WHEEL THEFT PREVENTION TIPS | My Factory 20's were STOLEN!

Not long ago, the factory 20" wheels on my 2014 GMC Sierra were stolen off of my truck in front of my house. The thieves set the truck back down on the street resting on the rear brake rotors and front ball joints.
Fortunately, my insurance covered the entire loss. I replaced the factory 20" wheels with a set of 22" wheels from the GM Performance catalog. These are basically the 22" Denali wheels. But instead of chrome inserts, they have black painted inserts.
In this video I show a few of the steps I am taking to prevent theft of my wheels in the future. I purchased a set of Gorilla Guard wheel locks. Then I also show you my little trick of stamping the wheels with some kind of identifying mark. This could help to recover the rims in case they do get stolen in the future.
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[@DigitalCarAddict]

One of my friends has a mustang and he put Shelby wheels on it. He put 3 wheel locks on each wheel . I think at that point they'll just steal the whole car. 😂

[@Gohan_Fanboi]

Digital Car Addict still pretty awesome to protect his rims.

[@omniperson1319]

Why would he put Shelby wheels on a stock mustang? that's preposterous

[@DigitalCarAddict]

amun apaca not really. Nothing wrong with that. The wheels don't have shelby engraved on them Just SVT center caps.

[@MatthewMoscotto]

Digital Car Addict lmao

[@purpleswag24]

I’m looking into buying some rims and I got a 2005 mustang convertible and I’m worried someone will fuck with it cause I work in a rough area

[@jewllake]

I had an 88 IROC that I bought slightly used years ago and it had the wheel locks, but get this - all 20 lug nuts used the key. So a thief would have to drive a socket into each lug nut 20 times! I don't know how or where the original owner got them, but it was effective.

[@FIGNAS83]

jewllake I did the same on my 22" centerline rims. I actually found 3 of them busted one morning. They do the job.

[@padillas0859]

I have the same on my 26" Chevy replicas for my 14' Silverado

[@padillas0859]

And I got mine online they came with 24 lug nut locks but mine have spikes at the end

[@awoksling6198]

Why would they need to drive the socket onto EACH lug nut 20 times?

[@naegleriafowleri76]

jewllake lol a thief can defeat it easily, lock nuts won't do shit. If the thieve wants it bad enough, the will get it. Not to mention, unless you do all maintenance work yourself, it will be a pain in the ass and a risk because the mechanicc may fuck up your wheels even if you give them your key. It has happened to many people.

[@bwwb3798]

Sorry about your loss man, but the new wheels look great

[@EPoloMa]

Agreed

[@1993solace]

Better looking wheel

[@P46345]

There's a Chevy dealer that had some Redline wheels stolen and they showed up at the guys house that was selling them on Craigslist with the cops and a scanner that matched the tire pressure sensor in the wheels to the truck they were stolen off of.

[@hvymetal653]

The real way to find out if they are your rims. Only if the thieves are dumb enough to keep the tpms sensors on

[@AStanton1966]

That was Chevy Dude out of KY.

[@_BRVZER]

They left dudes truck sitting on his rotors 😂😂😂 cold mf’s

[@tripparkeketa97]

Yeah I just put it in my garage and lock it.

[@slattery_bizz8533]

They didn't.. they left the truck on bricks but they broke... if the tires are holding up the truck, you jack it up then take the tires off you have to set the truck on something or you won't be able to remove the jack lol

[@bmcunning]

@@slattery_bizz8533 Nah you can pull the jack out if you are quick with it. Most of these thieves use milk crates now though. it's much less suspicious than driving around with 4 cinderblocks

[@jimbohalsey8374]

@@tripparkeketa97 not everyone has that option. Stop being a conceited weenie

[@RonLaw82]

Im here because the same thing happened to me. 2 sets of locks and they weren't deterred...looking for a better lock setup

[@justinavery9793]

very good idea with stamping the wheels, I have a nice set of brand new cragar ss wheels on my suburban and I will use your method on mine as well. I have been worried about mine being stolen since I bought them, you cant have anything nice these days without worrying about it, it seems. I do have a suggestion though, you should put jack stands to support your truck and take the weight off of the pump jack. it not only keeps you safer but it keeps the jack from failing and being damaged as well as the truck when it hits the ground. I only say this because I had a hydraulic seal fail and my jack started to leak down. luckily it dropped down slowly enough for me to get out of the way, but they can completely blow out and drop all at once. I know you only had the truck up on the jack for a short period of time, but believe me it could happen. I'm not a youtuber know it all who shuns people in the comment section, so I just occasionally give advise on things I have personally dealt with before. just advise. thanks again for the great idea, its a lot of work taking the wheels off and putting them back on but its totally worth it to protect property.

[@memyselfi6358]

Justin Avery so true. J.S.

[@azimaz5483]

Justin Avery kill switch can do it and only you know where the kill switch is

[@elkillerx]

That's true. I've also had a floor jack give out on me but luckily I put one of the wheels under the car so no damage was done.

[@Dark6star]

He knew what he was doing, he was not under the truck at all, just more junk to drag out of the garage at that point. Plus his jack looked new and I highly doubt he bought it at Harbor Freight.

[@johnmartin4639]

Justin Avery I usually take the rim with the flat tire and use that as a jacket and if I am replacing a wheen out in the middle of nowhere

[@HondaJazz808]

Next day his truck got stolen but his wheels were still there

[@AJCOOL357]

あなたは誰 how they steal the truck without the wheels? 😂😂

[@LeandroFTW]

@@AJCOOL357 spite.

[@sidewayzempire7237]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Gaet649]

Their*

[@Puro4letraspuroMAGA]

Yeah and then he found the wheels on Craigslist but the truck was never found 😆

[@NickelSpeedShop]

Look at this as an opportunity, that truck looked pretty good laying frame....

[@milkcrate82]

Yes it does!

[@Luyraz]

milkcrate82 low rider

[@davethefishermanthefakefar959]

Leave a bottle of whiskey in the glove compartment with poison in it. I know someone who did that in NYC

[@emperorphil2547]

You would be charged for murder my man not a sharp idea

[@renn6647]

@@emperorphil2547 LOL

[@ChauncyFatsack]

@@emperorphil2547 no he wouldn't that's just where he keeps his antifreez! Not his fault some one got depressed

[@johncarlson2258]

Great ideas on wheel theft protection, especially the stamping of a personal ID#. I'm an electrician and use zip ties all the time and just a friendly helpful tip about the zip ties is if they are subjected to winter cold and then the heat of engine compartments or exhaust systems they can get very brittle! I would suggest some sort of thin metal cable about 1/8" thick with a clamped loop on both ends you can put a small lock on then tape over the keyhole with electrical tape then use a hot-glue gun to seal the keyhole end shut to protect it from grime, but don't forget the tape or you may clog the keyhole. When needed the hot glue and electrical tape should be fairly easy to remove. Also just in case the wheel locks only came with one key you might check with the manufacturer to see if you can get a spare going off the serial # if it has one. The last thing you want is to get a flat tire somewhere and find that the key you've hidden on or in your vehicle has been broken loose and lost. If so you might find yourself with a nasty towing bill and have to pay to have the lock chiseled off and you'll end up with one unprotected wheel, the other three locks will eventually also have to be chiseled off as you no longer have the key, and you've gotta buy a new set of locks. Unfortunately, I speak from experience on that one. Obviously "The Club" for your steering wheel is good to, but in the past I've also hidden a small 1/4" microswitch somewhere inside the vehicle that interrupts the ignition signal so unless someone knows where it is they cant start the vehicle, a little harder on newer cars but I'm sure a mechanic can help to find the right wire if necessary, but install the switch yourself. When I did this it had become such a natural instinctive and smooth movement whenever I got in or out that when I dropped my vehicle off to be worked on I hit the switch and left. they couldn't start my vehicle. Good luck to you and your viewers. P.S. Don't forget that unfortunately, if a clever thief wants what you've got they will, one way or another, figure out a way to get it so all we honest people can do is protect ourselves and our belongings in as many clever ways as possible to frustrate or detour the thieves!

[@bashort1]

100 bucks for an alarm with sensors for vibration and noise. Everybody I knew in Chicago made that their first car accessory.

[@timex513]

my factory alarm sends me a text

[@ihavewaited90daystochangem51]

bashort1 Oh cool, i have a loud alarm and a shotgun. Not that idiots stealing wheels are a problem in finland, but safety is appreciatable.

[@johnmartin4639]

bashort1 blacks love stealing cars

[@nategladdbach]

One thing I would add is don’t have any regular lug nuts on your car, have the rest be maybe a cheaper kind of wheel lock, that way it’ll take forever for a thief to get the wheels off. Also if you’re going to bother torquing your lug nuts you might as well do it right. It’ll look something like this. 1 3 6 5 4 2

[@mrmikewayne64]

What's bad is the bastards probably drive by your house every day.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Yep... who could know what else you drive and when your home or not ?

[@Shteven]

When i was younger and hanging out with people i should not have been hanging out with, I met two career criminals who... Basically they were trying to teach me how to break into houses (got me 6 months in juvi for it too) 1. Find a house near you. Somewhere you can get to quickly, leave even quicker. And you can keep tabs on. 2: Scout the house, learn how many people live there, their routine, when they leave go to work, get back, go to gym in the mornings ect. 3. Find a way in (self explanatory) 4. Find key items right away and get out. Laptop, watches, phones ect. Easy to grab, and leave. Dont take a lot of time, you should be in and out in less then 15 minutes. There was a lot more but honestly i don't want to put a full layout on how to rob someone on here for good reason, but moral of the story, if you don't wanna get robbed. 1. Buy a dog 2. Security system 3. Get to know your neighbors

[@jmemixx]

The magnets that tire shops use to balance the tire I use my tracker that looks exactly like it. They never notice it. Happened once to me and I tracked it to a shop and I stole all their stuff from them and my wheels lol

[@shamyzero6349]

Link to tracker?

[@SkylineFinesse]

effin a buddy!

[@localguy602]

Link to tracker? @ me

[@baranUtube]

They’re not magnets but they are sticky weights ,

[@YourLocal_Kitten]

i remember someone on reddit put razer blades and screwed them into the back of the rim where you lift the tire to take it off, guy said after a week of doing that he sall blood under his tire. Good prevention to the extreme that works lol.

[@BeastMode-ts6eg]

I would love to see that on film

[@smrtguy77777]

Now that’s a real feel good story.

[@fiercewhitaka1154]

*The percentage of how people got here* *70% RECOMMENDED* *20% GOT THERE TIRES STOLEN* *5% PERVENTION* *5% WANNA STEAL SOME DAMN TIRES*

[@freedomisforeveryone1776]

Lol 😆

[@manuelfelix5328]

I got here just because it came out as i was scrolling my phone

[@Celic1837]

Legend has it that his wheels were stolen again.

[@Bigryanwalker]

Accion2015 no way! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Shadow-vx1jz]

Lmaoooooo

[@germaninvasion121]

Emil Hodžić this time bosanac mu ukrao lol

[@zipeto]

Nije valjda Bosanac haha

[@mikehartrumph4241]

I like the stamping idea. Looks factory. If you see them for sale, you can request to see the MC number on the wheels to insure fitment on your truck. If they reply back with I don't see any "MC" then they are not yours. If they do, BINGO! :)

[@maxiethefoxxie]

It's sad that there's people out there that would do such a thing. I hope this never happens to you again. That really sucks. Like what you did to help prevent it from happening again. Great job!

[@caseytbss]

The nice thing is if the same people are confused about how to steal these wheels they can just watch this video and its way easier for them.🤓😜

[@wyatt1682]

Get a ford, nobody will want the wheels

[@chancesanchez3311]

Skyout Games i own an f150 with 18 aluminums and I also do not want them

[@johnman3265]

lmao!

[@Reneismad]

LOL . Ill pay someone to steal my ford wheels so I can replace them with something better.

[@dubltap7216]

Lol..or the truck.

[@queondacanal4775]

You should have said get the "base model" Ford got pretty trucks too.

[@FlimsTV]

That’s a good idea. I have the same wheels on my 16 gmc, I plan to put MC82 1 on the back of the wheels also

[@Bigryanwalker]

FlimsTV 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamlattser5593]

Then when they are stolen they are his

[@johnbeaver7537]

FlimsTV While you two are fighting over who's wheels they are, I borrow the tires..

[@Desmadre_tv]

FlimsTV 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AlexRodriguez-ol8mq]

Yeah same

[@jasonmushersee]

#4 - Don't store anything in public storage rental buildings loaded with everyone's goodies. My brother's corvette was vandalized even down to the body many times. When they got inside that rental garage they took wheels, seats and radio again. Then he parked it at my place here on the farm and baseball size hail from God himself got it next. In autobody college we were trained how to enter locked doors with the snap on tool kit and it was sooooooo easy. Alarm system sounds good.

[@celerico471]

jasonmushersee hhhu

[@xochitl979]

Wow thats some really bad luck right there goodness

[@wellthen9871]

were I store my camper in the winter they will pay if it gets vandalized for damage fee so it is a win win(even if it gets stolen)

[@firejacket4787]

jasonmushersee is

[@theqman4136]

Alarm systems are so easy to hack yo

[@1badk20]

GM sells two things to prevent this. They have a Inclination Sensor which detects a change in incline (Vehicle being jacked up) as well as a wheel theft sensor system.

[@tonyfoster6213]

I'll put a little sticker on it saying protected by Smith and Wesson

[@glamisfanatic]

Now the thieves know exactly what wheel locks you have and where to grind off your stamps

[@benjaminrhodes9611]

There are multiple key designs from this manufacturer and he didn't show the profile. Give the guy some credit.

[@boomstickkid]

you really think the guy that would / did steal his wheels is one of the 72k that watched this video? most likely not

[@soccerox817]

theoretically, given a picture from the video, you could 3d print a strong enough replica of the key. one of the things I've done in the past with mine is take a picture of a regular door key and use CAD to turn it into a functional (enough) key. general rule of thumb, keep keys in pockets or use a key sleeve.

[@richg4051]

there is no way you can 3d print a key strong enough to take a lug nut off

[@soccerox817]

Rich G a markforged.com 3d printer. Uses nylon and carbon fiber. Ez. Or you could cast the part.

[@BigAlWillis]

Growing up in Detroit I've seen it many times. one thing is keep things well lit up at night. A thief loves the dark. If the area has bright lights they're more likely to stay away ' they don't want to be seen' . Also camera , at least that way you can catch them on film. Many will just take the entire vehicle & remove wheels somewhere else. I even knew a guy who would attach fishing line to his bike leading to a small bell in his room. if someone tried to steal it the bell would jingle. As for tires always have an alarm.

[@348frank348]

Jason Voorhees that fishing line trick is a very good idea. i shall have 4 lines running from my rims, through the front door, living room, up the stairs, and to my bedroom.

[@BigAlWillis]

lol. if you have a 20k Harley in Detroit , yes it is a good idea.

[@ryantoomey611]

A buddy of mine has a saying that having lights will just make it easier for thieves to see what they are stealing

[@robertjordon5782]

Get an alarm with a Proximity sensor it will go off before they touch your truck! I've had one for years 2001! Oh an make sure you get the pager good way to put a gun in the neck of a crook! It only rings at the pager!

[@wildcard749]

Robert Jordon LOL this idea i like

[@nevamind3334]

Robert Jordon Its the best idea, I have one as well and I can look on my keypad and see where on the vehicle is being tampered.

[@deathuponusalll]

Nice!👌

[@1970PMD]

I looked into this problem recently due to multiple wheels theft around my area. Basically I wanted to create and app that is driven by the cars alarm to alert you the wheels have been separated from the vehicle, basically every vehicle alarm only goes off under motion or if a door or hood/trunk has been opened. My idea is to have the wheel connected to a probe that sets off car's audible alarm and also warnings on your smart phone, upon separation from voltage source. I had even incorporated a GPS module inside the tire, just like a TPMS, to alert you of the location of the wheels upon the theft. After looking into a patent I realized someone had beat me to it by a matter of months! Bummer, but I am glad someone has finally gotten serious about this problem. Look into it, research it and you will find that it is very preventable if proper equipment is present before the theft happens.

[@reylozano3098]

Since you gave the number of the lug nuts wouldn't they(wheel thieves) just need to buy the key for it since they know which set you got?

[@liqurmeup]

What I was thinking.

[@bornn68]

Good information, the next time I hope someone catches the thieves with a 30-06!

[@mariofernandez1969]

Dude get the junk out of your garage and park your truck in the garage. Then no one will see your wheels. Life hack 101.

[@Dark6star]

A real man utilizes his garage, plus power tools, saws, jacks, cherry pickers, drill presses, are not junk. You must live off food stamps...

[@mariofernandez1969]

No don't live off food stamps. I'm a professional. I'm a nurse with a BSN. My wife is a doctor. Real men are organized. I have the same tool, and a motorcycle. You must be lazy. No cure for that.

[@Dark6star]

So you're the nurse and your wife is the Doctor? I rest my case.

[@naegleriafowleri76]

6star if anything the real man is the one taking your wheels. Nigga owns you despite all your stupid protection

[@Dark6star]

Latin Lover You need to own some brain cells, you crusty kid.

[@WhiteTeesGarage]

could run a paddle lock through the hole in your wheel nut lock key then keep it in the glove box. toss the key for the paddle lock on your trucks key ring so you have it should you need it at any point.

[@johnhoward2213]

I like it!

[@appliancerepairshorts]

You could remove the padlock from the wheel lock. If anything use the lock and attache the somewhere on the truck.

[@azimaz5483]

PimpChevy89 they have an U-Lock can lock it up. One U-Lock for steering wheel thru brake aand gas pedal and secure thight with a key. Also you can buy U-Lock for steering only or you can buy both. And use that Nut Lock for wheels and an alarm system

[@scott314stl]

Lol... "paddle lock"

[@origionalwinja]

its pad lock... not a paddle lock dumbass

[@bryankirk3567]

Remember! A lock only keeps an Honest Man out!

[@dcm12388]

I like that guys idea of putting reverse thread studs on like jeeps had during the war

[@bartg7790]

Even better to use 2 different wheel locks per wheel. I had 1 car with various sized heads on the lug bolts as well as various wheel locks. Thieves would get so confused, they just move on to the next car.

[@Volksoner619]

Bart Lol omg I bet the shop hates when you come in. If I were you I’d always wipe down my steering wheel and stereo knobs after getting tires serviced. When I get customers with mismatch lugs I always replace them.

[@pxndxlunx5821]

Imagin having all the lug nuts be different wheel locks, oh my 😂

[@mr.gabriel382]

I have a tool for that. Takes of locking lug nuts like nothing.

[@Frostytravels]

your wheels are matched to your truck. the valve stem system has a numeric code which pairs to your truck....you can find them by going to your dealer and getting the code for the wheels. See mike davenport video on when they stole his 2107 redline wheels. He explained the process on checking and finding the wheels and noted that they repaired to his truck once within range. check the video--"Thieves stole my 2017 silverado redline edition wheels, i go to get them back"

[@azimaz5483]

I seen that video too was very helpfull

[@johnmurphy6366]

Excellent idea,but as retired law enforcement,I recommend using partial vin on rear of rims,easier identifier than initials.

[@jaywebb0113]

i work at a gmc dealership stolen wheels on these trucks are very very common, at least once a week a see a truck come in on tow truck with the wheels stolen. those denali 22 with black isnt as incommon as you think. fyi you didnt tighten in the proper torque sequence and the stock lug nuts are not 7/8ths they are 22mm . 7/8ths over time with slowly round the edges of the stock lug nuts.

[@mattslawncare5651]

jay webb shhhhhh!!!!! Don't tell the man his American truck has metric fasteners!!!

[@TokerPack]

You can still identify which ones are yours being sold on craigslist. All you have to do is get the police involved and the dealership because your air pressure sensors are built into the rims and it has a special code that matches your Vin number. You can use a Wi-Fi system that can scan and check if the craigslist seller has your wheels or not.

[@davehouston6528]

Mesykins steal them

[@TheOcculus]

@Toker Pak it's not WiFi. WiFi is 2.4ghz. TPMS is a different Unlicensed ISM band... 315mhz in North America and 434mhz in Europe. You are correct in that they can be read with a wireless TPMS tool and they have unique serial numbers. He could've snagged the TPMS sensor Ident Strings from the control module that handles TPMS on his truck before he overwrote them with the new wheel Ident strings. On the GMT800 & GMT900 TPMS is in the RKE module. Not sure where it lives on the GMK2XX chassis trucks but any decent scan tool should be able to liberate all five TPMS Ident strings. Once you have all five you can read the spare wheel sensor and eliminate that one from your BOLO. The first thing I would've done is to read the TPMS Ident strings for the stolen wheels and post them on the STOLEN thread or sub-forum on several GM tyruck forums that I frequent.

[@TokerPack]

TheOcculus I forgot I left that comment and when I think about it now I have no idea why I said Wi-Fi. Maybe I meant to say ID system or something. I use voice to text so it jacks up sometimes. But yes there is special scanners made for that reason and they can definitely use them to find out if they are his rims or not. Also you don’t technically have to scan for your original rims code 1st because the dealership will have that data on file if not the manufacturer will and all they need is the Vin to find out the original IDs.

[@bumwater3597]

Put left handed threads on the studs😂😂😂

[@Samuelfish2k]

This is funny. Lol

[@1575murray]

Years ago several manufacturers did just that on the driver's side wheels thinking that it would make the lugs less likely to loosen up due to normal wheel rotation.

[@ChauncyFatsack]

@@1575murray yeah I worked in a junk yard and found out the hard way snapped all lugs off with a breaker bar wondering why they would not budge. Rust an all you get that a lot in a junk yard

[@screwfist]

What a great idea! I have the same truck with the same style rims and I just stamped them with MC82 1-4 just like you. Everyone with these rims should now go stamp MC82 1-4 on theirs!

[@jbdragon3295]

Used to be a auto mechanic before changing professions, I used to bust of wheel locks all the time. So many lost their keys, or didn't have the key with them. I had a number of ways to get locks of, and some of them you would think would be the hardest, were the easiest to get off. I've pulled off just about any style you can think of. Some locks are so simple, it didn't slow me up much from a normal lug. Hand torqing your wheels down is always best. Request they do that if you have someone else touch your wheels. Use 2 completely different sets of wheel locks!. Different brands. That twisty thing in the lock wouldn't slow me down much. 2 completely different sets will slow the people trying to steel them even more. A security camera pointed at the location of your car/truck also good. But it needs to be a good one. A crappy recording doesn't do you or the police any good.

[@Volksoner619]

JB Dragon wheel locks are a joke if you’ve worked in the industry for any amount of time. But without power tools I’d say from experience the ones with the collars are the most effective.

[@mickrome309]

Derek Stone The ones with a collar?

[@STILLNIGHTPEARL]

Can you remove rimlox?

[@dimefever1006]

I would stamp the the vin last four of my license number and initials, also I honestly believe thieves are targeting people who reveal what city they reside in. Agearheadforlife had his truck stolen a few years ago. I don't think you should've revealed that the new wheels are stamped. I would suggest a quality surveillance system.

[@cesarpuga6258]

Dime Fever the guy from B is for Build had 2 sets of wheels stolen while he made a video while he was in Dallas.

[@milkcrate82]

There are markings on the wheels that I did not share on camera.

[@mikedavis8026]

Dime Fever it's not like thieves are looking up"wheels stolen off a truck" on KZbin. They probably don't even think about if they were on camera or if somebody is making a KZbin video of the situation. Thieves steal, not search on KZbin for previous or future victims.

[@mikedavis8026]

milkcrate82 well on camera you showed you Mark them put them back on, so when did you put on these markings? Lol jk

[@wadeduffey3809]

Guy: My shit got stolen *makes video about how it happened and how to steal his new ones with tips and tricks*

[@zihn]

Wade Duffey like these thieves don't know how to use a grinder

[@Meekerextreme]

Yeah but to most people those might be random manufacturing numbers and not even paid attention too. My deductible is $100 so at the end of the day I get nice new rims for $100...not a bad deal really and I would be okay with rims bought at Discount Tire for a fraction of the cost over OEM.

[@HectorGarcia-ph9gp]

Lol

[@HectorGarcia-ph9gp]

Is true

[@HectorGarcia-ph9gp]

@@zihn true.....first thing i thought about

[@arthurfleck8905]

It's sad how people just can't buy their own shit. You want to have nice things for yourself but can't fully enjoy them because of fear of having things stolen.

[@wouldyouglowme4235]

Exactly I can’t rock my nice shit without people wanting them or making me nervous they going try to steal whatever I have that is nice

[@carpfever8762]

I got my 2019 Camry wheels stolen a few days ago I feel your pain🥺. They didn’t just steal them but they put a concrete block on the side of my car and bent my side skirts and doors due to the weight of of my car laying on it

[@amprosser1]

Same thing happened to my Corolla 3 days ago. And now my car is making noises when I turn to the left. So many things to fix.

[@yadielrocha516]

How do u know the thieves arent watching this video

[@john-martin]

tito already admitted he stole the wheels. somebody then called him a piece of shito

[@pxndxlunx5821]

@@john-martin lol damn tito, always up to his shenanigans.

[@douglassingleton1033]

HEAD MOB that’s just what I was thinking. I wish him well though.

[@gerardoakseltellez]

Keep your car in an enclosed area with a big ass Rottweiler or Cane Corso, problem solved You'll get alerted when someone is nearby, any thief will get mauled

[@Agent_Charlie]

Tailgate is the next thing you want to look at. They are stolen all the time.

[@jackiechan_wtf4041]

Charlie Pregler "stolen".

[@Aleeeex]

Literally just saw a Denali 1500 without a tailgate last night and the owner was already calling someone about it lol

[@noone-nd4ml]

Ive never heard of tail gates getting stolen

[@coryr9938]

Wolf Coyote people steal them now because they have backup cameras in most of them.

[@ryantoomey611]

Why the hell would someone steal a tailgate? Sometimes people steal the weirdest things. Someone I know also had their muffler stolen.

[@ItsMeJbird]

You might want to take off the Black Trim Cap near the Valve Stem(so you can find it easier) on each wheel and stamp it underneath them. Where you have it, it could be grounded down with ease. Also put a extra set of Wheel Locks... Good video, peace...

[@viivcreations9161]

i think its best to just drive the older chevys like 2003-2007. their still nice but nothing fancy and their very reliable and cheap to work on. their also super fun to mod and race and if it gets totald there isnt much of a loss. plus it will help you save money for other things later in life

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

That or don't put tires and rims that would look more at home on a camaro than a silverado that once was a truck.

[@bewareofmountainlions4429]

When I got my Volks I installed a tilt alarm. If the vehicle isn't jacked up in all 4 corners at the same time, and kept completely level it will sound the alarm. This includes towing attempts. Doesn't prevent them from stealing them, but is a good deterrent. Just like the wheel locks.

[@TxStang]

i been using Gorilla locks for years , very good quality . Hard to prevent theft around the big cities , especially lately .

[@rickt2419]

Thieves will take "it" if they want it bad enough. In your case, the worst was to drop your truck on the ground like they did. Ug! Well, as you probably knew, many times thieves steal things the first time is so they can come back for the new on the 2nd time knowing most owners will have to replace them. Having insurance is one thing ( but you have to go through all the hassle and you future rate will increase...), may be better to invest in a GPS based protection system (including sensors to your individual tires/spare, muffler and etc), you will be notified as anything moves or triggered by vibration and so on depends on your settings... You can find many of this type of device on the Internet. BTW, you may also consider adding a camera (with motion session) from inside your house to watch the truck 24x7 if needed. Good Luck!

[@landmanil]

How about putting your fancy truck and wheels inside the garage overnight? The junk in the garage isn't worth what the truck and wheels are worth. It's not just about theft. It's about keeping stuff from hitting your truck and storm damage.

[@Jeff-jr3sg]

Roscoe Dogg depending on size he has a garage right behind him

[@MrWhiskey1]

Roscoe Dogg NEWS FLASH. This guy does.

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

F that. I use my garage as a shop. Should not have to worry about leaving truck parked outside. Maybe one day one of those thieves will have an unfortunate accident. It’s sad how some of those people wind up in real bad accidents after a while. Sad.

[@johnhodg8400]

yes, but he does. !!!

[@imbrandon16]

i have 3 street motorcycles a quad and a dirtbike a washer and dryer a fucking TON of shop tools, a big mechanic tool box in there as well as a car... where exactly do you suppose i park the truck? on the garage roof?

[@landnok]

I think you should buy another set of wheel locks to test them and see if you can break it loose. Just get a bolt that fits the wheel locks and put it in your vice. Put the lock on the bolt and see if you can get them off! It would be a great video.

[@Glocktard]

I hate thieves.

[@mrjv750li]

Best way have your yard fenced , have a dog and cameras and a shotgun;)

[@tycheez85]

Jordan See i got a fence, garage, pitbull and ak47... im good

[@adeezy5503]

White people...

[@heatblast3771]

Why's it gotta be just white people ? can be anybody doing this.

[@jamesmoore7200]

Aren't the TPMS coded on these trucks? I know some are and the dealer can scan a wheel and see if the codes match whats for your truck.

[@Its_ya_boi_ash]

James Moore they can he probably didn’t know

[@BashingBrainez]

Yes there is newer vehicles tpms are locked to vins from factory there is actually a video out there of some people who got there wheels stolen from a gmc but found them by scanning the tpms codes

[@iWalkChris]

I wonder if someone could write a Bluetooth app for your phone which would keep tabs on if the TPMS sensors were unloaded. (Meaning that the wheel was just removed or tilted) and then alert you. Also, because these sensors are wireless, could the police carry a similar app for their phones to scan a suspect garage or service depot etc?

[@Gmtail]

TPMS sensors use a different frequency than bluetooth and the range has to be super close if you wanted to read a sensor directly. If you put a more powerful transmitter in to help locate them, then you'd need to supply more power. Not impossible, but a cool challenge to design..

[@iWalkChris]

Thank you. I presumed again. Sorry.

[@85Studios]

If you have a TPMS on those tires and you have an idea or where they might be, the TPMS is codes on the vehicle for the truck, so if you come across a listing for those wheels or a vehicle which has wheels similar to the ones which were stolen from your vehicle, there is a computer you can contact a dealership and have them help you, you can actually prove those tires are for your vehicle, I have seen it done here on youTube. I am not exactly sure what all it requires, but I have seen it done. Actually there is a video somewhere let me see if I can find that link for you.

[@JoshBiTurbo01]

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[@ElEsJuan-wn3pl]

I ended up using locks and I have a G5 Clifford alarm, not the best but it’s really good. Has an proximity sensor, tilt sensor & kill switch. I highly recommend especially since your truck is nice brother. I know it’s late but I made sure I’m protecting my truck to the max.

[@patalexander1965]

I have found out over time plastic stays deterriorate! In are out of the sun, cold and heat breaks them down as well.They become brittle and easily break. I would use a galvanized piece of wire. One can make a small circle with a short piece of wire. You can bend each end of the wire and make a small hook on each end. With tension between them they will hook together securely! You still can use the plastic stay and you will have two chances to keep your lug nut key safe and sound! If you have a flat/blow out on the side of the road, you want to be darn sure you can find your lug nut key where you hid it!

[@tomsmk3]

First thing...go with an aftermarket alarm that picks up vibration

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Thank goodness, finally someone using a torque wrench and doing it right. (mine calls for 100) More people should use them.

[@OcRefrig]

Good Video. the Police Recommend when your Stamping Stuff to Stamp YOur " Drivers Licence Number "on Your Stuff So When they Find it at a Crack House they Can id Your Stuff and Give you a Phone Call / Notice in the mail to come Pick up your stuff and you just show your drivers licence and u get your stuff back.

[@jhernandz331]

This is a bad ass idea, some punks left my scat pack charger on the rotors after jacking my rims. I installed a aftermarket alarm, sensors, etc and wheel locks. This is a great area with stamping the rim. Thanks for the content

[@belowme4927]

use the vin number for the stamping

[@snoozebutton]

This is my #1 tip , buy a pager alarm remote , put your sensor reasonably high , park in a decent save spot , listen out for your alarm get to know what your alarm sounds like and remember that shit (that's your car calling you for help and you listen for that baby crying) Always , marking your wheels is a great idea , that's it really my best tips for having a car with rims and have had times when people are messing with my car . Sleep with your window open hope it helped

[@starkness65]

That wheel lock bolt that is twistable. Wouldn't they just bang the top one that is inside of it? That part isn't twistable, wouldn't that beat the whole purpose of the design?

[@Muffin_Masher]

correct, brute force then twist, these wheel "locks" are not going to stop any thief that wants those wheels for drug money, all wheel locks are actually good for is pissing off mechanics/tyre shops when the owner loses the "key" and needs the wheels off........... same process every time no matter the type of lock..... smash smash smash then twist ;) also in case people don't realise, all of these wheel locks have the same HUGE flaw.... there are only a handful of "keys" no matter what the manufacturer claims, buy or steal a handful of "keys" and you have yourself a set of "steal any wheels you like keys". The one saving grace of wheel locks, is that they slow the thief down and make the process noisy, unless they have a few "keys" on them ready to go :P

[@banderrabee]

From Saudi Arabia , thank you

[@biggerboostksa6831]

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[@27479BB1]

منورين العيال 😹✋🏼

[@dxboy2012ify]

لا والله مش بروحك من الامارات 😂✋🏻❤️

[@dxboy2012ify]

Eviscerate i dont know if from dubai you go to jail 6months i think if you steal

[@Pantallideth94]

What happens if you get caught smoking weed over there?

[@hazwell6811]

A few years ago, a thief siphoned my full gas tank in the middle of the night and I was pissed. I can't imagine how you must've felt over this!

[@unapologeticallypatriotic3853]

Ahh man you've gotta be kidding me! I stamped my Denali wheels w/ MC82 as well. Mike Cranston born 1982.

[@42ambrocio]

In Some other video, the guy went to go see some wheels, and his tire pressure monitor sensor picked up his old wheels tire psi, he then knew they where his wheels!

[@trooper5.3]

GamesterX me too

[@adigamzm]

You should stamp your hummer.... MC hummer lol!

[@BoostAndRedline]

what a brilliant idea my friend, I am definitely doing this as soon as I get my new after market wheels for my duramax truck build

[@mathewhunt81]

very sorry to hear about your loss. i just saved up every penny i could for 3+ months to buy new wheels and tires for my truck. so worried about putting them on my truck as the wife's car is the owner of our garage. i totally love your idea of the stamping! there are already random codes stamped in seemingly random places around the wheels and i wouldn't pay any attention to them if i saw them. i only wonder though, if you saw them on craigslist and went to take a look at them, how would you go about getting them back? i think it could be very dangerous to confront them, nobody enjoys going to jail for grand theft. well, cross that bridge.... but i really love the idea so much! i saw the stamp sets are only $10-25 at HFT. i will definitely be buying some and mark them before i mount them on the truck. really thank you so much for the tip. at least its a last chance to be able to get them back and the responsible party to enjoy their karma behind bars. and as to hiding the key, i cant agree with you more. i watch all of these videos and every previous video says throw your key in the glove box. ok, im a thief, where will i look? haha. one more thing i would like to add is that you can get a full set (not just one per wheel) of splined lug nuts. yeah you can pound a socket on them and get them off. but if you are pounding sockets on 26 times! HOPEFULLY someone will hear. but hopefully it will change someone's mind when they just see them. i will use 5 splined and one of the locking lugs per wheel just to make them change tools to slow them down a little. yes, if they want them bad enough they will still get them. but thats where the markings give you one last chance to get them back. you are my favorite person of at least today. much love brother !!

[@Kyle_Nelson]

"I use some Harbor Freight tools" ... everything in video from HF :-)

[@saxonfan]

lmao

[@Samuelfish2k]

Anton Chigurh So he made sure to maintain his so called image, when in reality he’s just as lowly as the people he’s trying to convince others he’s not a part of. How stupid are you?

[@jerrygsvt]

Stamp set from Harbor Freight, electric impact from Harbor Freight, vice from Harbor Freight. Drill press, drill bit, zip ties that rot out and snap all from Harbor Freight.

[@jtyree0226]

@@jerrygsvt hey, the zip ties were from Walmart

[@puchitopuchito6531]

I have 20” GMC truck wheels and tires for sale if anyone interested

[@machoboy95]

Puchito puchito funny....lol

[@realtk2003]

Puchito puchito hey that's my wheels u have fool haha just kidding

[@puchitopuchito6531]

Real Tk 😂

[@KiddLuui]

Puchito puchito lol

[@dazchannelofficial5840]

Puchito puchito We're they stolen lol jk

[@enyceckk1o11]

Install Motion sensor dash cam inside your car. And add a wireless camera if you planning to park in front of ur house.

[@MustangGuru]

Run the hot lead from a 120amp breaker to the truck and connect it. When the truck is touched it frys their thieves ass

[@bliskin8847]

Old video, but anyone seeing this. Be mindful of when you get your tires replaced, tire shop used the impact wrench on the key and busted it. Had to take it with the flat tire to the dealer so that they could remove the wheel lock without the key-dealer was the only local place where I could get service the same day (all other shops were booked 1 week out). Always keep spare wheel lock keys.

[@KatE-yy2jp]

The thief could just sand the stamping off... But, if they're dumb enough to be stealing tires, they'd probably just pass it off as factory numbering. Great video man, hope you have a great week :)

[@archuk786]

I cant find wheel locks that spin, are you able to provide me link for those? I have 2010 cadillac escalade

[@brcebrce83]

Honestly the best thing you could have is 2 way pager alarm with a bull or train horn attached and something that shoots projectiles on your person lbvs. I hate thieves, they take from hard working people all the time but never from the criminals like themselves. I have a 2016 z71 Silverado, on Christmas night one of my family members left my door unlocked and a thief got in it stole a loaded magazine, simple car charger, but it was the feeling of being violated... someone got in my truck that I pay for, sorry for what happened to yours..

[@Lincolnator721]

The Ford dealership near me gets their wheels stolen practically every month LMAO. And they're $300 per wheel I think?

[@invaliduzername377]

Sounds like an insurance scam

[@PeRRXX]

One way you can identify stolen wheel is with tpms. If you bring the wheels near the car the truck will notice and the tire pressure dash light will go off. Another way is also with the TPMS but you can have someone from the dealer come to your house and they can get the serial number from your TPMS from your truck and then they do the same with the wheels and then if they match up, they’re obviously your wheels.

[@KidCarnival]

... I like how you tell thousands of people that you're not putting it in the car

[@onlycodered]

I'm so confused. You have a Snap-On torque wrench and a Harbor Freight impact. Lol

[@brettz8364]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@garrett3113]

The 3rd wheel's "8" was upside down 😂 that will be noticeable lol

[@WeekendWarrior604]

Lol i'd stamp them on the front

[@WeekendWarrior604]

...and clean up the garage so I can park the truck inside 😂😂😂

[@jackiechan_wtf4041]

Pepper Shaker Not everyone has a garage Dipshit. In this case he was parked outside his house long enough for the theif to steal his wheels.

[@The1TechGuru]

Needs full VIN on them.

[@LesterSuggs]

I'd stamp them on the outside too.

[@callumkingston1111]

A stamp on the front would take longer to remove leaving no trace as it requires a milling machine (preferably a C.N.C. (Computer numerically controlled) milling machine) but by this point you might as well just make your own rims as to steal for this you would only ever be stealing the same model of wheel as it would take manny hours of recoding making it incredibly ineffective

[@guitar14]

Never thought about the stamping set. Great idea. All the best to you sir.

[@indy47150]

You can also have the dealer record the serial numbers from the TPMS sensors on each wheel. Should the wheels be recovered, that would be a positive identification since the serial numbers are unique.

[@Mister_Y]

Doesn’t $1000 deductible mean you cover the first $1k before insurance kicks in?

[@mrbond9882]

Yes until the insurance company completes its investigation then it's reimbursed to you.

[@Onizukachan915]

FirstMongoose yes. You pay the first 1000. They only cover what’s over the 1000

[@wileecoyote5749]

Yup

[@halibut1249]

@@mrbond9882 - they don't reimburse the deductible

[@halibut1249]

The guy in the vid got his insur claim paid, net of the deductible, and then bought tires that were 1/2 the price of the stolen ones so he wasn't out of pocket any money.

[@life-te7to]

You should replace some of the studs with left handed studs

[@1984BigP]

Amazing idea as long as the studs don’t just break off.

[@Volksoner619]

It’s way faster to snap a stud than wind off a lug

[@life-te7to]

Derek Stone you won’t be able to snap them. They would probably destroy the threads but that makes it even harder to take off.

[@Volksoner619]

9914life I work in the automotive industry. Trust me it’s really easy to break a stud. It only takes about 120 foot pounds to break a 12mm stud. We get vehicles in all the time with cross threaded lugs so we just snap them off and replace

[@life-te7to]

Derek Stone I work on heavy duty trucks all the time and I’ve probably stripped hundreds of nuts with impact guns but I’ve stripped the stud.

[@dragonspirit1185]

I would have made it a keyring

[@Dark6star]

Dumb ass

[@JeepinJake91]

ya you will be the dumbass when the key to your flat tire is at home........

[@jstified8892]

How would the thief take off the wheel locks? Don’t they come factory on cars/ trucks? Also where were u to not see the thief take out a jack stand and undo the wheels and move around the entire truck, also wouldn’t u hear the power wrench or whatever that tool is called again?

[@CMoreno0093]

You dont have to use a big jack like that, & can use a breaker bar to loosen the lug nuts and a cordless impact to remove them quickly. I’m sure a guy or two can get them off in 5-10 minutes no problem. Also some offroad jacks have offroad wheels that are quiet

[@famousamoso7]

The issue is many theives have the "keys" already so that doesn't detour them. The best thing to do if you have expensive wheels that you dont want stolen is get an alarm with a tilt sensor that will activated if the vehicle is jostled or jacked up when alarm is engaged.

[@johntate9647]

I have used fish hooks and razor blades to deter a thief. I found blood too.

[@veightrwd8828]

John Tate can you explain how exactly you set that up? it sounds good

[@usa_usa_usa4573]

John Tate sounds good to me too.

[@axelfoley1406]

LOL, nice!

[@MiguelHernandez-rj2uz]

Kool story bro, got that good bait on them hooks;)

[@marcelineingot9359]

John Tate yes, I know someone that got tired of getting his stereo stolen. A few well placed razor blades worked perfectly.

[@GomezFabian2001]

Making me regret my purchase recently bought the same wheels that got stolen from your truck but I have custom locks

[@L3thal69]

the wheel stealer is probably watching this

[@ugege2501]

Sorry for your, but glad you found some type of method to deter thieves from stealing these ones.

[@oliverparks501]

That's a great idea...I'm getting ready to buy me a Truck... and I was worried about someone stealing my wheels ... and you gave me a great idea...