The 2018 Accord sport has black lug nuts and after contacting Gorilla Automotive and getting a part number 38431XL I figure out these are chrome. So after doing more research I found out the actual part number is 38431XL BC now I was in business I thought except amazon is sold out. So I found these on eBay and was able to buy them for 28.50 shipped eBay item number is 401303822507. I hope this saves some people some time. By the way BC at the end of the part number stands for black chrome.
10th Gen WHEELS GOT STOLEN thread. Locks, tilt alarm, or just give up?
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The 2018 Accord sport has black lug nuts and after contacting Gorilla Automotive and getting a part number 38431XL I figure out these are chrome. So after doing more research I found out the actual part number is 38431XL BC now I was in business I thought except amazon is sold out. So I found these on eBay and was able to buy them for 28.50 shipped eBay item number is 401303822507. I hope this saves some people some time. By the way BC at the end of the part number stands for black chrome.
10th Gen WHEELS GOT STOLEN thread. Locks, tilt alarm, or just give up?
I had occasion to talk to someone in law enforcement who specializes on the car side and I asked him about wheel theft. He basically said don't worry about it unless you upgrade the wheels, otherwise you should be fine.
Of course I live in a neighborhood where a 7-11 was robbed at gunpoint not a 1/2 mile from my house and a Subway was hit not much further from that by a different guy. I had no idea I was in Yosemite Sam territory but then some guys went Heat, minus the shootout, at a not too far away bank recently. The city I work in had a rash of those a few years back, a single crew. And then in Silicon Valley proper apparently it's become popular to break and enter cars because the cops can't chase them.
But, I digressed. Anyways, he felt I was probably safe with stock tires, even the 19's.
I had occasion to talk to someone in law enforcement who specializes on the car side and I asked him about wheel theft. He basically said don't worry about it unless you upgrade the wheels, otherwise you should be fine.
Of course I live in a neighborhood where a 7-11 was robbed at gunpoint not a 1/2 mile from my house and a Subway was hit not much further from that by a different guy. I had no idea I was in Yosemite Sam territory but then some guys went Heat, minus the shootout, at a not too far away bank recently. The city I work in had a rash of those a few years back, a single crew. And then in Silicon Valley proper apparently it's become popular to break and enter cars because the cops can't chase them.
But, I digressed. Anyways, he felt I was probably safe with stock tires, even the 19's.
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You are safe until someone decides they want what you have.
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Wheel locks are not too expensive. They will slow a thief down a bit, at least.
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He must not have heard about the 9th gen Sport and Touring wheel thefts. Search this site or the Google and you'll see plenty of Accords on milk crates and bricks.
Geez...What part of Silly-Con Valley are you in? I know car window smash/grab is rampant in San Francisco these days, and there aren't enough cops to deal with all the robberies. But I didn't think it was all that common in the surrounding cities. At least not down on the southern part of the Peninsula where I am. Or am I just being naïve?
Either way, I'd throw a set of locks on them thar wheels, especially if they're Sport or Touring. Yes, they can be removed by determined thieves, but anything that slows or discourages them, even a little, is a +, IMO. And if you want to get fancy, add a shock/tilt alarm to the OEM system which will go off if somebody tries to jack the car up...
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Bay area is bad now because they know where the getting is good. Back in the old days, Tully Road area was bad. Now, even in quiet areas of Milpitas. Bad guys know to travel where the pickings are good. Not talking about wheels, too much work, and those 19" wheels are heavy. Break in's are a common thing. Being the tech capital, what are the likelyhood someone leaving the Power Mac Pro, or Airpods, in the car, even for a little while to grab a quick Banh Mi for lunch. Odds are almost in the Bad Guys favor that there's something "valuable" in the car.
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A good Banh Mi sammich is worth it.
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This.
Maybe I've been lucky.
You can put "whatever" in the trunk, turn off the trunk master switch inside the glovebox, lock the glovebox, and lock the manual trunk release on the floor next to driver's door.
Or better yet, don't go inside for one of those Banh Mi sandwiches for lunch. All that meat can't be good for you. Just go to the drive-through at McD's for some Chicken McNuggets :tongue: Or even better, just :drink: your lunch.
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Too bad the Trunk Monkey is not a real thing. :laugh
You know what I'm talking about...
I don't live in Silly Valley but I've been reading about how car theft, I guess technically theft from cars is on the rise, there.
My take on what the cop was saying, and maybe my bad for communication, is that "most of the time" the thieves were going after upgraded wheels, not stock. This wouldn't surprise me and it was something I was curious about because, well, all you see are the cars on blocks, you don't know what kind of wheels they had.
If I get a "fluttering hood" Touring wheel-locks and an alarm would soon follow.
My take on what the cop was saying, and maybe my bad for communication, is that "most of the time" the thieves were going after upgraded wheels, not stock. This wouldn't surprise me and it was something I was curious about because, well, all you see are the cars on blocks, you don't know what kind of wheels they had.
If I get a "fluttering hood" Touring wheel-locks and an alarm would soon follow.
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I would agree that for any base model stock wheels, the risk of theft is pretty low. For something like a Special Edition factory wheel, maybe the risk is higher but would depend on what area of the country you live in. Theft rates vary. I expect if you live in a big city the risk of wheel theft is higher. I've had wheel locks on my cars, and I think it's like the old saying goes, it only keeps the honest thieves from stealing. There are very easy ways of removing wheel locks if you know how, and someone who knows anything about removing wheel locks without the key, will only be slowed down slightly when it comes to stealing wheels.
I've had wheel lock on my cars, for me it was a bigger headache because you had to remember to bring the lug nut key with you anytime you had any work done to your car that involved removing the wheels. That is if, like most people, you didn't keep the wheel lock in the glove box (BTW, thieves know the key is usually in the car). I ended up taking the wheel locks off and selling them on eBay for like $20, they were of no real use to me.
I've had wheel lock on my cars, for me it was a bigger headache because you had to remember to bring the lug nut key with you anytime you had any work done to your car that involved removing the wheels. That is if, like most people, you didn't keep the wheel lock in the glove box (BTW, thieves know the key is usually in the car). I ended up taking the wheel locks off and selling them on eBay for like $20, they were of no real use to me.
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It's stock, all day long- at least here on the mainland....Honda wheels are well-made, look great, and fit multiple generations.
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I figure the curb rash will turn them off. :laugh
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Someone should sell a faux steelie wheel cover you put on the fancy wheels when you park in high risk areas. The Teddy Bear model would come with a no theft warranty:
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Just wanted to say Thank You! I ordered these on Ebay. Do you know any other good wheel locks out there?
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