Wheel locks

mwool · 08-03-2008, 06:29 PM

After 8 weeks mine is due in this coming weekend (Yea). I live close to the Dallas area and my dealer is strongly suggesting I buy their wheel locks. Are these tires really that kind of value that others want them for an after market?

rigormortis · 08-03-2008, 08:48 PM

they recommend wheel locks on the 7 spoke alloy (touring model) wheels, i suppose its an individual preference if you want them locked or not. probably a good idea. but you can get them cheaper then what the dealer will charge you for them

i can't see anybody wiling to steal the base prius rims, god they are so ugly.

the average retail price for touring tires ( 195 55 r 16 size) is $100-$155 each

qbee42 · 08-03-2008, 09:18 PM

If you want wheel locks, buy them yourself, rather than pay the outrageous dealer prices.

Tom

richard schumacher · 08-03-2008, 10:06 PM

Have there been any reports of Prius wheels being stolen? I don't remember any.

dogfriend · 08-04-2008, 12:07 AM

If I were a wheel thief, I would probably steal a lot of other wheels before I would think of stealing Prius wheels.

[H]ackerK · 08-11-2008, 04:46 PM

Well my Prius does come w/ Toyota Wheel Locks and installed when I pick up my car. No additional charges was added.

Also they have etched some numbers on the windows, engine block etc. Some people told me is ~$300 cost item but it was baked into the $1xxx PDI charges...

Oh well I guess nothing is free...

rigormortis · 08-11-2008, 07:19 PM

etching the windows is a $20 cost item and you can buy an etcher at sears for teh engine block as well as all your electronics for $25. heck i had my drivers license number etched on my scsi drives !!!

if the dealer forced that crap on me i would walk away

[H]ackerK · 09-19-2008, 11:51 AM

That's another reason why I am not too happy about Toyota Canada.

dwreed3rd · 09-19-2008, 12:33 PM

Different but similar category. I thought that I would share a tip from personal experience years ago. I do not know if this applys to any of the Prius' wheel covers, but it does apply to any wheel cover with a hole for the valve stem to protrude through. They make a wheel cover lock that locks onto the valve stem supposedly to prevent theft of your wheel covers. I don't even know if they make them any more, but if so, never, never use them below freezing. Ice, freezing rain, snow, sleet, etc. can build up behind the wheel cover causing the wheel cover to pop off, at any time, taking the valve stem with it. Not cool at high speeds. Just a warning for our northern friends.

08-03-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
mwool Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 10 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Wheel locks After 8 weeks mine is due in this coming weekend (Yea). I live close to the Dallas area and my dealer is strongly suggesting I buy their wheel locks. Are these tires really that kind of value that others want them for an after market?

08-03-2008, 08:48 PM	#2
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,171 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Wheel locks they recommend wheel locks on the 7 spoke alloy (touring model) wheels, i suppose its an individual preference if you want them locked or not. probably a good idea. but you can get them cheaper then what the dealer will charge you for them i can't see anybody wiling to steal the base prius rims, god they are so ugly. the average retail price for touring tires ( 195 55 r 16 size) is $100-$155 each Last edited by rigormortis; 08-03-2008 at 08:51 PM.

08-03-2008, 09:18 PM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,628 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: Wheel locks If you want wheel locks, buy them yourself, rather than pay the outrageous dealer prices. Tom

08-03-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,121 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Wheel locks Have there been any reports of Prius wheels being stolen? I don't remember any.

08-04-2008, 12:07 AM	#5
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 2,687 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Re: Wheel locks If I were a wheel thief, I would probably steal a lot of other wheels before I would think of stealing Prius wheels.

08-11-2008, 04:46 PM	#6
[H]ackerK Geek Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 78 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Wheel locks Well my Prius does come w/ Toyota Wheel Locks and installed when I pick up my car. No additional charges was added. Also they have etched some numbers on the windows, engine block etc. Some people told me is ~$300 cost item but it was baked into the $1xxx PDI charges... Oh well I guess nothing is free...

08-11-2008, 07:19 PM	#7
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,171 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Wheel locks etching the windows is a $20 cost item and you can buy an etcher at sears for teh engine block as well as all your electronics for $25. heck i had my drivers license number etched on my scsi drives !!! if the dealer forced that crap on me i would walk away

09-19-2008, 11:51 AM	#8
[H]ackerK Geek Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 78 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Wheel locks That's another reason why I am not too happy about Toyota Canada.

09-19-2008, 12:33 PM	#9
dwreed3rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 742 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Wheel locks Different but similar category. I thought that I would share a tip from personal experience years ago. I do not know if this applys to any of the Prius' wheel covers, but it does apply to any wheel cover with a hole for the valve stem to protrude through. They make a wheel cover lock that locks onto the valve stem supposedly to prevent theft of your wheel covers. I don't even know if they make them any more, but if so, never, never use them below freezing. Ice, freezing rain, snow, sleet, etc. can build up behind the wheel cover causing the wheel cover to pop off, at any time, taking the valve stem with it. Not cool at high speeds. Just a warning for our northern friends. __________________ Dave & Joan, wishing all "Happy Motoring" 2008 Prius Touring CVT on-order, Seaside Pearl, Dark Grey Leather, Pkg#3 2000 Toyota Avalon XLS, Silver Spruce, 111K+, Extremely satisfied original owners. Last edited by dwreed3rd; 09-19-2008 at 12:35 PM.

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