 a wheel) then go and get even better ones put on your car.

Nov 25, 2004 | 02:17 AM

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trinydex

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wheels locks are good... they're also easy to take off. just take a socket and hammer it in... broken wheel lock... wheel lock off, take wheel. but it's better than nothing cuz it will deter the undedicated ones.

5 wheel locks is a bad idea, wheel locks aren't as strong as lugs.

Jan 11, 2005 | 01:29 PM

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evolveMR

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Originally Posted by SinCityEvo

What I don't get is you have to have the key with the car at all times, right? So a criminal can break into the car and locate it. It's kinda heavy to carry in your pocket when you leave your car. But I still use the wheel locks anyway.

well, what i do is leave the key at home, and get towed (free mitsubishi service towing) if i have a flat or any other issues which require me to remove a wheel. i think the risk of getting my rims stolen, whether that be the enkeis or the bbs on the new MR, is not worth the time to have mitsubishi tow me to a dealership, and then replace the tire there (after getting my key).

Just my thoughts..