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Old 01-24-2012, 09:13 AM
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New Sportwagen owner here, the last VW I owned was a 73' super beetle. Anyways, had the local tire shop mount some snow tires on a set of Audi rims I bought off of Craigslist. The owner's manual shows a specific location relative to the valve for using the anti-theft bolts. Does it matter? Tire shop of course did not put the anti-theft bolts in the recommended spot.
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Old 01-24-2012, 10:34 AM
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I would think the anti-theft bolts have negligible weight difference to the other bolts especially on that smaller radius, VW must calculate this.
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New Sportwagen owner here, the last VW I owned was a 73' super beetle. Anyways, had the local tire shop mount some snow tires on a set of Audi rims I bought off of Craigslist. The owner's manual shows a specific location relative to the valve for using the anti-theft bolts. Does it matter? Tire shop of course did not put the anti-theft bolts in the recommended spot.
Didn't know this. I'll look in my manual when I get the chance.
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the best place for those "anti theft" bolts is in the trash.
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the best place for those "anti theft" bolts is in the trash.
YESSSSSS!!!! lol
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Old 01-26-2012, 07:40 AM
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Fez - Ha! Like it, that may be where they eventually end up.
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the best place for those "anti theft" bolts is in the trash.
I put mine in the recycle bin, in the hopes that they will be melted down and made into beer kegs or something useful.
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Fez - Ha! Like it, that may be where they eventually end up.
Not sure if you saw my other post but I do straight trades for used VW anti theft lugs for used OEM lugs. You get the lugs with deposit so you can install them and then send yours back. Contrary to popular belief, I'm doing this to collect lug keys, not to steal cars one part at a time, starting with the wheels.
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Not sure if you saw my other post but I do straight trades for used VW anti theft lugs for used OEM lugs. You get the lugs with deposit so you can install them and then send yours back. Contrary to popular belief, I'm doing this to collect lug keys, not to steal cars one part at a time, starting with the wheels.
Can you link the thread?
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Can't find it but just send me a PM if interested.
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