Car Thieves Now Targeting Vehicles for Parts

June 18, 2015

  • June 18, 2015 at 1:53 pm
    reality bites says:
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    Per a recent news release from the IIHS, they recommend placing a plastic or plastic-coated tag with your name and address inside of each tire, between the tire and the wheel rim.

    In this manner, the authorities will have a significantly easier time identifying the original owner of the stolen tire and wheel set.

    • June 18, 2015 at 2:07 pm
      justsayin says:
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      Right..because plastic can’t be damaged, scraped off or burned. If people are able to remove VIN #’s from cars and motorcycles, I’m pretty sure removing a plastic name plates would be no prob.

  • June 18, 2015 at 3:08 pm
    Couple of problems says:
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    1)Reality: How & when do you propose to get the plastic tags in the wheel?
    2)Just: Wouldn’t the tire need to be removed from the rim in order to find & destroy the tag?

    • June 18, 2015 at 4:16 pm
      justsayin says:
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      1) Before you put the tire on the rim
      2) After you take the tire off the rim
      3) Tires come off of rims

      • June 19, 2015 at 3:08 pm
        Couple of problems says:
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        I figured that much. Guess your answer was just the Readers Digest version.



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