Stolen Wheels- anyone?

[sdabel]

Octavia vRS is my first car in a while with no wheel lock nuts. So wondering if it is worth getting some.

Been ages since I even heard of someone having their wheels stolen, has anyone actually had a wheel taken in the last decade?

I know they won't stop professionals but might discourage an opportunist wheel thief.

[Mi16 Man]

Do it, for peace of mind. $100(?) is much cheaper than a new rim/tyre.

I grabbed some for my Kluger. Apparently the 19" rims are a sought after item. I've even had to secure the spare under the car as that's an easy grab too (poor design of winding mechanism)


MY13 Kluger KX-S AWD / MY16 Polo GTI

[woofy]

They used to include them, how much are they as a genuine option?

[afterdarker]

A bit of an uncommon theft nowadays? Unless you have aftermarket wheels attractive to thieves.

[brad]

Probably depends where you tend to park.

I have a set of Audi locknuts if you are interested. I have no idea what they are worth. $40??

[Reichter]

If it helps you sleep at night, i'd get it. If you're not too fussed, never mind.

Personally, i'd get them if i had nice wheels. I've got the stock standard boring ones, so i doubt anyone wants to steal them. hehe

[sdabel]

Thanks for the replies, I have the 18" black pack so they look nice enough but are not rare, car lives in a locked garage most of the time and fully insured so I really don't see a lot of point in lock nuts. Sounds like there is not a lot of theft. I guess there is always some idiot who thinks they are are valuable and worth stealing, but I wouldn't have thought there is much demand at the local cash converters for used Skoda wheels .