Stolen Spare Wheel

[Creamytash]

I have 20" Wolfrace rims and the spare is the standard 18" alloy and this is secured by the locking wheel nut that apparently can be removed with vice grips.
It is posts like this that make me wish my master welder uncle had not died early in life from cancer.
Anything he ever made was totally bomb proof, albeit NEVER light
So my eyes have been opened that VW spare wheels are often stolen and that a Wheel Safe is a good idea.
In this thread several purchase points have been mentioned - can anyone confirm the best place to buy currently please?

Found mine on Flea-Bay. FYI - I did quite a comprehensive post on how I have addressed my Spare Wheel Security if you wanted to give it a gander.

 

[ChrisBell]

So... I've now fallen victim to this! Wish they'd just taken the van ha! wondered what was hanging down. Apparently it's the security tie which was cut through after grinder or something had been used to take bracket off. Must look in daylight.

 

[ChrisBell]

So... I've now fallen victim to this! Wish they'd just taken the van ha! wondered what was hanging down. Apparently it's the security tie which was cut through after grinder or something had been used to take bracket off. Must look in daylight.

Thing is guys and gals... Does not look like it happened anytime recently! Worth a check under van every now and again. Lucky I now know and can think about carting a spare wheel around now! Apparently Fords are as commonly targeted!! Forecourt where I get mine serviced has been targeted a few times!

 

[T6 dork]

Thing is guys and gals... Does not look like it happened anytime recently! Worth a check under van every now and again. Lucky I now know and can think about carting a spare wheel around now! Apparently Fords are as commonly targeted!! Forecourt where I get mine serviced has been targeted a few times!

I've said this many times put a old steel wheel under there with a just legal tyre to get you home, thieves wont bother after they see it..
tighten the bolts to 150nm

i have one 17" left i think £20

 

[DaveD]

I've said this many times put a old steel wheel under there with a just legal tyre to get you home, thieves wont bother after they see it..
tighten the bolts to 150nm

i have one 17" left i think £20

That's my tactic too, it's of no value but would get you home if needed.