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Safeguarding your New Alloy Wheels

If you’re buying new rims, the chances are you’re hoping they’ll look the part and capture some admiring looks. But not all attention is good!

So how can you make sure that the wheels remain firmly fixed to your vehicle and not in the hands of the car criminals?

Thatcham-approved locking wheel nuts

Thatcham-approved locking wheel nuts or bolts is your first and most important defence. Thatcham is a quality assurance level that has been tested to withstand strident attempts to remove them by force. All of the locking nuts and bolts The Wheels Guys are fully Thatcham-approved.

Store your locking wheel nuts discretely

It is all too common for thieves to break in, check the glove box and find the locking nut key. This makes their next move very easy and you’ll be waving goodbye to your much-loved wheels. Hide the key in a safe place, but definitely inside the car – else when you get a flat, you’ll regret storing them at home.

Insure your alloy wheel upgrades

Alloy wheel upgrades should be declared on your car insurance policy so that you remain fully covered and are reimbursed the full amount in the unlikely event of a theft.

Rim protectors

Rim protectors minimise damage from kerbs when parallel parking in a rush. The Wheel Guys recommend AlloyGators – they fit between the tyre and alloy rim to give you some added protection.