Euro Locks (was Preventing Wheel Theft)

[kappa@travelin.com]

   Just another data point on the Euro Locks.  I too own a set of these.  
Purchased them many years ago when Ron first started carrying them.  Like all 
products, they have their pros and cons.
   They are small, relatively hassle free, but work best in limited situations. 
ie if you're lug bolts live in a recessed cavity in you rims, these are the cats 
meow.  But if you have exposed lug bolts, these can be undone with Vicegrips or 
the like.
   And like another lister posted, anything with a key poses the problem of the 
key breaking.  These are a cylindrical metal key with a moulded plastic grip.  
Small, fits on a keychain, but still possible to break.    BTDT.  One of these 
days I'll call RPI for a new key.  Almost as expensive as a new set of eurolock 
tho...

Piece of mind it a nice thing, and these can provide some, although their not 
indestructable.

Best application: recessed
Overkill: combine with another wheel-lock solution provider...

just my .02

-Stott
(previous posts below)




On Sat, 29 Mar 1997, Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>At 04:32 AM 03/28/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>There is a nifty little device often advertised in European Car magazine 
>>called the "Euro Lock"  and sold by several companies, but I specifically
>>recall "Rons Parts Inc" (604)944-0494, as always having these babies for sale!
>>( All usual disclaimers apply)
>>
>>I have a set on my Coupe GT wheels, and yes they do work!
>>They will fit either 17mm(11/16) or 19mm(3/4).
>>Plus they look nice, and are very inconspicuous!
>>They are sold in sets of four, at $30, thats cheap insurane!
>>
>
>Yep, I just bought a set the way you describe above (i.e. European Car/Ron's
>Parts). They look and work great!! Yeah, they were recently priced in EC as
>$29.95 for the set. A deal/steal, IMHO...
>
>What's nice is that they COVER the 17mm bolts, not REPLACE them. No worry
>about fitment problems etc...
>
>And the key is small and fits on your keychain. No worry about losing it in
>your car, or the thieves finding it....
>
>Until I got these, I was paranoid as all h*ll about someone taking my new
>Borbets. I'm glad they arrived rather quickly (i.e 5-10 days, I believe).
>
>Resting easier now....
>
>
>                             Jim Griffin
>                      JGriff@pobox.com
>  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4475
>                        Maryland, USA
>   "Perception is often stronger than reality!"
>                               '92 100S
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