Stolen Spare Wheel

[Martin Stockwell]

How about -
SpareSafe – VW T5/T6 California Spare Wheel locking Device (inc Security Wheel Bolt) SS1 – Everything VW California
Similar systems available on the bay, uses standard VW security bolt but the head is shrouded to prevent mole grips or similar

Yeh think this is what I'm going to have to shell out for. Is what I recon I was going to get before I now have to shell out for a new wheel...

If only I was made aware of this being an issue when I brought it, it would have been sorted a few days after getting the van...

 

[Jason Stancliffe]

Hi, I feel for you
I had some pr...k steal mine last month
It had never been took out and I did wonder how hard it would be to remove
Must have been easy as it was took in middle of night , never heard a thing

I had to buy a old wheel off eBay and I got a locking bolt and shroud from the forum shop. (Seems good quality, and would take some getting off )
When they see the old t5 spare under there I don’t think they would bother!

As mentioned in an earlier thread, I also have a pack of tyre threads I keep in van, so using spare will be last resort, especially as I have 20’s on and spare is a 16” wheel ( with a high profile tyre)
Hope you get this sorted
Jason

 

[mackmaya]

Hi all, what are people using as a spare wheel lock ...cheers.

 

[DXX]

VW Transporter T6 2015-onwards spare wheel locking bolt from HEYNER | eBay

I bought one of these, seems well made and only 14.99.

 

[Ads_Essex]

Genuine VW Spare Wheel Locking Bolt and Anti Theft Security Shroud For Added Protection
- T6F Shop

 

[Noddy996]

Having researched what others were using on this forum last year when we got our van, I went for a Spare Safe, and am very happy with it - Spare Safe Spare Wheel Security Device - VW T5 T6 Transporter, Caravelle, Kombi | eBay

 

[mackmaya]

Thanks for all your advice, just ordered the sparesafe from Amazon

 

[MJB67]

It's happened again FFS, this time with an added locking bolt, exactly the same parking place as last time.
I street park in London on a street opposite my gaff that has some big houses on it with 24 security eyeballs.
Spoke to the guard and he saw nothing, wouldn't mind betting it's him at it.

Apart from putting inside the van what's the best anti theft device out there?

Ta.

 

[Dellmassive]

JEEZ . . . . what part of london?

did you have one of these fitted?

Genuine VW Spare Wheel Locking Bolt and Anti Theft Security Shroud For Added Protection

.

 

[True Romance]

Other than backing it up against a wall don't think there is much you can do about it.

 

[Ads_Essex]

Other than backing it up against a wall don't think there is much you can do about it.

That, or air suspension

 

[MJB67]

JEEZ . . . . what part of london?

did you have one of these fitted?

Genuine VW Spare Wheel Locking Bolt and Anti Theft Security Shroud For Added Protection

.

Yes one of those, bloody useless as the thieves obviously have the nut.
Gonna buy a rusty half worn steel spare to make it not worth the tea leafs time.

Parked in Highgate parked outside Kate Moss's house.

 

[t0mb0]

Yes one of those, bloody useless as the thieves obviously have the nut.
Gonna buy a rusty half worn steel spare to make it not worth the tea leafs time.

Parked in Highgate parked outside Kate Moss's house.

Case closed. I reckon it was Kate Moss, since the modelling went a bit quiet, she’s robbing wheels...

 

[DaveyB]

Wire your leisure electrics to it.

 

[Ads_Essex]

Yes one of those, bloody useless as the thieves obviously have the nut.
Gonna buy a rusty half worn steel spare to make it not worth the tea leafs time.

Parked in Highgate parked outside Kate Moss's house.

I’ve got a few 16” spares with low tread, if you want one sharpish. Not yours... I picked a few up from a converter and grabbed up a grubby one for the spare wheel well.

 

[T6 dork]

I’ve got a few 16” spares with low tread, if you want one sharpish. Not yours... I picked a few up from a converter and grabbed up a grubby one for the spare wheel well.

I've been saying this for years , I've even written on mine THIS IS FOOKED in clear view ... come on you only need a get you home tyre
dont learn the hard way guys

 

[Andyman]

all to common lately, particularly in London, people are stealing the spare wheels off transporters

Recently this thieving so and so was caught because the vehicle had front and rear BlackVue dashcam

Be aware

Watch the video

 

[Pezz]

Last week whilst washing my van a fella from up the road with a T6 starting chatting - told me he had his spare stolen a few months ago. Whilst browsing on here a couple of days later saw the anti-theft shroud on sale in the forum store so I ordered one. It arrived Thursday and I put it on yesterday.

Genuine VW Spare Wheel Locking Bolt and Anti Theft Security Shroud For Added Protection

 

[Dellmassive]

any idea where about in london that was?

 

[Volkywagen]

looks like someone was in the van and scared him off?